In the July 2026 edition of the Theremin 30 podcast, host Rick Reid spins new music from Australia, Germany, and the USA. Rick's special guests are George M. Kopp and Kennedy Verrett, creators of the new opera "Madame Theremin," about the life of Leon Theremin's American wife, Lavinia Williams.
FEATURED MUSIC*
- "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy" - The Hissy Kits (Milwaukee, WI, USA)
- "Introjection" - Gary P. Hayes (Mount Victoria, NSW, Australia)
- "Loretta's Sinfonia" (excerpt) - About Aphrodite (Dortmund, Germany)
*The full-length recordings featured in this show were used with the knowledge and permission of the artists and composers. Please support the artists by visiting their websites, purchasing their recordings, and attending their performances.
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
- "Opera Glasses" - Phlogiston Theory & Ron Allen (Evanston, IL / Seattle, WA, USA)
- Excerpts from demo recordings of Madame Theremin by George M. Kopp and Kennedy Verrett
INTERVIEW GUEST
- Librettist George M. Kopp and composer Kennedy Verrett, creators of the Madame Theremin opera. The "Madame Theremin" opera workshop will be presented at the Ann Getty Center inside the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on July 11 at 2:30pm. Tickets are free, but a suggested donation is encouraged.
Attendees are encouraged to email cablalock@gmail.com to reserve a spot, or visit the Madame Theremin Opera site or Adopt an Opera Singer page for more information and to donate.
CALENDAR OF THEREMIN EVENTS
- Visit the Theremin 30 Calendar of Theremin Events
MEDIA & NEWS LINKS
- The Theremin 30 Playlist on YouTube includes music videos and concert performances of songs featured in this podcast series.
- Gary P. Hayes has donated 20 free download codes for his new album, TheremIntuition. Codes are listed below. Redeem them here: https://garyphayes.bandcamp.com/yum. Try one and if doesn't work it has already been used, so try another one. Free until they are gone.
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SUPPORT THIS PODCAST
CONTACT
- Write to the show: theremin30podcast@gmail.com
CREDITS
- Producer/Writer/Host: Rick Reid
- Opening and closing announcer: David Brower
Copyright 2026 Rick Reid
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TRANSCRIPT
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COMING SOON!
