Spring is coming... and so is Wagner. In this episode, we explore “Winterstürme” from Die Walküre, where Siegmund forgets the snow, sees a woman, and suddenly becomes a poet.

We pair it with German Riesling and Henkell Trocken and ask: is this soaring lyricism or just Wagner turning up the emotional heat?

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This week, it’s the baritone’s turn — and no one broods like Rigoletto.

We dive into “Cortigiani, vil razza dannata” from Verdi’s Rigoletto, where a court jester drops the sarcasm and pleads for his daughter’s life.

Passion, rage, desperation... and a Tuscan red to match. But which recording truly bleeds?

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In this episode, we dive into Marguerite’s dazzling descent into vocal madness with “The Jewel Song” from Gounod’s Faust.

As the soprano unleashes her inner diva, we sip Champagne and weigh the sparkle against the shriek.

Is it all glitter and no soul — or a true showcase of vocal brilliance?

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