The Toledo Opera and WGTE Public Media have announced a new podcast series, “Opera Out of the Box.”

“Opera Out of the Box” will feature a limited series of six episodes, released throughout the Toledo Opera’s 2023-24 season.

The first episode will be available to stream on Jan. 17, 2024 on wgte.org or wherever podcasts are found.

The series will be aimed at demystifying the genre of opera, as well as to provide information about Toledo Opera’s mainstage productions, educational programs, community engagement programs, Resident Artist program, and much more.

The series’ first episode will provide insight into Toledo Opera’s suite of low-cost and free youth educational programs: An Opera Is a Story (preschool), Opera On Wheels (kindergarten – grade 6), and Student Night at the Opera (middle school – college students).

This season the Toledo Opera is presenting productions of “Cinderella,” “Ragtime” and “Romeo and Juliet.”