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Opera Offstage explores the grey area between music school and a professional career. We’re here to discuss those important skills and topics that leave you wondering, “Wait, how the heck did I not learn about this earlier?” From audition season and recitals to fitness and finances, join us as we talk, joke, and complain about everything it takes to be a classical musician in a modern world.
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Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tiffany Soricelli is back, this time addressing all your budgeting and saving questions!
Working in the gig economy means you're not getting a paycheck on a regular basis, and when you do get paid it's in a lump sum, which makes it tempting to go spend all that freshly earned money! Tiffany knows what this is like and since launching Virtuoso Advising and Virtuoso Asset Management, she makes it her business to help artists get a handle on their finances.
Connect with Tiffany:
Virtuoso Advising for Artists Website
Virtuoso Asset Management Website
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Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
If you ask a classical musician where the best operas are made, almost no one would say the US.
The US is a major power house of entertainment in film, music, and theater, so why is American opera so unpopular, not only abroad but also in the US itself?
Today we're diving into the how history and perception has shaped opera in America. We talk about our favorite American operas, whether or not English is an ugly language, and how the beginnings of opera in the US might have spoiled it for everyone.
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Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
On June 9th, 2020, we released our first Issues In Opera episode covering the ugly truths of opera's long (and current) history with racism. Now over a year later, we're checking back in on the progress we've made, and all of the up's and down's we've had along the way.
In this episode we circle back to cover some of the incredible progress key members of the opera community have made in the pursuit of making our industry more equitable, diverse, and inclusive. We cover Black Opera Alliance's pledge and the work they are doing to keep opera companies accountable and actionable, and discuss the dangers of advocacy for show. We also reflect on the ways advocacy has grown and changed over the past year and ways we can all stay active towards making change after we return to life after the pandemic. Lastly, we celebrate some joyful projects and news from the past year.
Central City Opera's IDEA overview
We See You, White American Theater's list of demands
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Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Now that things are opening up again and we're looking at a season of possible live auditions in other cities, we've got an important question to answer:
How can I travel better and cheaper?
Luckily, we have some tips and tricks to make your next audition trip cheaper and a whole lot less stressful. We cover how to find the best deals on flights and hotels, which airlines have the most hidden fees, what you should (and shouldn't!) be packing, and lots of advice to make your next trip as smooth as possible.
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Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Happy Pride!
The LGBTQ+ community has always been an integral part of the classical music community, and today we're celebrating by sharing some queer music history and figures you may not know yet!
We also talk about an exciting new documentary celebrating the first transgender singer to sing a lead at a major opera house and some LGBTQ+ musical groups and societies you should know.
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Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
We've all had good and bad days on stage, but some performances are truly and memorably horrendous.
Today, you shared your best performance horror stories and that honestly put us on an emotional rollercoaster. From voice cracks and forgotten words to faulty music stands and broken noses, clearly we've all had some wildly bad luck on stage. So join us as we share your stories and ours in all their mortifying glory!
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