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From Opera Singer to YouTube Star: My Journey and Expertise Revealed Join me as I share my incredible journey from opera singer to YouTube star, and how my expertise in music and communication can help you succeed. Learn valuable insights and tips for breaking down complex topics for your audience. #OperaSingerTurnedYouTuber #JourneyToSuccess #ExpertiseRevealed #MusicCommunication #BreakdownComplexTopics #YouTubeTips #OnlineSuccess #ContentCreation #AudienceEngagement #YouTubeExpert

Have you read Brad Cohen's interview in the summer issue of Mindfood's STYLE magazine? Speaking to STYLE's Eleanor Black, our Tumu Whakarae General Director explains his ambitions for NZ Opera and what he's looking forward to in our 2024 season, as well as outlining our jam-packed participation programme for this year. To get the full story, read the article below. https://loom.ly/pSZY1RE

"SAID ON OPERA is a compelling read for opera enthusiasts, scholars, and students alike. It stands as a testament to Said's erudition and his ability to traverse disciplinary boundaries, offering a richly textured, nuanced appreciation of opera. Through Said's interpretive lens, the book not only enriches our understanding of the operas discussed but also invites readers to consider the broader societal, political, and cultural implications of the art form, thus reaffirming the enduring power and relevance of opera in contemporary discourse." —Athena, Marginal Space https://buff.ly/3vbbY2v #BookReview

When did you last check your assumptions? One of my favourite things about hosting The Content Mavericks Club is when a guest upends my thinking. Zachary Vanderburg definitely did that when we spoke about his super-niche opera YouTube channel. Like him, I found it difficult to imagine how full-length opera recordings would perform well on that platform. Turns out we were both, happily, wrong. Link to the latest episode of The Content Mavericks Club in the comments. #contentmarketing #YouTube #nichecontent

When you meet an opera, singer, what is the first song that comes to mind? If you said “Phantom of the opera”, you are amongst the majority of people, but more than likely are not heavy into the genre. (And that’s okay!) If you are already an opera fan, chances are you said Mozart’s “Queen of the Night” from magic flute. Beyond the stereotype of an opera singer, and within this rather small and connected industry, there are many different types of vocalists. Some of us sing Donzinetti and Verdi, because they let sopranos shine with pretty fans runs like a pro coloratura. Others live for the bel canto sound of Bellini, Cilea and Rossini. I myself, am a big fan of Vivaldi and other Baroque composers, because it suits my voice. Then some live for blurring the lines between traditional classical and music theatre. We don’t all sing the same repertoire, but to some extent we recognize the standard that has been set by both opera and both mainstream. My advice is to stay true to your voice, while it’s most certainly necessary to explore until you find a solid niche. but if you know you have a passion for and a strength with a certain composer or specific repertoire, exploit that to its fullest extent. Explore your voice. Tap into your strengths. Your audience will love you for mastering what is best for you. And if you’re called to it, create your own music. Don’t be afraid to be both the singer and the composer.

Training the Opera Singer as a Tenor Voice Professor. Something we need to be teaching in the voice studio is how to prepare for singing in a big space. When opera Singers are in staging rehearsals, a lot of times these are very live environments where they can hear themselves well. When they move into the performance space and can't hear themselves anymore... sometimes they push. We need to prepare them for this. Here is a tool you can use in your voice studio to prepare them :) What singing questions can I answer for you? #operasinger #tenor #voicelessons

Opera Singer & Voice Professor Vocal Technique Chat. Something that can happen when voices ascend above their passaggio is the tongue depression. The body is looking for a way to stabilize the laryngeal position and sometimes the root of the tongue will push down to give fake stability to the high notes. We want to make sure that the laryngeal tilt is happening in the upper middle voice so the tongue can stay off the larynx. Here is a tool you can try in your singing. The French nasal can be helpful for finding more arch in your tongue, especially for the back vowels. What singing questions can I answer for you? #operasinger #tenor #voicelessons

"Così fan tutte" director Christine Brandes discusses the unique challenges of modernizing Mozart's most controversial opera. Read to learn more about Wolf Trap Opera's upcoming production!

Music by living composers is more prevalent in our concert halls than ever before, and this increase is largely led by women composers, more of whom appear in the top 100 most-performed than at any time in the last decade. This is the main headline from our Classical Music Statistics 2023, just announced today. Each year we take a look through the events listed on our website – over 31,000 in 2023 – crunch the numbers and draw conclusions based on what we see. Want to know which was the most performed work in 2023? Who was the busiest conductor? The busiest orchestra? The most performed opera? Head to the full story via the link in the comments. #classicalmusic #opera #dance #ballet #statistics #2023trends