Opera Bluffs The Podcast
Comedy Podcast about all things Opera...ish. Opera singers Cathy, Eimear and Niamh talk you through all the things you never really needed to know and that are definitely not in the synopsis! If you like to help us out please follow the link: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffs
Episodes
26 episodes
The Fugitive - Alessandro Stradella
We're back!!Eimear tells Cathy and Niamh the story of composer and 17th century stud muffin Alessandro Stradella.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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38:03
Gentleman Julie - The story of Julie d'Aubigny
Eimear tells the the other Bluffs about the all singing, all fighting heroine Julie d'Aubigny.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referen...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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48:54
The Fallen Women - Marie Duplessis the original La Traviata
Cathy tells the other Bluffers the story of French courtesan operatic inspiration Marie Duplessis.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll son...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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27:31
Four Wedding and a Castrato
Eimear tells the other bluffers the tale of heart throb and unlikely ladies man Giusto Fernando Tenducci. Listen to the Trials of Tenducci here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1k4cJuT0tNed6KYF1iqv8x?si=78owuEV0TqWBwm...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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42:05
Florence Foster Bluffkins
Eimear tells Cathy and Niamh about the infamous socialite, singer and life goals winner Florence Foster Jenkins. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffs<...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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51:56
Marina and the Night Witches
Eimear tells Cathy and Niamh about the story of Russian war hero Marina Rascova and the seriously badass 588th Night Bomber Regiment aka The Night Witches. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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51:00
Where are you Haydn that head?
Eimear tell the other Bluffers about good craic composer Joseph Haydn and the unfortunate tale of his head. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffs
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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52:03
The Flight of the Soprano - The Sophie Cruvelli Story
The Bluffers are back! Cathy tells Eimear and Niamh about soprano Sophie Cruvelli. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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43:45
Berlioz the Pooh - The tales in love of Hector Berlioz
This week the Bluffs discuss the very colourful life and loves of composer Hector Berlioz. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs refer...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:08:08
"What's up Doc?"- The story of Belle Elmore and Dr Crippen
Niamh tells the Bluffs of the infamous Dr Crippen and Corrine "Cora" Turner.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be fou...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:04:30
Martha Ray and the deadly love Sandwich
This week Cathy tells the deadly love story of Martha Ray and the Earl of Sandwich. (Spoilers for the movie Whiplash!)If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffs...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:12:19
Beautiful For Ever - The tale of Madame Rachel
Eimear tell the Bluffers about the notorious Madame Rachel of Bond Street. Before L'oreal thought you were worth it there was Madame Rachel. Special thank you to sound engineering wizard, Ber Quinn, for salvaging Niamh's audio afte...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:07:30
Operapussy: License to sing - The Margery Booth Story
Eimear tells the other Bluffs about the incredible Margery Booth. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:05:32
Count St Germain and the toaster cupboard
Niamh continues the her tradition of scaring the crap out of the other Bluffers and asks the difficult questions no one else will ask about toasters.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patre...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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54:00
The Phantom of the Opera Bluffs
Cathy tells the story of the Phantom of the Opera but the Opera House isn't the only thing that's haunted! If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll son...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:01:06
The Game of Gesualdo
Eimear tells the other Bluffs the tale of composer Carlo Gesualdo and how nothing will stand in the way of his madrigaling. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffs
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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56:10
Puccini Family Values
Eimear tells the other Bluffers about the real-life opera plot that was Puccini's love life. (TW: Suicide) If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffs<...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:07:55
Good King Blufferslas
The Bluffers bring you something you never asked for....a Christmas Special!! Challenge accepted! King Wenceslas we're coming for you!! If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patr...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:07
Brokeback Lighthouse
Niamh and the other Bluffers attempt to solve the disappearance of the three lighthouse men from the island of Eilean Mor. Can they solve the mystery?....can they f@%k! If you would like to support us please copy and paste th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:01:45
My left Foote in the Grave - The Samuel Foote and Elizabeth Chudleigh Story
This week Cathy tells the Bluffers the story of the impresario, the bigamist and the two entwined Court cases that grip the 18th centuries chattering classes. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link be...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:06:52
Be Still my Bluffing heart - Anne Bracegirdle and the deadly ménage à trois
This week Eimear tells the other Bluffers about the story of singer and actress Anne Bracegirdle and her very unwelcome admirers. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/ope...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:05:56
Aqua Bluffana - Aqua Tofana and the Mozart Conspiracy
The Bluffers are joined by Niamh this week. Can they solve the mystery of Mozart’s death? What part did Santa Claus play in the grizzly affair? If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patre...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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49:07
One God One Bluffinelli ~ The Farinelli Story
Cathy tells Eimear the leg crossing true a story of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi the greatest castrato of all time and all round nice guy known simply as Farinelli. All together now, "One God, One Farinelli!"
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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45:43
Crule Britannia
Ill equipped and out of their depth The Bluffers decide to tackle the controversial topic of Rule Britannia not being played at this years Proms....and then decide never to do anything like that again! All so...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:51
What a load of Bluffoni! ~The Francesca Cuzzoni story
This week Cathy tells Eimear the story of Francesca Cuzzoni the 18th century Opera star who had problems with "fake news" way before Trump. Diclaimer - Sound quality on Eimear's audio is awful. She didn't turn on her microphone!!&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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46:36