Tobias and Leona share the stories of a lasting friendship that began with their recording of Tobias’s Symphony No. 2 in 1986 and continued when Tobias joined Tulsa Opera as Artistic Director in 2016. Tobias Picker: Renowned composer Tobias Picker is Artistic Director...
Tobias Picker and James Robinson discuss their historic collaborations, including the forthcoming world premiere of Awakenings, which has been postponed due to the pandemic. Tobias Picker: Renowned composer Tobias Picker is Artistic Director of Tulsa Opera. His opera...
Tobias Picker and Francesca Zambello, collaborators since 1994, discuss the unprecedented state of opera in today’s pandemic world. Tobias Picker: Renowned composer Tobias Picker is Artistic Director of Tulsa Opera. His opera Fantastic Mr. Fox won the 2020 Grammy for...
Our grand finale features several Staying Alive opera stars singing (of course!) “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees. This ensemble includes (in alphabetical order): Sam Briggs, Paige Dickey, Dante DiMaio, Lisa Gerstenkorn, Emma Greenaway, Gered High,...
This week’s Staying Alive video features mezzo-soprano Renée Rapier singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from Carousel by Rodgers & Hammerstein. She is accompanied by Lyndon Meyer. A Grammy Award-winning singer, Renée Rapier has been described as a “dark,...
