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Aria Code is a podcast produced by WQXR in collaboration with Metropolitan Opera and hosted by Rhiannon Giddens. The show debuted in 2018 and has released three seasons of episodes.

Background

The show is produced by WQXR in collaboration with Metropolitan Opera and hosted by Rhiannon Giddens.^[1] Merrin Lazyan came up with the idea for the show in 2017 and was the co-creator and lead producer for the show.^[2] In each episode, Giddons introduces an aria and discusses it with a few guests before playing the full aria from the Metropolitan Opera's archive.^[3] A few episodes discuss the misogyny embedded in the writing of many operas.^[4] The second season began discussing the arias in relation to modern life.^[5]

The first season was 10 episodes long with each episode about 30 minutes in length.^[6] The first season debuted December 4, 2018, and released episodes every Tuesday until February 6, 2019.^[7] The second season debuted on November 13, 2019, and released episodes every Wednesday until January 29, 2020.^[8]^[9] The third season debuted on March 10, 2021, and released episodes on a biweekly basis through November.^[10]

References

^ Wynn, Christopher (December 30, 2018). "Decoding opera? There's a podcast for that now with Aria Code". Dallas News. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
^ Fowler, Susanne (September 25, 2021). "Aria Code Explores the Meaning Behind the Music". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ Larson, Sarah (December 20, 2018). "Aria Code, an Effortlessly Listenable Opera Podcast". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ Hewitt, Chris. "An entertaining podcast for those who may be discovering (or missing) opera". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ Tietjen, Steven Jude (April 2, 2020). "Ear Candy. Podcasts satisfy cravings for opera insights". Opera America. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ Barone, Joshua (December 30, 2018). "A Luminous Aria Code Joins a Meager Field of Classical Music Podcasts". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ Peikert, Mark (December 21, 2018). "Metropolitan Opera and WQXR Launch New Opera Podcast Aria Code". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
^ Kane, Dawn (November 8, 2019). "Rhiannon Giddens to host 2nd season of Aria Code podcast with Metropolitan Opera". News & Record. Greensboro, North Carolina. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ "Rhiannon Giddens Hosts Season 2 of Aria Code Podcast with Metropolitan Opera". American Songwriter. November 8, 2019. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ McPhee, Ryan (March 10, 2021). "Opera Dissection Podcast Aria Code Returns for 3rd Season, Premiering March 10 With 'Nessun Dorma'". Playbill. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

External links

[1] Wynn, Christopher (December 30, 2018). "Decoding opera? There's a podcast for that now with Aria Code". Dallas News. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

[2] Fowler, Susanne (September 25, 2021). "Aria Code Explores the Meaning Behind the Music". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[3] Larson, Sarah (December 20, 2018). "Aria Code, an Effortlessly Listenable Opera Podcast". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[4] Hewitt, Chris. "An entertaining podcast for those who may be discovering (or missing) opera". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[5] Tietjen, Steven Jude (April 2, 2020). "Ear Candy. Podcasts satisfy cravings for opera insights". Opera America. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[6] Barone, Joshua (December 30, 2018). "A Luminous Aria Code Joins a Meager Field of Classical Music Podcasts". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[7] Peikert, Mark (December 21, 2018). "Metropolitan Opera and WQXR Launch New Opera Podcast Aria Code". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

[8] Kane, Dawn (November 8, 2019). "Rhiannon Giddens to host 2nd season of Aria Code podcast with Metropolitan Opera". News & Record. Greensboro, North Carolina. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[9] "Rhiannon Giddens Hosts Season 2 of Aria Code Podcast with Metropolitan Opera". American Songwriter. November 8, 2019. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[10] McPhee, Ryan (March 10, 2021). "Opera Dissection Podcast Aria Code Returns for 3rd Season, Premiering March 10 With 'Nessun Dorma'". Playbill. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

