The CVH Podcast

Send us Fan MailEpisode 311 of the CVH Podcast is out now.When the curtain comes down and the applause fades, road life gets very quiet.The days are filled with rehearsals, performances, airports, hotels, and constant movement. Then suddenly there’s nothing but silence and another unfamiliar room. That's often when the mind starts wandering.Lately I've been having the same recurring dreams, the kind that seem to follow you from city to city. Maybe it's just the miles adding up. Maybe it's my subconscious counting down the days until this tour finally comes to an end.Life on the road can be extraordinary, but the quiet moments are where the real conversations happen.Episode 311: When It Gets Quiet is available now.

Send us Fan MailThe great Christopher Maltman joins me for Episode #310 of the CVH Podcast.We discuss what happens when the entire world has seen your ass, the challenge of moving into Wagner repertoire later in a career, and a fascinating conversation about Don Giovanni that opera lovers won't want to miss.One of the smartest, funniest, and most thoughtful conversations I've had in a long time.Available now wherever you get your podcasts.#Opera #Wagner #DonGiovanni #ChristopherMaltman #CVHPodcast

Send us Fan MailThis week on the CVH Podcast, my guest is my brother, tenor Freddie De Tommaso.No subject is off limits.We talk about the sacrifices, pressures, victories, and absurdities that come with building a life on the operatic stage. From family and friendship to career, competition, and what it's really like when the spotlight goes off, this is one of the most honest conversations we've ever had.Heartfelt, hilarious, and packed with stories from a tenor who is rapidly taking over the world's great opera houses.Tune in and get an inside look at the life behind the voice.

Send us Fan MailEpisode 308 of the CVH Podcast is out now.This week: a reminder that sometimes the universe teaches the lesson twice.After spending weeks talking about being smart, staying healthy, and avoiding unnecessary injuries... I managed to hurt myself by jumping on a car during rehearsal. Brilliant.Also, album updates from the Lithuania sessions, where months of planning, thousands of miles of travel, and an incredible team came together to bring this project to life.A little self-inflicted stupidity, a lot of gratitude, and a look behind the scenes of what's next.Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Send us Fan MailEpisode 307 🎙️A week in Lithuania 🇱🇹 — long recording days, late-night debriefs, too much jetlag, and some unforgettable moments behind the mic. This recap is all about the chaos, the laughs, the music, and everything that happened in between. New episode out now.

Send us Fan MailCVH Podcast — Episode 306.A fellow gym-goer may or may not have intentionally squatted directly over my face… and somehow this episode also became a conversation about the collective effort behind making an album real.Chaos, gratitude, gym trauma, and the power of people showing up.Episode 306 is live.

Send us Fan MailEpisode 305 is live 🎙️Bluebeard opens… then it’s metal detectors, 3AM helicopter wake-up calls, and everything in between.Another chaotic chapter you don’t want to miss.Tap in now.

Send us Fan MailThe latest CVH Podcast is…hysterical, to put it mildly 😂🎙️I’m joined by the phenomenal mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill—my Bluebeard co-star—and let’s just say we had a lot of fun along the way. Music, mayhem, and plenty of laughs.We’re performing with the Canadian Opera Company in their stunning Bluebeard production by Robert Lepage, conducted by Johannes Debus—opening April 25 at the Four Seasons Performing Arts Center.Tune in, have a laugh, and come see the drama unfold live!

Send us Fan MailFIRST WEEK OF BLUEBEARD AND THE IMPOSSIBLE FALL SCHEDULE.  Back in Bluebeard’s world this week…Returning to that dark, psychological landscape where every door feels heavier than the last — and somehow it always reveals something new.Also diving into Chicago Lyric Opera’s newly announced season 👀New episode of the CVH Podcast is live. Step inside. 🎭

Send us Fan MailGot sick. Had to cancel a recording session I was really looking forward to.Not gonna lie—it stung.But today slowed me down in a way I didn’t expect. Took care of things at home, got my hands dirty, and remembered there’s a kind of peace in a simpler rhythm.The recording session will be there tomorrow. For now… farmer mode 🌱New CVH podcast episode out now.

Send us Fan MailFinal rehearsal before opening night.Moments like this bring perspective—standing in front of an orchestra, doing what I love, aware that every time could be the last. Grateful for the music, the musicians, and the chance to sing it again.New episode of the CVC Podcast.

Send us Fan Mail300 episodes.On this milestone episode of the CVH Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Etienne DuPuis and special #EveryWorder guest Aaron Arroyo.We celebrate the journey to 300 — but more importantly, we dig into what keeps this platform meaningful: the inspiration it gives to artists at the beginning of their path. The conversations, the honesty, the reality of the work.Authentic. Unfiltered. Real.And that’s why you keep coming back.

Send us Fan MailNicole Car and Etienne Dupuis join me in Texas for an episode that completely derails—in the best way. From Jeffrey Epstein to Don Carlo to my colonoscopy prep, no topic is safe. High opera, low humor, and nonstop laughing from start to finish.

