My So-Called Opera Life
My So-Called Opera Life is an English-speaking podcast specialized in the field of classical music and opera. As such, My So-Called Opera Life is a podcast selected by soclassiq, like VPR Classical Timeline or The Hang with Ramin Karimloo and many others. The oldest episode indexed by soclassiq is dated 2019-07-18. Since then, a total of 24 episodes have been recorded and broadcast by My So-Called Opera Life.
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With 1 articles published in the last 90 days, My So-Called Opera Life is currently a not very active podcast. "Not very active" does not mean that My So-Called Opera Life is less interesting than another more prolific source. Each media follows a specific editorial line, recording and broadcasting according to its own rhythm.
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The last episode in My So-Called Opera Life, "Episode 19: Season 2 Finale", is dated 2020-10-26. By 2020, this podcast had published 12 episodes.
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2020-10-26 22:32:22
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In the Season 2 Finale, Elise and Marcelle reflect on the twists and turns of creating a podcast during a global pandemic. They share how working on this season has changed their thoughts on the industry, helped them to more clearly find their voices, and reaffirmed their commitment to advocating for all singers. Finally, they close out the season with …
2020-09-21 22:06:03
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Branding. We’re all supposed to do it, especially with our work being pushed mostly into the digital realm. Many of us don’t know how to create a brand. Many of us hate the idea of it because it feels fake or pushy or too “sales-y.” Others, however, seem to find that perfect balance of business and self, and their …
2020-08-31 01:24:15
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“Opera singers need a better (or a new) union.” It’s a phrase that we know we’ve heard — or let’s be real, said ourselves– many times over the course of countless conversations about what’s f-ed up in our industry. Insufficient (or no) wages.Unsafe or unhealthy work environments.Exploitative and abusive practices.No health care. Those are just the tip of the iceberg, …
2020-08-10 15:31:36
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Elise and Marcelle are back on their own this week, and the TEA IS HOT. As an industry, we’re facing a delayed audition season, and one that looks like it may be mostly virtual as per the Houston Grand Opera audition announcement (NOTE: in the episode, we incorrectly refer to this as a post on YAP Tracker. YAP Tracker …
2020-07-20 21:45:08
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Today we begin a new mini-series on the podcast, in which we will share first-person accounts from individual artists about their journeys, both professional and personal, in the operatic industry. Our first story comes from soprano Chantal Freeman, who shares with us her path as it relates to validation. Validation is a tricky thing in this business, and Chantal speaks …
Episode 15: Content Creation in the Time of COVID with Matthew Maisano (aka the FAB drag queen✨Balena Canto✨)
2020-06-26 16:19:45
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Happy Pride! On today’s show we sit down with the fabulous baritone Matthew Maisano to talk about his parallel career as the enchanting drag queen known as Balena Canto. During quarantine, Matthew and Balena have been incredibly active, exploring different ways to produce online concerts, contests, and drag shows. He shares with us some of the creative solutions he’s …
2020-05-23 20:38:39
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“Do you have a manager yet?” In opera, we’re often led to believe that management is the Holy Grail, the sign that you’ve “made it” as a singer. Yet, we’re all mystified by the process: How do you get a manager? What does a manager do? How do you know when you’re ready for management? Today we sit down with …
2020-05-10 23:22:22
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As quarantine drags on, we’re faced with a lot of questions as artists and as people: What do I do now that my work is on hold? Who am I when my daily patterns are interrupted? How do I navigate relationships when anxious and stressed out? We are joined by Dr. Glenn Doyle, a licensed psychologist, as we work through …
2020-04-24 21:34:19
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On today’s show we talk to conductor Anthony Barrese, who is the artistic director at Opera Southwest and the music director at OperaDelaware. From the other side of the orchestra pit, he shares his thoughts with us on application fees, audition strategies for singers, and why he sometimes only accepts baked goods as payment for coachings. He also speaks about …
2020-04-11 05:12:36
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Season two begins NOW and we’re hot off the presses in our first episode, talking to Zach Finkelstein, a tenor, a research analyst, and the independent journalist behind the Middle Class Artist blog. He is passionate about arts advocacy for singers, and he’s been on the frontline of reporting just how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting classical singers (spoiler alert: …