Colourful Opera

New Zealand/Samoan Baritone Benson Wilson discuss the people who inspired him, reacting to casual racism and how the Samoan and New Zealand culture can help the opera industry. Episode available this Thursday on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast...

New Zealand/Taiwanese répétiteur  Amy Chang discuss opera translation; dealing with unconscious racism; and a possible casting solution. Episode available this Thursday on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast and every major podcasting...

Malaysian Mezzo-Soprano YiLing Chaing discuss career transition from European to Malaysia; teaching in Malaysia and what we can do to encourage new audience into the opera house. Social Media YiLing Chaing Facebook - @chaing.lingColourful Opera...

Togan Tenor, Manase Latu discuss being away from home, the process of getting into the Lindermann Young Artist Development Program and exposing opera as an art to local communities. Social Media Manase LatuInstagram - @manaselatuColourful Opera...

South African Soprano, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha discuss the operatic scene in South Africa, ways to expose opera to the next generation and how Ubuntu can help the opera industry. Social Media Lea ShawInstagram - @masabane_cecilia_rangwanashaTwitter...

Award-winning Mezzo Soprano, Lea Shaw discuss having curly hair and darker skin tone in the opera industry, and how companies can improve upon casting and hiring decisions. Social Media Lea ShawInstagram - @cowboy_hootenannyTwitter -...

Welcome to a new weekly podcast interview series - Colourful Opera, where we hear from BAME opera industry personnel. Our guest will explore the charm that attracted them into the opera industry, the challenges they face as a BAME person in opera...