Operation Opera
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep 43: Defining Technique with Brian Stucki
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! In this episode we meet with Brian Stucki, tenor, and associate professor at Snow College.
Ep 42: Collaboration & Guruisation with Lindy Tennent-Brown
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The incredible collaborative pianist, vocal coach and music director, Lindy Tennent-Brown on collaboration and the guruisation of teachers.
Ep 41: Musical Moments of Transformation with Russell Steinberg
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Composer, conductor and educator Russell Steinberg on transformative and informative musical moments, finding and keeping our artistic and personal tr...
Ep 40: Art and Business with Diane Fourès
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finding your inner clown with Diane Fourès!
Ep 39: Art and Work with Richard Betts
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand based journalist and music critic Richard Betts on art, work, and the journey of young singers in New Zealand.
Ep 38: Arts and Advocacy with Nazanin Boniadi
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and Human rights advocate, Nazanin Boniadi on bringing together our artistry and humanity.
Ep 37: Vocal Pedagogy with Professor Arden Hopkin
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vocal pedagog and professor Arden Hopkin on the university system and the place for vocal pedagogy with in it.
Ep 36: Improvisational Opera with Amanda Neal
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Opera as Improv? Amanda Neal shows us how!
Ep 35: Art and Showing up with Jackie Leishman
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fine visual artist and mother of three gets into the nitty gritty of art and the importance of showing up.
Ep 34: All things audio with audio engineer Danielle Adams
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From home studios to microphones, what a singer needs to get started.
Ep 33: The loss of hearing, the loss of music and finding it again with Richard Pocker
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can find Richards Website here as mentioned in the podcast cochlearimplantbasics.com/
Ep 31: Fach Changes and Listening to your gut with Amy Shoremount-Obra
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 31: Fach Changes and Listening to your gut with Amy Shoremount-Obra by Operation Opera
Ep 32: Deficiencies in the Education & Business Side of Performing w/ Conductor Stephen P Brown
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 32: Deficiencies in the Education & Business Side of Performing w/ Conductor Stephen P Brown by Operation Opera
Ep 30: First Rehearsal Process with Mark Lamanna(Part Two)
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 30: First Rehearsal Process with Mark Lamanna(Part Two) by Operation Opera
Ep 29: Rachel and Alisa discuss artistic & personal integrity
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 29: Rachel and Alisa discuss artistic & personal integrity by Operation Opera
Ep 28: Artistic Co-Dependency With Stage Director, Mark Lamanna (Part One)
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 28: Artistic Co-Dependency With Stage Director, Mark Lamanna (Part One) by Operation Opera
Ep 27: The Non-Linear Road In A Music Career
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alan E. Hicks joins us in this episode as we discuss the many diverse and albeit unexpected paths into finding a consistent career in the theater and ...
Ep 26: The European Scene & Perseverance with Amber Opheim
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with American Soprano, Amber Opheim on the character of resilience, the act of determination and what European singing contra...
Ep 25: Anja Berg - US and Europe
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the nuances of auditioning and performing in the US and Europe with classically-trained singer and agent, Anna Berg.
Ep 24: Bryan Benner
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Alisa have a chat with songwriter Bryan Benner about things old and new relating to opera and the role it can play in modern media.
Ep 23: Our Conductor Discussion
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After their engaging discussion with Stephen P. Brown, Alisa and Rachel sit down to unpack and further dig into some of the ideas brought up.
Ep 22: Stephen P. Brown
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A two-time Global Music Awards Winner, Stephen P. Brown is a British-American Conductor-Composer bringing good music to life by performing on four con...
Ep 21: Kathleen Kelly
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alisa and Rachel sat down with Kathleen Kelly to talk about being mothers in this business of opera and creating new works to satisfy new audiences. ...
Ep 20: Mairead Buicke
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This month Alisa Peterson Larsen and Rachel Payne chatted with Irish Soprano Mairead Buicke about balancing performance and family and the community ...
Ep 19: Dealing With Rejection
03 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alisa and Rachel have another discussion on auditions, specifically the side of dealing with rejection and criticism.
Ep 18: Mosaique
02 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Deirdre Brenner and Chanda Vanderhart of the Concert series "Mosaique" to discuss their work in Vienna and some thoughts on music and...
Ep 17: Audition Season
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alisa Peterson and Rachel Payne have a discussion about surviving audition season in the classical singing world.
Ep 16: Me Too
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alisa Peterson and Rachel Payne have a discussion about the "me too" hashtag that's been trending recently and everything surrounding it.
Ep 15: Music as a Connecting Force
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Classical singers Alisa Peterson and Rachel Payne discuss music as a connecting force to bring people together through trying times.
Ep 14: Rachel Willis Sørensen
02 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Willis Sørensen is a fantastic operatic soprano who has won several awards and sung all over the world. Also, she’s a fantastic human. Rache...
Ep 13: 2017 Summer Update
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alisa and Rachel have a discussion involving the sensations of head voice and the challenges of singing in your own church congregation.
Ep 12: Robert Norman
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Norman is a talented character tenor with incredible comedic timing. Rachel and Alisa sit down with him for a discussion about his career and t...
Ep 11: Bradley Wisk
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Friend and fellow opera singer, Bradley Wisk, came to visit this month, and we got to discuss the merits of the crossover artist among other things.
Ep 10: Fernando Amozorrutia
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 10: Fernando Amozorrutia by Operation Opera
Ep 9: Diana Jacklin
01 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Alisa meet with Diana Jacklin, dramatic soprano and voice teacher based in Vienna, Austria to discuss technique and how to know if you have...
Ep 8: Innervation
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Alisa have a discussion about physical sensations in singing.
Ep 7: Reena Esmail
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Reena Esmail is an Indian-American composer who enjoys working in both the Western and Hindustani (North Indian) classical music idioms. Reena and Rac...
Ep 6: La La Land
14 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Alisa discuss the musical triumphs and struggles of La La Land and the eternal question: Can two artists fully pursue their dreams and stay...
Ep 5: Student and Teacher Relations
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Alisa sit down with Scott Hiltzik to discuss the relationship between musicians and teachers in the world of classical music.
Ep 4: Art vs Music
22 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alisa and Rachel have a discussion about the differences between art and music and how it relates to classical singing.
Ep 3: Classical Singing and Yoga
02 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Moncivais is a professional yoga teacher and protégé of yoga guru Sharath Jois in Mysore, India. Professional Sopranos Rachel and Alisa sat dow...
Ep 2: Our Joyce DiDonato Conversation
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alisa attended a Joyce Didonato Masterclass and we sat down to discuss how it went.
Ep 1: Florence Foster Jenkins
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
With the release of the recent "Florence Foster Jenkins" biopic, sopranos Rachel and Alisa sit down to discuss self-awareness and self-deception in si...