Join us as we move forward into a new century of episodes.

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

We've heard a rumor that there is a shake up coming at a big agency ...listen in for some inside info...

We made it. Finally...

This week we look at Domingo's mysterious abdominal surgery...Renee Fleming rocks it out, indie style...Kathleen Battle is back?...Rolando's been clowning around...coming full circle, Deborah Voight lost weight (though they fooled me because it was an old story)...where have the contraltos gone?

Plus Guess Who Died?, some favorite opera clips, some favorite OperaNow! archive moments, some voicemails and a few surprise guests!

This week we feature The OC, Doug Dodson, Ethan Watermeier and Matt Garrett.

Click on the listen live tab up above to hear us in all our quasi-glory...it will be a fun time...music, voicemails, and some special surprise guests.

We'll even take some live calls if anyone is interested. The number is: 312-239-8727. I'll announce during the show when you can call in.

Hope to see you there!

Some scheduling conflicts with the people I wanted to come on have forced us to put the 100th off a week. We should be recording the 28th.

Oh, the wait...

If anyone gets the picture reference, we'll send you $1 via paypal.

After a wonderfully cheap opening bit and Doug's long explanation of The Met Council auditions, Peter Gelb brings back Don Volpe to "talk" to The Met unions...the Baltimore Opera chorus makes a comeback (for one night of Carmen)...embezzlement and suicide rock Salzburg...classical record charts are easier to get on then Courtney Love...Marcelo Alvarez sounds off on Domingo...Angela cancels Carmen (for the third time)...Vilar goes directly to jail...Berliner begins to build opera house in Africa (Africans claim they didn't ask for it.)

Plus Happy Birthday Cesare Siepi!

This week we feature The OC, Doug Dodson, and oh yeah...ME!

Domingo brings Boccanegra to The Met...Rolando fights back against the critics of Pop Star to Opera Star...Lindsey Lohan is the latest belle of the Vienna Opera Ball...Alberto Vilar cries "I'm to sick to pay my dues!"...Haydn at the Hayden...Flicka's storage unit broken into...Shut up, Opera Man!...Bashed! The Gay Rap Opera?...What killed Mario Lanza?

Plus Weekly Dirge, Doug Dodson's E-News and Guess Who Died?

This week we feature Doug Dodson, Ethan Watermeirer, and the return of Brian MacGilvray. (amember him?)

With episode #100 fast approaching (how many times have I said THAT before?) I thought I’d send out word to you all that I’d love it if you could send us a quick voicemail. Love us or hate us, we’d like to hear from you.

The number is there on the left (no…your other left.)

This one is for the tweens...you are young and hot and want to kill me...because I'm so old...

Our girl Anne in DC takes apart Placido and his role(s) as director of 2 major companies...Franco Z is up to more crazy talk...no dearth of divas (buy a recording now!)...from pop star to opera star to crazy person?

Plus of course, Oliver's Corner and Doug Dodson's E-news...

This week we feature The OC, Doug Dodson, and Matt Garrett.

We will be recording a show Friday night. I'll be sure (this time of all times) to have it up for Saturday.

It's been two months. Who knows if the old magic will be there. I think it will. If not, then...eh?

A new year...a new start.

I apologize again for the silence coming from the OperaNow! studios, but I needed a break (for many reasons). Things may or may not be alluded to or discussed, although I think it is best to just move forward.

Hope you all understand. I'll be sure to notify people here and through our other networks about when the next show will be up in the 2010 (The Year We Make Contact.)

Have a happy and safe holiday season. And remember: be grateful for what you have, and be sure to show it to the people you care about, not only through your words, but through your actions.

Life is too short.