Opera Uprising
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAfter a year of empty seats, the institutions that were struggling before the pandemic are even further behind. Opera and opera singers cannot wait for these institutions to get their act together. Instead lets discover how we can come together as artists, lift each other up and create our own Opera Uprising!
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Finale
June 14, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThank you for joining us on this journey. Now it's time to turn the page and start a new chapter. Please keep in touch: https://thereddiva.com/ Thank you to all the wonderful voices that have graced this podcast with your thoughts, ideas, and vision over the past couple years. Thank you to my staff of wonderful assistants who helped keep me moving along the way. Thanks to Clawson Solutions Group, (www.csolgroup.com) who assisted with podcast production during these two seasons. An...
Leaning on others, with Ellen Broen
June 07, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBEllen Broen is a certified life and entrepreneurship coach for creative business owners and industry leaders who are ready toi make breakthroughs in their lives and businesses. Ellen triple-majored and graduated with a 4.0 grade average, sang operas in Italy, performed jazz in Austraila, and lived in France. She started her own busness while getting her masters and left higher education debt-free. Ellen is a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation with a ...
Reemergence with Ann Moss
May 31, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBSoprano Ann Moss is an acclaimed recording artist and champion of contemporary vocal music who performs and collaborates with a dynamic array of living composers. Often described as a "fearless performer” of some of the most challenging music of our time, her high, flexible voice has been singled out by Opera News for “beautifully pure floated high notes” and by San Francisco Classical Voice for “powerful expression” … “clear, silvery tones and passionate sweetness." Mike Telin of Cleveland ...
Equal Pay and Change with Elizabeth Rowe
August 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBElizabeth Rowe is a Leadership and High-Performance coach who brings the creativity, discipline, nuance and courage of a world-class performing artist into the coaching conversation. Elizabeth's coaching practice helps high achievers across all industries learn to thrive in demanding work environments and successfully navigate career or personal transitions, all while remaining true to themselves. She is also the principal flutist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a social justice advocate...
The Business of Opera with Elizabeth Bachman
August 04, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBElizabeth Bachman is THE go-to person for advanced level training in Speaking, Presentation Skills, Sales and Leadership. With a lifetime spent perfecting the art of presenting, she helps high-level clients master a message that brings * the Funding they need, * the Allies they want and * the Recognition they deserve. A sought-after speaker and strategist in Silicon Valley – as well as nationally and internationally – Elizabeth works with leaders and influencers who need to become concise ...
Exploring the Soul with Maren Montalbano
July 07, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBMaren Montalbano began her vocal career with the San Francisco Girls Chorus at age seven, and has been singing ever since. A graduate of both New England Conservatory of Music and Tufts University, Ms. Montalbano can be heard in three GRAMMY Award-winning albums: John Adams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning work, On the Transmigration of Souls (2005), and Gavin Bryars’ The Fifth Century (2018), and Lansing McLoskey’s Zealot Canticles (2019), on which she is a featured soloist. She recorded Douglas Cuo...
Allyship in Opera
June 30, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBLaura Hutchinson (Pronouns: She/They) has rarely followed the path well-trod. Some would say she has taken lots of detours, but each path she has taken has led her to new experiences and new perspectives that she is able to bring along her journey. Laura has a Master of Science in Education, focused on college student personnel and has worked closely with college students for more than a decade. She has worked in corporate finance, hospitality, retail, faith-based non-profit, and higher educ...
Community and Opera with Megan Ihnen
June 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBMegan Ihnen is a “new music force of nature.” The act of live performance is integral to Megan’s work and her performances thrive on elaborate sound worlds and fully-developed dramatic interpretations. Through narrative and non-narrative musical storytelling, she explores the subjects of memory, nostalgia, the perception of time, and relationships. Whether through chamber music, staged recitals, opera, or large ensemble soloist work, she emphasizes the full range of vocal sounds, timbres, co...
Family and Opera with Torlef Borsting and Cass Panuska
June 16, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBCass loves singing and connecting with people, and she believes that experiencing the power of the human voice can initiate emotional catharsis, joy, transformation, inspiration, and even healing. she was fortunate to grow up in a small community where the traditions of storytelling and music-making run deep. As a child, Cass would go to ceilidhs – parties – and the live music would prompt everyone in the room to jump up and step dance or square dance, joining in the fun. Cass has kept this ...
