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Hello and we are back this week with the wonderful Baritone Ross Ramgobin.

Ross is a staple figure in today's opera scene preforming on many of the worlds great stages. This episode we discussed learning music, mental health, the love of football and lots about opera of course!

We also had a guest in the background serenading this recording. Let us know if you can figure out what they are singing.

We are with another mini-lecture (please help with a name for this segment!) led by Avi.

Hope you enjoy, Ash + Avi xxx

Ross Links: 

Website | Instagram 

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Ash + Avi are BACK!  Season 6 is officially a go and they are here with a new episode... every week!

To kick it off we have Opera Director Amy Lane! Tune in to hear about her fascinating career path from starting out as a professional singer, to finding a passion for Stage Management all before having a successful Directing career. Amy has such a wealth of knowledge and experience to share! 💡

Alongside her directing engagements worldwide, she is now the Artistic Director of the Copenhagen Opera Festival.

I don't think we've ever had an episode filled with so much variety! There's something for everyone.

Enjoy!

Amy's Links:

Twitter | Instagram

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This week Ash + Avi are signing off season 5 with a BANG! This weeks guest is non other than Grammy award winner Soprano Angel Blue!

Angel has one of the most exciting contemporary careers with a schedule filled with performances on all the major stages in the world. She shares overcoming rejection, focusing on your craft and approaching everything with a positive smile and an open heart!

You most definitely do not want to miss this episode! And follow Angel on her social media so you do not miss a thing she does!

Angel's Links: 

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Our composer of the month Harry Baker joins us for a full episode! Harry Baker is an award-winning improvising pianist and composer active in jazz, classical, and new-music settings.

Harry shares his story, tips and tricks for aspiring composers. Not only that, we get insight into his performances on stage and radio, as well as collaborations with the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and the award-winning Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Be sure to check out Harry’s debut EP, ‘The Floating Boy’ it's a suite for big band and voices, recorded live by Oxford University Jazz Orchestra and The Oxford Gargoyles.

Enjoy!

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Harry's Links:

Website | Instagram | 'The Floating Boy' EP

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Hello and here we go! This episode is mostly just Ash  + Avi have the best time! In addition to the last segment from this weeks 'Composer of the Month' Harry Baker!

But this episode is really quizzical! have a listen and we would love to hear your answers and what was the most surprising thing you learned about us?

Harry's Links:

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Get ready to have a good time everybody! On this week's episode, we are joined by Mexican Tenor, Eleazar Rodríguez. An acclaimed international opera singer celebrated for his vibrancy, and he certainly brings smiles to us in this interview.

You may also know him as a comedy extraordinaire riding the wave of Reels over on Instagram, we really have him to thank for bringing some much-needed humour through what has been a difficult year in the Opera industry.

Listen in for insights into his career and invaluable advice for artists!

Our composer of the month Harry Baker is also here to showcase his second piece ''Seven Swans A-Swimming"

Check out all links below!

Eleazar's Links:

Website | Instagram

Harry's Links:

Website | Instagram

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We are delighted to be joined by Mezzo-Soprano Claire Barnett-Jones! Claire has been a busy bee since we recorded this interview... Winning the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize in Cardiff Singer of the World 2021 has been a particular highlight! What a treat to be joined by such a wonderful lady who is taking the Operatic world by storm!

We chat about Claire's early steps in the industry, insights into the Harewood Artist Program at ENO, and we chat about performing in a pandemic! Also, hear about how you can join the Opera community over on Clubhouse!

That's not all, composer of the month is BACK! Harry Baker will be with us throughout August, tune in and check out the links below to discover his music! 

Claire's Links:

Website: www.clairebarnettjones.com

Insta: www.instagram.com/cbjmezzo/?hl=en

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This week Ash + Avi had a wonderful time chatting with Director Laura Attridge! Laura is a director and poet on a mission to empower singers and to define what opera can be in the 21st century! We talk audition tips and more about Laura's incredible workshops for singers. In addition to her amazing directorial work and incredible writing as well! You defintely want to check out this episode and follow Laura as well!

Laura's Links: 

Website , twitter ,Instagram 

AA Opera Links: 

Website , Instagram , Patreon

This week we chat with composer Will Todd! His music is celebrated all over the world from Mass in Blue being one of the most famous choral pieces, to his arrangement of Amazing Grace being performed at President Obama's inauguration day- Yes, this guy is pretty special!

Will's music is valued for being super exciting as he blends genres together! We chat specifically about his Opera compositions and collaborations but be sure to check out Will's full collection of Choral, Orchestral, and musical theatre works, there's so much to explore!

Will's Links:

Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1vsrQEpLq1U4jxBvZPThBI?si=uGwxBwhuQ420--KavJ9z7Q

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Will_Todd_Music?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Website: https://willtodd.co.uk/

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We are delighted to bring you our interview with Soprano- Channa Malkin, this conversation has everything from the success of 'Handel goes Tinder' to life as an 'Opera Mum'! Also, find out more about Channa's latest album, 'This is not a lullaby'.

We are once again joined by our Composer of the month Anna Appleby and this week's quiz will make you want to get glammed up and head out to an Opera party... but which one will it be?

Channa's Links:

NEW Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/7A5dIIVbhq1gHT49eicdi2?si=xZQQldaVQ7ylivwJdIlxoA&nd=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channamalkinsoprano/?hl=en

Website: https://www.channamalkin.com/

Composer of the month:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snappleby_composer/?hl=en

Website: https://www.annaappleby.com/

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