
Key Change: A COC Podcast
Key Change is the COC’s new podcast, offering a fresh take on today's opera issues. Co-hosted by classical singer and culture critic Robyn Grant-Moran, a member of the COC’s Circle of Artists, alongside COC Director/Dramaturg-in-Residence Julie McIsaac, the first season of bi-weekly episodes explores the operagoing experience from a variety of perspectives, with special guests from the opera field and beyond.
Podcasting since 2020 • 26 episodes
Key Change: A COC Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 23: Kye Marshall, Amanda Hale & Pomegranate
Ahead of its world premiere at the COC in June, 2023, this week’s episode explores Pomegranate with composer Kye Marshall and librettist Amanda Hale! Together, the duo discuss the creative process behind the work, its central time-trav...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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27:44

Episode 22: Roland Wood & Puccini's Tosca
What’s the best part about playing the bad guy? This week on Key Change, English baritone Roland Wood joins us to explore a thrilling classic from the master of emotional storytelling, Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca. Looking ahead to...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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34:34

Episode 21: Speranza Scappucci & Verdi's Macbeth
Explore this season’s brand-new production of Verdi’s Macbeth alongside the show’s internationally renowned conductor, Speranza Scappucci. Last heard by COC audiences in our acclaimed 2020 production of The Barber of Seville, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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35:03

Episode 20: Ambur Braid & Strauss' Salome
Canadian soprano Ambur Braid provides fascinating insights into her upcoming title role in this winter’s Salome—exploring the past, present, and future of one of opera’s most complex leads. Join Braid in conversation with co-hosts Roby...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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32:43

Episode 19: Luca Pisaroni & Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
This week on Key Change, Robyn and Julie meet our very own Figaro! Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni, star of this winter’s production of The Marriage of Figaro, joins the show to explore the timeless human connection at the...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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41:03
