Episodes

Episode 39: Fear, Visibility, & Finding Your Why!

Our conversation on this episode kicks off talking about an essay from David Taylor’s ‘The Future of Classical Music’. In the essay, David asks...

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Episode 38: Connection Through Collaboration w/ Elise & Marcelle

Young opera singers are often advised to “make your own opportunities,” especially while getting their careers established. But what does that actually mean and...

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Episode 37: Inside Katrina Thurman’s Multi-Passionate Opera Life

We’re so happy to welcome soprano Katrina Thurman (she/her/hers) to the podcast! Katrina is a fellow Philly-based opera singer and the founder and artistic...

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Episode 36: Collaboration in the Voice Studio with Susan Eichhorn Young

Susan Eichhorn Young (she/her)  joins us on the podcast today for an incredible conversation about developing the voice! A versatile singer, speaker, and teacher,...

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Episode 35: Opera is Making a Comeback… Thanks to TikTok?! 🧐

Elise and Marcelle share the mic today to discuss a recent BBC Article, ‘Gen Z and young millennials’ surprising new obsession’.  Spoiler alert: it’s...

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Episode 34: Behind the Microphone w/ Singer & Voice Actor Nadia Marshall 🎙️💃🏻

We are so excited to welcome fellow singer and voice-over artist, Nadia Marshall (she/her/hers), to the podcast! Nadia recounts for us how voice acting...

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Episode 33: Elly Kace’s Intentional Flexibility While Building A Label Defying Career

Episode 33: Elly Kace’s Intentional Flexibility While Building A Label Defying Career Today’s episode features a thought-provoking and heart-opening conversation with Elly Kace.  Elly...

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Episode 32: Say Hello to Opera’s Eternal Hype Girl: Kerriann Otaño 💅🏽

We are psyched to share this conversation with Kerriann Otaño (she/her/hers), who self-describes as a ‘Former opera singer. Eternal opera hype girl.’ In addition...

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Episode 31: Catching Up with Your Fav Hosts, Elise & Marcelle 😘

You asked for more of us chatting on the podcast and we listened!  Marcelle and Elise share some updates about what they’ve been up...

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Episode 30: The Creative Vision Behind Jennie Moser’s New Tool-  Stagetime

Season Four! Let’s Gooooooo! We’re back and so excited to kick off the new season with Jennie Moser, the creative mind behind Stagetime!  As...

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Episode 29: Caring for Your Vocal Health with Erin Donahue, Voice Pathologist & Singing Voice Specialist

Today we welcome a very special guest to the podcast: Erin Nicole Donahue, BM, MA, CCC-SLP, Voice Pathologist & Singing Voice Specialist. Erin is...

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Episode 28: Keeping Collaboration Real with Bea Goodwin & Felix Jarrar

We are so thrilled to welcome two amazing creators to the podcast today! They are incredible artists in their own right, but also make...

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Episode 27: Marketing the Modern Opera Singer with Daniel Welch

We are so glad to continue our third season with this incredible conversation with Daniel Welch of Ideodyssey, New Classical Artist Management (NCAM) and...

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✨Mid-Season Update!✨

Hello podcast listeners! Here’s a quick update from us about the short hiatus that we are on at the moment. Marcelle needs to go...

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Episode 26: Envisioning an Equitable Future in Opera w/ Veronica Chapman-Smith

We are honored to welcome Veronica Chapman-Smith to the podcast today! Veronica is a Philly-based singer, who is a member of the Opera Philadelphia...

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Episode 25: Intentional & Brave Stagecraft w/ Directors Brandon McShaffrey & Rose Freeman

We are SO delighted to share our interview with directors Brandon McShaffrey (he/they) and Rose Freeman (zie/zir)! Brandon and Rose share their thoughts with...

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Episode 24: Cultivating “Op Culture” with OSSIA: Op[era] Culture🧑🏼‍🎤

We are so excited for today’s conversation with Patricia Westley and Joseph Lattanzi of OSSIA! Patricia and Joseph are two of the founding members...

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Episode 23: Creating a Multi-Faceted Career with Zachary James💎

CW: there is mention of abuse/sexual assault in this episode. On today’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome bass Zachary James to the podcast!...

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Episode 22: Finding Your Path with Tracy Friedlander of ‘Crushing Classical’

We are so delighted to have one of our favorite podcasters on today’s episode – Tracy Friedlander of Crushing Classical! Tracy shares her amazing...

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Episode 21: Redefining Opera with Helios Opera

Today we are so excited to welcome onto the show two incredible women making change happen in the opera industry- Adrienne Boris and Théodora...

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