OPERABIZ PODCAST

Lila Palmer, Librettist

29 April 2019  |  1 hr 19 mins

classical music, collaboration, composer, libretto, opera

Lila Palmer, librettist, comes on to discuss the side of the industry many people take for granted: the text. From creating new works, to collaborative efforts, to crafting a story, Lila brings a unique perspective to the world of opera.

Timothy Myers, Conductor

15 April 2019  |  1 hr 3 mins

conductor, opera, symphony

Conductor Timothy Myers (Santa Fe, HGO, Washington National Opera, MNOp, et al.) sits down to discuss working on world premiers, the collaborative effort of opera, and taking the road less traveled to a career. Recorded at Minnesota Opera, one day before the world premier of The Fix.

Allen Perriello

2 April 2019  |  42 mins 29 secs

Allen Perriello, Head of Music for MNOpera and the Glimmerglass Young Artist Program, hangs out for a great conversation during the world premier week of The Fix in Minneapolis. We talk audition "strategy," modern music, and a bit about the world of collaborative piano.

Episode 1010: Samantha Hankey

25 March 2019  |  39 mins 1 sec

Get to know one of the Met's up and coming mezzos, on stage for 6 roles this 2018-2019 season: Samantha Hankey. We talk about juggling multi-role prep, her musical background, and collaborating on new music.

Sam Snook: IMG Artists

18 February 2019  |  1 hr 12 mins

Sam Snook, VP or Artist Management at IMG Artists chats about what a modern manager does, where he discovers his artists (or how best to approach managers you're interested in), and general industry wisdom. Hear it directly from the man who reps Susan Graham, Ben Bliss, Angela Meade and more.

Lucas Meachem

5 February 2019  |  46 mins 39 secs

baritone, classical music, classical singer, new york, nyc, opera, opera singer, podcast, social media, social media for singers, social media marketing

From singing with your own voice to his blog and social media engagement, baritone Lucas Meachem covers the ins and outs of being a modern singer.

Ben Bliss

20 January 2019  |  51 mins 3 secs

met opera, opera, social media, social media for singers, social media marketing, soprano, tenor

Ben Bliss chats about his transition from Hollywood production to the Met stage, about tenacity, and the importance of knowing when to pivot.

The Chautauqua Opera Company

7 January 2019  |  1 hr 12 mins

chautauqua opera, classical music, classical singer, new york, nyc, opera, opera singer, podcast, social media, social media for singers, social media marketing

Steven Osgood, Michael Berg, and Sara Noble from The Chautauqua Opera Company join the podcast to discuss the ins and outs of their company and the Young Artist program.

Dísella Lárusdóttir

11 December 2018  |  1 hr 4 mins

met opera, opera, social media, social media for singers, social media marketing, soprano

Dísella hangs out and talks about Iceland, the opera-industry equation myth, Marnie, and balancing the life of an artist and being a mom.

SMSB: Why Follower Engagement is Important

3 December 2018  |  2 mins 55 secs

met opera, opera, social media, social media for singers, social media marketing, soprano

Engaging with your followers on social media is extremely important: here's why.

Clint Borzoni & John de los Santos

12 November 2018  |  1 hr 17 mins

composer, composition, director, haunted, libretto, new opera, opera, supernatural

Composer/Librettist/Director team of Clint Borzoni and John de los Santos talk through their newest collaboration, commissioned by Arizona Opera: The Copper Queen.

SMSB: How To - Twitter

12 November 2018  |  5 mins 55 secs

opera, social media, social media for singers, social media marketing

Twitter for Singers

Christopher Maltman

29 October 2018  |  1 hr 36 mins

baritone, met opera, opera, social media, social media for singers, social media marketing, soprano

Christopher Maltman, baritone, talks about his history in the business and what led to a successfully busy career. From Marnie to motorcycles, he shares his bits of wisdom.

SMSB: Professional vs. Personal Accounts

22 October 2018  |  3 mins 8 secs

opera, social media, social media for singers, social media marketing

Should you separate your personal and professional accounts on social media?

Kirsten Chambers

13 October 2018  |  1 hr 26 mins

met opera, opera, social media, social media for singers, social media marketing, soprano

Kirsten Chambers, soprano, on how to prep a Strauss role in 2 days, her Met Opera debut, and struggles facing modern singers.

Social Media Soundbite: What do I post when I'm only singing a few gigs a year?

9 October 2018  |  4 mins 29 secs

opera, social media, social media for singers, social media marketing

A quick concept chat about what singers should post when they're not performing very often.