SFO Podcast / Cosi Fan Tutti

SFO Podcast / Cosi Fan Tutti

Exploring Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutti This episode of San Francisco Opera’s podcast North Stage Door takes listeners backstage to examine the dynamic 18th century duo of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte, and what, and how, their creative...
LA Opera for Educators / Women of Don Giovanni

LA Opera for Educators / Women of Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni. This infamous rake poses interesting challenges for audiences in the #MeToo era. And certainly K-12 educators are conscious of those issues as they introduce this Mozart classic to 21st century students. Based partially on my book (Understanding the...
News / Mozart on TV?

News / Mozart on TV?

Reimaging Wolfgang’s life through a TV entertainment lens? Could be interesting. I’ve been asked to participate as a music history Special Advisor on an TV project aimed at reimagine Mozart’s life. It’s in development, so I can’t say much...
Opera Wilmington Symposium / Keynote Address

Opera Wilmington Symposium / Keynote Address

Opera Wilmington’s fifth annual symposium explores issues of gender, race and power in Mozart’s The Magic Flute” is. Leah Hawkins, soprano, is the event’s featured artist. And Dr. Brown-Montesano will present a keynote talk that directly...
Bach to Piazzolla / Mason House Concert

Bach to Piazzolla / Mason House Concert

Piazzolla, Gershwin, Schubert, Brahms, Mozart, Bach. The Vieness Piano Duo perform music spanning music history—and the globe. Dr. Kristi Brown Montesano provides live program notes. And leads an informal conversation between the audience and artists. About this...