Episode 19! Amy Harris is a soprano and also the general manager of the Berlin Academy of American Music (BAAM). I really enjoyed our conversation and her unique perspective! Be sure to check out her website www.amyharrissoprano.com and BAAM's website www.baamorch.de. Be kind everybody! Support the show…

Episode 18! This was a fun one. Jonny Whitlam is a Berlin tour guide and very active on social media as well. Make sure to check out his Instagram/TikTok @whitlamsberlintours and his website: www.whitlam-berlin-tours.com. He also co-hosts a podcast with Pip Roper called History Flakes-The Berlin History Podcast. I talk a lot of shit especially abou…

Episode 17! Today I sat down with conductor and pianist Geoff Loff. We shared some funny stories, some laughs, and a few beers. He was a super fun guest! Make sure to follow his career at the Komische Oper Berlin, his Instagram, and his website: http://www.geoffloff.com Take care everybody and hope you enjoy! Support the show…

Episode 16! Hi friends! I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the great young professionals in the opera world: soprano, Mane Galoyan. In this podcast she shares her origin story as well as advice for young singers. Be sure to check out the schedule page on her website and enjoy our chat! Be kind everyone! https://www.manegaloyan.com/ Supp…

Episode 15! Today I sat down with opera director Brian Deedrick. Brian has been one of the champions of opera and theater in the world and a dear friend of mine. He's had an amazing international career: https://www.operabase.com/artists/brian-deedrick-2329/en. Hope you enjoy our chat! Remember to download and subscribe! Support the show…

Episode 14! I sit down with Scottish born, but Berlin based, comedian Perry Eff. Perry and partner Shawn Jay host a comedy show every week at the Pala restaurant called Berlin Rooftop comedy. He also travels the world doing stand-up. Here's the website for Backlash and Rooftop Comedy: https://www.shawnjay.com/backlashcomedy I hope you enjoy our cha…

Episode 13! Hi everyone! Here's my conversation with Maestro Allan R. Scott. I've always been so impressed with Allan's musical instincts and insight. Not only is he a wonderful musician, he's a great ambassador for music. I'm so honoured that he could make time for my podcast in his busy schedule. You can find his expanded biography and performanc…

Episode 12! Hi guys, I had a pretty tough and busy winter and spring, but I'm back and with the fantastic young pianist Shaun Choo. As usual, we talk about whatever comes up, but I'd like to highlight in the notes here a music festival in Berlin 10-15 July that Shaun single handedly organised called Fiestravaganza. All concerts are free and will fe…

Episode 11! I'm back after a pause for some gigs and a bout with corona. Garrett Keast is the founder and conductor of the Berlin Academy of American Music. Their album, Transatlantic, has received 5 star reviews from BBC Music. Dec. 3, 2022 his orchestra gives a concert at the Konzertsaal Siemans Villa in Berlin featuring music by Caroline Shaw, J…

Episode 10! One of the coolest guys I know Andrew Nolen comes over for a chat. We touch on a variety of topics ranging from modern opera to Top Gun 2. Hope you all enjoy! Be kind to one another! Love, Eric Support the showEric Fennell

Episode 9! Berlin based musician Kat Koan joins me back in my home studio. Kat just released a new album in LP format available on her website: www.katkoan.com. Check out her video on Youtube: Lost Souls. She also has great content on her Instagram including videos made with her husband Patrick Tichy who was also a guest on my podcast. The play-in …

Episode 8! This is my first podcast recorded outside my home studio. I sit down with my friend and colleague and Croatian baritone Matija Meic´. We're singing in Rigoletto together in Munich's Gätnerplatztheater. He's a next generation baritone who will be making his debut singing Rigoletto this month. Enjoy and be kind everyone! Matija' webpage: O…

Episode 7! Patrick Tichy is an internationally acclaimed cinematographer and one of my best hockey buddies here in Berlin. Check out his website at Patricktichy.com and his Instagram at tichypatrick. Stay well everybody and be kind! Support the showEric Fennell

Episode 6! Garrett Keast is hopefully the first of many conductors I get on the podcast. He's the founder and music director of the Berlin Academy of American Music. He just released an album called Transatlantic which also features soprano Chen Reiss and flutist Stathis Karapanos. Check out Garrett's website: here. Check out Buzzsprout: click here…

Subscriber-only episode Berlin Academy of American Music: Transatlantic Garrett Keast, conductor 1. Nofim I: Mitkavetz Halev: Avner Dorman with Chen Reiss 2. Toward the Sea II: The Night by Toru Takemitzu with Stathis Karapanos 3. Appalachian Spring Suite I: Intro 4. Appalachian Spring Suite VIII: "The Prayer"…

Episode 5! Jamaal Williams is an ex-marine living in Berlin. We chat up a bunch of subjects including his origin story, the military, current events, hockey, and the UFC. Enjoy everyone, and be kind! Check out Buzzsprout: click here Check out Instacart: click here To support the podcast: click here Support the show…

Episode 4! Andrew Nolen is a bass baritone, but as you'll hear from our podcast he's so much more. Our chat ran 3 hours...maybe it was the grappa! Hope you enjoy! www.andrewnolen.com Support the showEric Fennell

Subscriber-only episode Clay also sat down at my piano and played and sang. Enjoy this impromptu performance! 1. Vesti la giubba: Pagliacci 2. Orchestral interlude: act 4 La Boheme 3. Winterstürme: Die WalküreEric Fennell

Episode 3! I sit down with opera tenor Clay Hilley! He's fresh off a run of singing Siegfried in Siegfried and Götterdämmerung at Deutsche Oper Berlin. He talks about his origin story and we share some tales from the stage. When he came into my studio the first thing he did was sit down at my piano and start playing and singing so be sure to check …

Episode 2! Sarah Reichert is an independent business consultant. We had a great chat about the ins and outs of her business, the effects covid had on it, and a few other current event topics. Make sure you check out her website: https://www.sarahreichert.com/ Her Instagram: sarahreichert.coaching and her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sara…

Episode 1! I sit down with opera tenor Charles Castronovo. We chatted about his early days and his start in opera and lots of other topics. This guy has put in the hard work and carved out a brilliant career and he's just getting started. Hope you can check it out! www.charlescastronovo.com Support the show…