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A podcast is something like a downloadable radio or TV program; it can consist of audio material only or audio and video. You can listen to or watch podcasts on your computer through a Windows Media Player (download Windows Media Player here). Once your Windows Media Player is installed, simply click on the link and your podcast should open and play.
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1. To download a podcast and save it on your computer, right click on the podcast link and select "Save Target As."
2. Find a place for it on your hard drive. (Make sure it's in a place where you can find it later!)
3. Once the file is on your computer, you can:
A. Click on it to listen to it at your computer. Most PCs will have Windows Media Player installed, if not you should install Windows Media Player.
B. Upload it to an iPod. Apple iTunes makes this process easy and seamless.
Stay in touch with Houston Grand Opera with previews and insights available to you anytime, anywhere! You can listen or view on your computer or upload to your iPod. Keep looking for additional podcasts throughout the season.
Find out what is involved in building the set for Cavalleria rusticana PC Users (11 MB) MAC Users (13 MB)
Mascagni & Leoncavallo: Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci Preview this Opera PC Users: Click to watch Windows Media (6.09 MB) MAC Users: Click to watch PodCast (5.9 MB) Colin Ure's Podcast Guide - audio (20.7 MB)
Berlioz: Beatrice and Benedict Preview this Opera PC Users: Click to watch Windows Media (5.47 MB) MAC Users: Click to watch PodCast (5.3 MB)
Joyce DiDonato and Norman Reinhardt discuss Beatrice and Benedict PC Users (15.9 MB) MAC Users (11.3 MB)
Director Robin Tebbutt discusses Beatrice and Benedict with Berlioz PC Users (10.2 MB) MAC Users (8.9 MB)
Colin Ure discusses Beatrice and Benedict with Joyce DiDonato and director Robin Tebbutt Click here to listen (33.8 MB)
Colin Ure's Podcast Guide to Beatrice and Benedict Audio (11.7 MB)
Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream Preview this Opera PC Users: Click to watch Windows Media (7.58 MB) MAC Users: Click to watch PodCast (6.6 MB)
Colin Ure's Podcast Guide to A Midsummer Night's Dream Audio (21 MB)
Various Composers: Chorus! Preview this Opera PC Users: Click to watch Windows Media (7.52 MB) MAC Users: Click to watch PodCast (6.3 MB)
Colin Ure's Podcast Guide to Chorus! Audio (17.2 MB)
Verdi: Rigoletto Preview this Opera PC Users: Click to watch Windows Media (5.68 MB) MAC Users: Click to watch PodCast (6.1 MB)
Colin Ure's Podcast Guide to Rigoletto Audio (23.7 MB)
Previn: Brief Encounter Preview this Opera PC Users: Click to watch Windows Media (5.99 MB) MAC Users: Click to watch PodCast (5.8 MB)
Colin Ure's Podcast Guide to Brief Encounter Audio (12.4 MB)
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