Send us Fan MailWant to know what a top IMG Artists manager actually wants to see from you? I’m sitting down with my manager, the great Matthew Horner, to talk career management, artist development, and the "it" factor. This is a masterclass in a podcast episode. Don’t miss it! 🎧🔥

Send us Fan MailNEVER A DULL CONVERSATION WITH FABS.  MICHAEL IS FEARLESS IN TALKING ABOUT ANYTHING AND IS ENDLESSLY INTERESTING.  OPERA, FLYING, COFFEE, HEALTH CARE, BASEBALL.  YOU NAME IT- HE CAN SPEAK ON IT.  

Send us Fan MailTWO PRODUCTIONS AT THE SAME TIME AND PREPPING DON CARLO WITH EVERY SPARE MINUTE. NO REST THIS WINTER IN NEW YORK!

Send us Fan MailTHE GREAT MATTHEW ROSE JOINS ME ON THE 75TH.

Send us Fan MailONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES AND EASILY A HISTORIC FIGURE IN OUR BUSINESS- THE GREAT LARRY BROWNLEE SITS DOWN AGAIN. DICTION COACHES, FURRIES, AND EARNING IT... 

Send us Fan MailI Puritani rehearsal update and life above the clouds.

Send us Fan MailCOULTER DROPS IN FOR OUR ANNUAL THANKSGIVING EPISODE.  

Send us Fan MailA very funny sit down with my good friend and incredible mezzo-soprano Eve-Maud Hubeaux. Tall people issues abound!

Send us Fan MailANOTHER WALK AND TALK IN PARIS.

Send us Fan MailMY EXISTENTIAL WALK WITH CATE THROUGH THE MONTPARNASSE CEMETARY. 

Send us Fan MailCELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF THE CVH PODCAST

Send us Fan MailMY TALL ASS TRYING TO DEAL WITH THE REALITIES OF EUROPEAN BATHROOMS AND DETAILS ABOUT MY UPCOMING SOLO ARIA RECORDING.

Send us Fan MailTIME TO TURN SOME FOCUS ON THE MUSINGS OF THE SIDE LINE JUDGES.  SLICING TENOR CLAY HILLEY @heldenhilley  INSPIRES MY RAGE.  

Send us Fan MailTHE OPTION OF REMOVING SILENCES DRIVES ME TO THE BRINK.  

Send us Fan MailJoined by my boy for our twice a year catch up on the road.  A clear fan favorite!

Send us Fan MailTHIS TECH MORON ATTEMPTS ONE MORE WAY REACH 6 MORE PEOPLE. VERONA AND SINGING FOR 15,000.

Send us Fan MailHAIR TRANSPLANTS, WAXING, AND RAINBOW DILDOS.  THE MOST REQUESTED GUEST IS BACK AS HE CLAIMS HIS 5 TIMERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP.  

Send us Fan MailCVH gets into the journey and takes you on a walk FAR greater than the destination. 

Send us Fan MailWINNING IS DONE IN INCHES. ON THIS EPISODE CVH REMINDS EVERYONE WHY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOOD AND GREAT IS NOT AS MUCH AS YOU THINK.  

Send us Fan MailCVH has a VERY humbling costume fitting.  Musings and backstage access to the first week at Royal Opera Covent Garden.  Pontificating on being successful in the last 5% of effort.  

Send us Fan MailMY LOVE FOR MADRID AND MY NEW OBSESSION.

Send us Fan MailMy two fantastic co-stars in Don Carlos discuss their careers from the perspective of young men experiencing Verdi for the first time. It’s hilarious, insightful, and heartwarming. They love what we do.   

Send us Fan MailWrapping up Paris and creating over consuming.

Send us Fan MailTwo of my most favorite collaborators sit down with me and talk about story telling.  We get into everything show business and dive into speaking honestly at every turn.  Hilarious, heart-felt and REAL.  

Send us Fan MailPOST OPENING LET DOWN AND MY NEW SHOW COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU!

Send us Fan MailMy brother Etienne sits down again for a laugh riot!Rainbow Dildos. Changing adult diapers, Fluffers.  

Send us Fan MailMy good friend and wildly talented tenor, René Barbera, sits down for a hilarious chat.  Open and honesty are the keys to a GREAT CVH Podcast and René delivers! Not top be missed!

Send us Fan MailMy experience last weekend with a group of focused killers.  Thoroughly impressed with what's going on up at Eastman School of Music

Send us Fan MailTHE FIRST RULE OF FIGHT CLUB...

Send us Fan MailChecking in from Chicago.  Bluebeard with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Grammy truth and my pimp coat...

Send us Fan MailGOING THROUGH THE DARKEST PARTS TO GET TO THE GOOD STUFF...

Send us Fan MailMY LOVE LETTER TO MY GENERAL MANAGER FOP THE PAST 22+ YEARS, CAROLINE WOODFIELD

Send us Fan Mail2024 YEAR END REVIEW.  SLIGHTLY UNDER THE WEATHER BUT HUMBLED BY THE LOVE FOR WHAT WE DO HERE.  

Send us Fan MailMUSIC AS RELIGION AND MOVING ON FROM San Francisco

Send us Fan MailA PODCAST FROM THE DRESSING ROOM AT THE WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE IN SAN FRANCISCO! SOPRANO LOUISE ALDER IN HER MICAELA COSTUME KEEPS ME LAUGHING WHILE WE WAIT TO REENTER THE STAGE!

Send us Fan Mail4TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CHECK IN WITH MY BOY...

Send us Fan MailGETTING FIRED FROM MY DRIVING ASSIGNMENT...