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 == Background ==
-The show is produced by [[WQXR-FM|WQXR]] in collaboration with [[Metropolitan Opera]] and hosted by [[Rhiannon Giddens]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wynn |first1=Christopher |title=Decoding opera? There's a podcast for that now with 'Aria Code' |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/performing-arts/2018/12/30/decoding-opera-there-s-a-podcast-for-that-now-with-aria-code/ |website=Dallas News |access-date=March 5, 2024 |language=en |date=December 30, 2018}}</ref> [[Merrin Lazyan]] came up with the idea for the show in 2017 and was the co-creator and lead producer for the show.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fowler |first=Susanne |date=September 25, 2021 |title=‘Aria Code’ Explores the Meaning Behind the Music |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/25/arts/music/aria-code-opera-podcast.html |access-date=March 6, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In each episode, Giddons introduces an [[aria]] and discusses it with a few guests before playing the full aria from the Metropolitan Opera's archive.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Larson |first=Sarah |date=December 20, 2018 |title=“Aria Code,” an Effortlessly Listenable Opera Podcast |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/podcast-dept/aria-code-an-effortlessly-listenable-opera-podcast |access-date=March 6, 2024 |work=The New Yorker |language=en-US |issn=0028-792X}}</ref> A few episodes discuss the misogyny embedded in the writing of many operas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hewitt |first=Chris |title=An entertaining podcast for those who may be discovering (or missing) opera |url=https://www.startribune.com/an-entertaining-podcast-for-those-who-may-be-discovering-or-missing-opera/571504842/ |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref> The second season began discussing the arias in relation to modern life.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tietjen |first=Steven Jude |date=April 2, 2020 |title=Ear Candy. Podcasts satisfy cravings for opera insights. |url=https://www.operaamerica.org/magazine/spring-2020/ear-candy/ |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=Opera America |language=en-us}}</ref>
+The show is produced by [[WQXR-FM|WQXR]] in collaboration with [[Metropolitan Opera]] and hosted by [[Rhiannon Giddens]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Wynn |first=Christopher |title=Decoding opera? There's a podcast for that now with ''Aria Code''|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/performing-arts/2018/12/30/decoding-opera-there-s-a-podcast-for-that-now-with-aria-code/|newspaper=[[Dallas News]]|access-date=March 5, 2024|date=December 30, 2018 |archive-date=January 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116104107/https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/performing-arts/2018/12/30/decoding-opera-there-s-a-podcast-for-that-now-with-aria-code/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Merrin Lazyan]] came up with the idea for the show in 2017 and was the co-creator and lead producer for the show.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fowler |first=Susanne |date=September 25, 2021 |title=''Aria Code'' Explores the Meaning Behind the Music |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/25/arts/music/aria-code-opera-podcast.html |access-date=March 6, 2024 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|archive-date=December 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225195222/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/25/arts/music/aria-code-opera-podcast.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In each episode, Giddons introduces an [[aria]] and discusses it with a few guests before playing the full aria from the Metropolitan Opera's archive.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Larson |first=Sarah |date=December 20, 2018 |title=''Aria Code'', an Effortlessly Listenable Opera Podcast |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/podcast-dept/aria-code-an-effortlessly-listenable-opera-podcast |access-date=March 6, 2024|magazine=[[The New Yorker]]|archive-date=February 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206065033/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/podcast-dept/aria-code-an-effortlessly-listenable-opera-podcast |url-status=live }}</ref> A few episodes discuss the misogyny embedded in the writing of many operas.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hewitt |first=Chris |title=An entertaining podcast for those who may be discovering (or missing) opera |url=https://www.startribune.com/an-entertaining-podcast-for-those-who-may-be-discovering-or-missing-opera/571504842/ |access-date=March 6, 2024|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|archive-date=June 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630111151/https://www.startribune.com/an-entertaining-podcast-for-those-who-may-be-discovering-or-missing-opera/571504842/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The second season began discussing the arias in relation to modern life.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tietjen |first=Steven Jude |date=April 2, 2020 |title=Ear Candy. Podcasts satisfy cravings for opera insights |url=https://www.operaamerica.org/magazine/spring-2020/ear-candy/ |access-date=March 6, 2024 |publisher=[[Opera America]]|archive-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921095605/https://www.operaamerica.org/magazine/spring-2020/ear-candy/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
