Opera & Musical Theater

Posted on November 12, 2007 · Going to the opera for the first time can be a daunting experience. Eric Skelly discusses how, with a little help from a fellow lover of opera, one can make their first experience a pleasant one.

Posted on October 8, 2007 · The Wortham Theater Center celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Eric Skelly recounts his experience working with the Houston Grand Opera during the opening of that storied building.

Posted on April 11, 2007 · Eric Skelly talks with HGO's new general director and CEO Anthony Freud about the upcoming season and some of the new projects he'll be working on in the coming years.

Posted on December 31, 2006 · Eric Skelly talks with three members of the Houston Grand Opera Studio who are leaving at the end of this season about their final year in the training program, and about their experiences therein.

Posted on August 17, 2006 · The Countertenor voice seems to be entering a Golden Age in opera, with countertenors ranking among some of operas biggest marquee names. Eric Skelly explores the voice and repertoire of the countertenor, the countertenor's predecessor, the castrato, and uncovers news about the most famous castrato of them all.