OPERABIZ PODCAST

opera pros: uncut & unfiltered

About the show

What's it like to work in the opera industry? Here on the OperaBiz Podcast, we talk with professionals actively working in the opera world, sharing stories, talking shop, and discussing opera in the modern age.

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Episodes

  • 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.

  • Krysty Swann: Part 2

    30 September 2018  |  47 mins 36 secs
    classical music, comics, d&d, mezzo, opera, singer

    Krysty Swann, mezzo-soprano, talks about her favorite comics, the humanizing of opera idols, and the path to a professional opera career.

  • Krysty Swann: Part 1

    28 September 2018  |  53 mins 9 secs
    classical music, comics, d&d, mezzo, opera, singer

    Krysty Swann, mezzo-soprano, talks about her favorite comics, the humanizing of opera idols, and the path to a professional opera career.