Family and Opera with Torlef Borsting and Cass Penuska
June 16, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBCass loves singing and connecting with people, and she believes that experiencing the power of the human voice can initiate emotional catharsis, joy, transformation, inspiration, and even healing. she was fortunate to grow up in a small community where the traditions of storytelling and music-making run deep. As a child, Cass would go to ceilidhs – parties – and the live music would prompt everyone in the room to jump up and step dance or square dance, joining in the fun. Cass has kept this ...
Taking the Honesty Pill with Chris Still
June 09, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBAs a college student, Chris assumed that winning a job in one of the world’s great orchestras came with all the standard perks (like vacations, mortgages, and college funds for his kids). So he worked hard and sacrificed free time for years and years until he won his dream job. And while Chris was incredibly proud and honored to play trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the high cost of living was keeping him from getting anywhere close to enjoying those perks (vacations/mortgages/c...
Reclaiming Space on Stage with Limmie Pulliam
June 02, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBRising tenor Limmie Pulliam continues to thrill audiences with his captivating stage presence and his “stentorian, yet beautiful,” sound. Pulliam was recently praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for his "full-throated vocal power, and intimate lyricism,,' with his recent debut at Livermore Valley Opera in Verdi's Otello. The 2021/22 season has been highlighted by his highly-anticipated L..A. Opera debut as Manrico in Verdi's Il Trovatore where he was lauded by the Los Angeles Times for...
Exploring Creative Works with Jennifer Cresswell
May 26, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBSoprano and librettist Jennifer Cresswell has recently been heard as Der Trommler in Der Kaiser von Atlantis, Magda Sorel in The Consul, Hannah After in As One, as a soloist with the Toledo Symphony, and in concerts featuring the music of George Gershwin and Kurt Weill with tenor George Shirley. She is dedicated to singing in her native tongue and finding the beauty and humanity in otherwise unsympathetic characters. As a librettist, she has translated and created six opera reductions for ...
The Professional Journey of Lidiya Yankovskaya
May 18, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBRussian-American conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya is a fiercely committed advocate for Russian masterpieces, operatic rarities, and contemporary works on the leading edge of classical music. She has conducted more than 40 world premieres, including 16 operas, and her strength as a visionary collaborator has guided new perspectives on staged and symphonic repertoire from Carmen and Queen of Spades to Price and Prokofiev. As Music Director of Chicago Opera Theater, Ms. Yankovskaya has led the Chic...
Exploring Clara Schumann with Sarah Fritz
May 05, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBSarah Fritz is a writer, singer, and public musicologist. Her passionate advocacy on social media seeks to change the dialogue around marginalized musicians and composers in classical music. An expert on the history of Clara Schumann, her popular Twitter account is dedicated to telling truths and debunking myths around the infamous composer/pianist. She’s an in-demand speaker and lecturer, most recently at Northeastern University and at the launch of the Cambridge University Press book, Cl...
Returning to the stage with Ryan McKinny
April 28, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBRecognized by Opera News as “one of the finest singers of his generation,” American bass-baritone Ryan McKinny has earned his reputation as an artist with something to say. His relentless curiosity informs riveting character portrayals and beautifully crafted performances, reminding audiences of their shared humanity with characters on stage and screen. This season, McKinny brings his agile stage presence and comedic skill to performances of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro on both U.S. coasts....
Exploring Heritage: Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate
April 20, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBJerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, is a classical composer, citizen of the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma and is dedicated to the development of American Indian classical composition. His Washington Post review states that “Tate is rare as an American Indian composer of classical music. Rarer still is his ability to effectively infuse classical music with American Indian nationalism.” Tate is Guest Composer/Conductor/Pianist for San Francisco Symphony Currents program Thunder Song: American India...
Geeking Out with Kelli Butler
April 06, 2022 22:47 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBAs a child from a military family, Kelli Butler was raised in a multitude of locales, including Germany & the Eastern US, where her love of opera blossomed at an early age. Since attending the Purchase College Conservatory of Music, training with Renata Scotto, and apprenticing with Bel Canto at Caramoor, she has become a familiar face in New York’s opera scene and beyond! Kelli performs regularly across the tri-state area and across the country, while continuing her studies with Metropol...
Composing Activism - Melissa Dunphy (Pt. II)
February 23, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 74.3 MBSocials for Melissa Dunphy: Websites: www.melissadunphy.com www.boghouse.thehannah.org www.gonzalescantata.com Born in Australia and raised in an immigrant family, Melissa Dunphy herself immigrated to the United States in 2003 and has since become an award‐winning and acclaimed composer specializing in vocal, political, and theatrical music. She first came to national attention when her large‐scale work the Gonzales Cantata was featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, National...
