Doing the Work with Matthan Black

Doing the Work with Matthan Black episodes:

• 05.02.2019

  Episode #128: Doing the Work with Erik Bagger

  This week we have Erik Bagger on the Podcast. Erik is a gifted tenor, guitar player, and one of the co-founders of New Camerata Opera. We talk about our shared guitar history, the birth of New Camerata, and NCO’s production...

  
• 04.24.2019

  Episode #127: Doing the Work with Matthew Gemmill

  This week we have Matthew Gemmill on the podcast! Matthew is a dear friend and he happens to be an insanely gifted and dedicated collaborative pianist. Matthew is studying at the Guildhall School and called in to chat about working...

  
• 04.19.2019

  Episode #126: Doing the Work with Lydia Dahling

  This week we have Lydia Dahling on the podcast! In addition to being a singer, Lydia co-hosts Straight from the Wolf’s Mouth, a fellow opera podcast fighting the good fight on the internet audio waves. Lydia and I talk stigmas...

  
• 04.11.2019

  Episode #124: Doing the Work with David and Francisco Salazar

  This week we have David and Francisco Salazar on the podcast!The Salazar Brothers run operawire.com, one of the best, most up-to-date online publications about opera period. They’re also incredibly skilled filmmakers who run La Cuarta Productions, a video production house...

  
• 04.04.2019

  EPISODE #123: ROSŚA CREAN RETURNS!

  This week Rosśa Crean returns! Rosśa and I spent last week at Illinois State University working as artists in residence with the Arts Technology Department. We took some time to talk about technological reinforcement in classical music, the work that’s...

  
• 03.28.2019

  Episode #122: Doing the Work with Andreas Hager

  This week we have Andreas Hager on the podcast! Andreas is a stage director who is currently mounting a new production of Nico Muhly’s Dark Sisters in Northwest Arkansas with Opera Fayetteville. Andreas and I had a wonderful chat about...

  
• 03.14.2019

  Episode #121: Claire DiVizio Returns!

  This week Claire DiVizio returns! Claire is the general director of Chicago’s Thompson Street Opera Company and an exquisitely voiced soprano. Claire and I talk about Thompson Street’s mission and closing their current season, evaluating your satisfaction with a life...

  
• 03.06.2019

  Episode #120: Doing the Work with James Brown

  This week we have countertenor James M. Brown on the podcast! James is a spectacular musician living in D.C. who has a particular affinity for the weird and wonderful in classical music. He’s right at home with all of us....

  
• 02.21.2019

  Episode #119: Doing the Work with Talley Gale

  This week we have Talley Gale on the podcast! Talley is a terrifically skilled actor living here in New York who just happens to be related to my first voice teacher! Talley and I are currently working on a film...

  
• 02.13.2019

  Episode #118: Doing the Work with Felix Jarrar

  This week we have composer Felix Jarrar on the podcast! Felix is a prolific composer of experimental music who has a particular fascination with the voice. We talk about his opera, Tabula Rasa, that was premiered last year by CantantiPROJECT,...

  
• 02.07.2019

  Episode #117: Doing the Work with Kerriann Otaño

  This week we have literal sunshine on the podcast. Kerriann Otaño is one of the best singers I have ever worked with and is also one of the only singers I’ve met that has a true love for every aspect...

  
• 01.31.2019

  Episode #116: Doing the Work with Madeleine Borg

  This week we have Madeleine Borg on the podcast! Madeleine and I met working at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and became fast friends! Madeleine works in production management for various arts organizations around the country and just launched a...

  
• 01.24.2019

  Episode #115: Doing the Work with Eugenia Forteza

  This week we have soprano and entrepreneur Eugenia Forteza on the podcast! Eugenia and I met last year working on a few projects with Bare Opera. Little did I know, she’s involved with all sorts of amazing projects! In addition...

  
• 01.17.2019

  Episode #114: Doing the Work with Dylan Sauerwald

  This week we have harpsichordist Dylan Sauerwald on the podcast! Dylan is a spectacular musician and friend and we have a lovely conversation that ranges from historical performance and figured bass to Aikido and meditation. Dylan performed on Frission’s soon-to-be-released...

  
• 01.10.2019

  Episode #113: Doing the Work with Ryan Rivard

  This week we have Ryan Rivard on the podcast! Ryan is a kind and talented filmmaker that I met through collaborating on Frisson’s new classical music film project, L’eraclito Amoroso. Ryan and I had a spectacular time talking about playing...

  
• 01.03.2019

  Episode #112: Doing the Work with Elyse Kakacek

  This week Elly Kakacek returns to talk about her new group, Frission, and the release of their first project on January 19th! Frission is an arts collective whose goal is to capture the magic of classical music on film in...

