Conversations: Tobias Picker & Patricia Racette

Tobias and Patricia share their behind-the-scenes stories from her starring roles in the world premieres of Tobias’s Dolores Claiborne (San Francisco – 2013), An American Tragedy (Metropolitan Opera – 2005), and Emmeline (Santa Fe – 1996). Tobias Picker: Renowned...

Conversations: Tobias Picker & Leona Mitchell

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...

Conversations: Tobias Picker & James Robinson

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...

Conversations: Tobias Picker & Francesca Zambello

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...