Composing Activism - Melissa Dunphy
February 09, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBSocials for Melissa Dunphy: Websites: www.melissadunphy.com www.boghouse.thehannah.org www.gonzalescantata.com Born in Australia and raised in an immigrant family, Melissa Dunphy herself immigrated to the United States in 2003 and has since become an award‐winning and acclaimed composer specializing in vocal, political, and theatrical music. She first came to national attention when her large‐scale work the Gonzales Cantata was featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, National...
Upending Preconceptions: Aiden Feltkamp
January 26, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBIn this episode of Opera Uprising we talk about: * Libretto Creation * The Priestess of Morphine * Voice type inclusivity * Writing for Trans Voices * Including LGBTQIA+ Stories Find out more about Aiden Feltkamp Anthology of New Music: Trans & Nonbinary Voices, Vol. 1 Website: aidenkimfeltkamp.com Twitter: @TransCherubino Bio: Aiden K. Feltkamp (they/he) began their artistic life at the age of 5 playing a quarter-size cello and now they’re "upending preconceptions about voic...
The Millionaire Musician - Jennifer Rosenfeld
January 06, 2022 19:12 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBTalk about mindset: “What do I want to learn next?” And we answer the question “What can musicians do to empower themselves?” We talk deeply about the creative process, sitting with discomfort, and artist empowerment through entrepreneurship. Her journey from “ I’m not a real musician” to producing her own composition is incredibly inspiring to so many people. Jennifer Rosenfeld helps musicians build exceptional teaching and coaching businesses that scale their expertise, provide a so...
One Voice: Lisa Neher, PhD (Part II)
December 29, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 31 MBFor Part I of the interview, please see Previous Post With a shared passion for Music, Text & Story, we talk about the many hurdles young musicians face in getting the support they need to succeed. We talk about the impact of the pandemic and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Most importantly we talk about the soul-deep need for community that is the human experience, and how we can use music to connect. New music powerhouse Dr. Lisa Neher (pronouns: she/her, last name pronounced...
One Voice: Lisa Neher, PhD (Part I)
December 22, 2021 00:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBWith a shared passion for Music, Text & Story, we talk about the many hurdles young musicians face in getting the support they need to succeed. We talk about the impact of the pandemic and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Most importantly we talk about the soul-deep need for community that is the human experience, and how we can use music to connect. New music powerhouse Dr. Lisa Neher (pronouns: she/her, last name pronounced "NEER") is an award-winning composer, mezzo-soprano, and...
An Interview with: Lisa Neher, PhD (Part I)
December 22, 2021 00:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBNew music powerhouse Dr. Lisa Neher (pronouns: she/her, last name pronounced "NEER") is an award-winning composer, mezzo-soprano, and actress on a mission to transform audiences through sound, story, and vulnerability. Described as a “maestro of beautifully wacky noises” (Oregon ArtsWatch) and a composer of “varied and imitable” vocal lines (Contemporary Classical), Lisa writes music inspired by female athleticism, the tender love of friends, the ambiguities of death, and the eerie mystery o...
Changing the Narrative with: Aubrey Bergauer
November 24, 2021 02:03 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBHailed as “the Steve Jobs of classical music” (Observer) and “the Sheryl Sandberg of the symphony” (LA Review of Books), Aubrey Bergauer is known for her results-driven, customer-centric, data-obsessed pursuit of changing the narrative for the performing arts. A “dynamic administrator” with an “unquenchable drive for canny innovation” (San Francisco Chronicle), her leadership as Executive Director of the California Symphony propelled the organization to double the size of its audience and ne...
An Interview with: Carrie Hennessey
November 11, 2021 01:53 - 44 minutes - 41 MBAnd Yet She Persisted, Much Like the characters she plays Carrie Hennessey is outdoing herself and performing up a storm in 2021. We talk about the preparation process for big projects, what it feels like to return to singing and LAUGH! We also talk about solutions to the problems Opera is facing as stages reopen and opportunities to innovate along the way. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did! Known for her soaring voice and richly nuanced characters, soprano Carrie Hennes...
Rosśa Crean
September 15, 2021 01:38 - 56 minutes - 128 MBn our premiere episode, we speak with Rosśa Crean about his music, the inspiration behind it, and how his life experiences have driven his compositions.