FANDOM OF THE OPERA
Hosted By
Alissa Roca and Gwen Hyland
ABOUT THE SHOW
Opera, fandom, and everything in between.
Fandom of the Opera is where high art meets high chaos — a podcast exploring opera through the lens of pop culture, fandom, and creative collaboration.
Each episode, Alissa and Gwen pull back the curtain on what makes opera magical, messy, and more relevant than ever — from behind-the-scenes stories and artist interviews to deep dives into music, storytelling, and the strange overlap between classical and internet culture.
Alissa Roca
Soprano, founder, and Executive Artistic Director of Paradox Opera
Gwen Hyland
Baritone, librettist, and creator of Don G (Abridged!) and PXO’s upcoming major new commission,
The Genders of Gybberidge
WHAT TO EXPECT
Behind-the-scenes looks at Paradox Opera productions
Guest artists & collaborators from our current and upcoming projects
Special guests from across the arts and streaming worlds
Deep dives into opera, fandom, and creative culture
Hot Takes on opera, pop culture, and maybe the world
Chaos, because we are who we are
BE A GUEST / ASK A QUESTION
We love meeting creators, performers, and fans who are passionate about opera, storytelling, or the performing arts!
If you’d like to join us for an episode, share your work, or collaborate on a topic, get in touch.
SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON
Our Patreon isn’t just for the podcast — it supports all of Paradox Opera.
By joining, you’ll help us pay artists fairly, fund new productions, and keep opera accessible for everyone — both online and on stage.
Patrons also get exclusive Fandom of the Opera content and behind-the-scenes access you won’t find anywhere else.
WHY PATREON & PODCAST TOGETHER?
Fandom of the Opera isn’t just a podcast — it’s part of our mission to make opera accessible, joyful, and community-powered.
By supporting Paradox Opera on Patreon, you’re helping us:
Fund the podcast production itself
Commission new works
Pay the artists who make our projects possible
Keep (almost) every show available online for free
This partnership lets us keep creating bold, weird, wonderful opera — and bring you along for the journey.