Chris Mayell's guest appearances

Chris Mayell

Classical Classroom

John Adams

John Flynn

Aaron Copland

George Gershwin

Norman Fischer

Ashley White

Orson Welles

Jade Simmons

Keith Weber

Chris Johnson

Igor Stravinsky

Leonard Bernstein

Nico Muhly

Todd Reynolds

Itzhak Perlman

OwlTail

Isaiah Bell

In an epic Classical Classroom, tenors Isaiah Bell and Chris Mayell (who, among many other things, co-host the Overthought podcast) walk through the entirety of Benjamin Britten’s opera, Albert Herring. It is an incredible journey, not for the faint of heart, nor for the anti-Canadian. Discussed: townies, queer theory vs. non-queer theory interpretations of the opera, Sid and Nancy (no – not them – the other Sid and Nancy), and Ron Swanson.  Music in this episode (all from Naxos and Decca recordings of Albert Herring):  “Right! We’ll have him!” (Bedford/Barstow)  “Albert the Good!” (Britten/Fisher)   “Sounds like Sid serenading” (Bedford/Barstow)   “Heaven helps those who helps themselves” (Bedford/Barstow)   “In the midst of life is death” (Britten/Fisher)   Audio production by Todd “Overtodd” Hulslander with meaningful encouragement from Dacia Clay and assistance from Mark DiClaudio.

In an epic Classical Classroom, tenors <a href="http://isaiahbell.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Isaiah Bell</a> and <a href="http://christophermayell.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Mayell</a> (who, among many other things, co-host the <a href="http://www.overthoughtpodcast.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Overthought</a> podcast) walk through the entirety of Benjamin Britten’s opera, Albert Herring. It is an incredible journey, not for the faint of heart, nor for the anti-Canadian. Discussed: townies, queer theory vs. non-queer theory interpretations of the opera, Sid and Nancy (no – not them – the other Sid and Nancy), and Ron Swanson.  Music in this episode (all from Naxos and Decca recordings of Albert Herring): <ul> <li>“Right! We’ll have him!” (Bedford/Barstow)</li> <li> “Albert the Good!” (Britten/Fisher) </li> <li> “Sounds like Sid serenading” (Bedford/Barstow) </li> <li> “Heaven helps those who helps themselves” (Bedford/Barstow) </li> <li> “In the midst of life is death” (Britten/Fisher) </li> </ul> Audio production by Todd “Overtodd” Hulslander with meaningful encouragement from Dacia Clay and assistance from Mark DiClaudio.

Classical Classroom, Episode 144: Britten’s Herring With Isaiah Bell And Chris Mayell