-The first season was 10 episodes long with each episode about 30 minutes in length.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barone |first=Joshua |date=December 30, 2018 |title=A Luminous ‘Aria Code’ Joins a Meager Field of Classical Music Podcasts |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/30/arts/music/aria-code-classical-music-podcasts.html |access-date=March 6, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The first season debuted December 4, 2018, and released episodes every Tuesday until February 6, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Peikert |first1=Mark |title=Metropolitan Opera and WQXR Launch New Opera Podcast Aria Code |url=https://playbill.com/article/metropolitan-opera-and-wqxr-launch-new-opera-podcast-aria-code |website=Playbill |access-date=March 5, 2024 |date=December 21, 2018}}</ref> The second season debuted on November 13, 2019, and released episodes every Wednesday until January 29, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Dawn |date=November 8, 2019 |title=Rhiannon Giddens to host 2nd season of 'Aria Code' podcast with Metropolitan Opera |url=https://greensboro.com/blogs/gotriad_extra/rhiannon-giddens-to-host-2nd-season-of-aria-code-podcast-with-metropolitan-opera/article_f9715029-a57a-5d4b-a55c-943e221e40ed.html |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=Greensboro News and Record |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=November 8, 2019 |title=Rhiannon Giddens Hosts Season 2 of Aria Code Podcast with Metropolitan Opera |url=https://americansongwriter.com/rhiannon-giddens-hosts-season-2-of-aria-code-podcast-with-metropolitan-opera/ |access-date=March 6, 2024 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}}</ref> The third season debuted on March 10, 2021, and released episodes on a biweekly basis through November.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPhee |first=Ryan |date=March 10, 2021 |title=Opera Dissection Podcast Aria Code Returns for 3rd Season, Premiering March 10 With 'Nessun Dorma' |url=https://playbill.com/article/opera-dissection-podcast-aria-code-returns-for-3rd-season-premiering-march-10-with-nessun-dorma |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=Playbill}}</ref>
+The first season was 10 episodes long with each episode about 30 minutes in length.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barone |first=Joshua |date=December 30, 2018 |title=A Luminous ''Aria Code'' Joins a Meager Field of Classical Music Podcasts |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/30/arts/music/aria-code-classical-music-podcasts.html |access-date=March 6, 2024|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|archive-date=May 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520152951/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/30/arts/music/aria-code-classical-music-podcasts.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The first season debuted December 4, 2018, and released episodes every Tuesday until February 6, 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Peikert |first=Mark |title=Metropolitan Opera and WQXR Launch New Opera Podcast ''Aria Code''|url=https://playbill.com/article/metropolitan-opera-and-wqxr-launch-new-opera-podcast-aria-code |magazine=[[Playbill]]|access-date=March 5, 2024 |date=December 21, 2018 |archive-date=June 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621202012/https://www.playbill.com/article/metropolitan-opera-and-wqxr-launch-new-opera-podcast-aria-code |url-status=live }}</ref> The second season debuted on November 13, 2019, and released episodes every Wednesday until January 29, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kane |first=Dawn |date=November 8, 2019 |title=Rhiannon Giddens to host 2nd season of ''Aria Code'' podcast with Metropolitan Opera |url=https://greensboro.com/blogs/gotriad_extra/rhiannon-giddens-to-host-2nd-season-of-aria-code-podcast-with-metropolitan-opera/article_f9715029-a57a-5d4b-a55c-943e221e40ed.html |access-date=March 6, 2024|location=Greensboro, North Carolina|newspaper=[[News & Record]]|archive-date=March 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306020339/https://greensboro.com/blogs/gotriad_extra/rhiannon-giddens-to-host-2nd-season-of-aria-code-podcast-with-metropolitan-opera/article_f9715029-a57a-5d4b-a55c-943e221e40ed.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last= |first= |date=November 8, 2019 |title=Rhiannon Giddens Hosts Season 2 of ''Aria Code'' Podcast with Metropolitan Opera |url=https://americansongwriter.com/rhiannon-giddens-hosts-season-2-of-aria-code-podcast-with-metropolitan-opera/ |access-date=March 6, 2024 |magazine=[[American Songwriter]]|archive-date=December 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209081906/https://americansongwriter.com/rhiannon-giddens-hosts-season-2-of-aria-code-podcast-with-metropolitan-opera/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The third season debuted on March 10, 2021, and released episodes on a biweekly basis through November.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPhee |first=Ryan |date=March 10, 2021 |title=Opera Dissection Podcast ''Aria Code'' Returns for 3rd Season, Premiering March 10 With 'Nessun Dorma' |url=https://playbill.com/article/opera-dissection-podcast-aria-code-returns-for-3rd-season-premiering-march-10-with-nessun-dorma |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=Playbill |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204103505/https://www.playbill.com/article/opera-dissection-podcast-aria-code-returns-for-3rd-season-premiering-march-10-with-nessun-dorma |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 == External links ==
 * {{Official website|ariacode.org}}
 * {{URL|https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000t046|Interview}} on [[BBC Sounds]]
-* {{URL|https://slate.com/transcripts/MW5zam4yYjdNeXFWRzQvVldDcUoyaFFONC92UWZ0K3JMSk5CRlhQL3lBWT0%61 |Episode transcript}} on ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]''
+* {{URL|https://slate.com/transcripts/MW5zam4yYjdNeXFWRzQvVldDcUoyaFFONC92UWZ0K3JMSk5CRlhQL3lBWT0%3D |Episode transcript}} on ''[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]''
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