Dealing with Criticism & Staying Motivated with Micaela Oeste

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Micaela Oeste, a professional opera singer engaged around the world who currently resides in Berlin, Germany.  Micaela’s schedule isn’t a typical 9-5, but she gets to see and go to places that are absolutely amazing and work with renowned opera singers. Micaela Oeste shares how she began her interest in music and singing, what COVID-19 has done to her ability to sing in the theatre, and how she trains her vocal chords to be prepared for a performance. Listen to hear what it’s like to be a professional opera singer, how to get started and stay motivated, to learn to be okay with criticism and failing, and more!

Micaela is an alumna from the University of Central Arkansas class of 2008 with a degree in music. She went on to attend Northwestern University receiving her Masters in vocal performance in 2010. Micaela has sung opera performances in places such as L.A Opera, Chicago Opera Theater, Valencia opera in Spain, Opera Monte-Carlo in Monaco and Polish National Opera. She also does concerts with Placido Domingo which has taken her to places such as Japan, China, Turkey, Oman, Ireland, Austria, Russia and Ukraine.

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