opera culture

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 to always sporting immaculate nails, Kerriann is working hard to change the vibe in opera. She envisions an industry where our humanness is welcome in the rehearsal room, where community engagement…

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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 to since we wrapped on Season 3 and also give their takes on the current news in the opera world. They talk about: Learn more about Marcelle’s work here and here,…

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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 of OSSIA: Op[era] Culture, a new media production company, consulting firm, and think tank committed to providing an alternate way to enjoy opera.  They talk with us about how OSSIA is…

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