  
• 12.27.2018

  Episode #111: Doing the Work with Bobby Mellon

  This week we have Bobby Mellon on the podcast! Bobby is a killer baritone and the host of his own opera podcast, Opera Reality. Bobby and I talk about podcasting, making the art world a better place, and lot’s of...

  
• 12.20.2018

  Episode #110: Doing the Work with Anthony Clark Evans

  This week we have Clark Evans on the podcast! Clark is one of the best baritones of our generation and I was SUPER excited to have him over to chat music, family, and selling used cars. Seriously. In addition to...

  
• 12.13.2018

  Episode #109: Doing the Work with Peter Szep

  This week we have Peter Szep on the podcast! Peter is the founder of The New York Opera Alliance and the creator of New York Opera Fest. In addition to being an astute conductor, Peter is also the host of...

  
• 12.06.2018

  Episode #108: Doing the Work with Jordan Rutter

   This week we have our first countertenor! Jordan Rutter is a vastly talented and bright individual and I’m grateful to call him my friend. Jordan was one of the first people to make me feel at home here in...

  
• 11.29.2018

  Episode #107: Doing the Work with Brittany Goodwin

   This week we have Brittany Goodwin on the podcast! Brittany is  a ridiculously entrepreneurial actor/director/librettist and valiant artist of all kinds! We talk about her including frivolity in your life and work, nurturing a safe and productive rehearsal space,...

  
• 11.22.2018

  Episode #106: Doing the Work with Jess Marlor

   This week we have Jess Marlor on the podcast! Jess is a strong voice for change and empathy in the new music world. She is a skilled composer, the lead singer and guitar player of Tenderheart Bitches,  and one...

  
• 11.16.2018

  Episode #105: Doing the Work with Ariadne Greif

   It’s the day of the show, y’all! And for our last installment in Bare Opera Week we have Soprano Ariadne Greif on the podcast. Ariadne is a spectacular human. She was so much fun to talk to and you,...

  
• 11.14.2018

  Episode #104: Doing the Work with Maria Lacey

   This week we have soprano Maria Lacey on the podcast for our second installment of Bare Opera Week! Maria is a wonderful musician and a delightful human being. We talk Bare Opera’s Poppea, balancing the line between student and...

  
• 11.12.2018

  Episode #103: Doing the Work with Laetitia Ruccolo

   Doing the Work is back! This week we have Laetitia Ruccolo on the podcast! Laetitia is the Music Director of Bare Opera and is currently working on their production of Montiverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea that opens this weekend at...

  
• 12.02.2017

  Episode #102: Doing the Work with Jonathan Wilson

  This week we have baritone Jonathan Wilson on the podcast. Jonathan just finished staring in Chicago Fringe Opera’s production of As One and has a non-traditional story of how he came to opera. We talk As One, Motorola Razrs, and...

  
• 11.10.2017

  Episode #101: Doing the Work with Alex Enyart

  This week we have conductor Alex Enyart on the podcast! Alex is a recent transplant to Chicago by way of Kentucky and, along with friend-of-the-show Claire DiVizio, is one of the powerhouses behind Thompson Street Opera Company. In addition to...

  
• 11.03.2017

  Episode #100: Celebrating with Ross Crean

  We’re back! I’m so sorry for the long absence but I couldn’t let episode 100 go by without doing something special! I won’t be taking another break without telling you and I’m excited for some new developments for DTW and...

  
• 08.18.2017

  Episode #99: Tobias Wright Returns!

  This week we have Tobias Wright on the podcast to help celebrate the album release of The Great God Pan! Toby has been busy traveling all over the country singing his heart out and making all the art and we’re...

  
• 08.12.2017

  Episode #98: Doing the Work with Allison Nicholas

  This week we have Soprano Allison Nicholas on the podcast! Allison and I share a mutual love for all things stationary and productivity, so we talk about organizing your life using a Passion Planner and how to keep your mind...

  
• 08.03.2017

  Episode #97: Doing the Work with Yuri Lysoivanov

  This week we have Yuri Lysoivanov on the podcast! Yuri is the the chair of the Recording Arts Department Tribeca Flashpoint College here in Chicago. In addition to his recording work, Yuri is also a composer and pianist. We talk...

  
• 07.22.2017

  Episode #96: Doing the Work with The Great God Pan

  This week we have your favorite Chicago artists from the Navona Records recording of The Great God Pan by Ross Crean! We take a moment to catch up with Ross Crean, Sarah Thompson Johansen, Andrew Fisher, and Vince Wallace. We...

  
• 07.13.2017

  Episode #95: Doing the Work with Lauren Auge

  This week we have Lauren Auge on the podcast! Lauren is a fantastic Mezzo who has a wonderfully unique perspective on #artlyfe and how to develop a satisfying career in the arts. Lauren and I talk work/life balance, chorus work,...

  
• 06.29.2017

  Episode #94: Opera Box Score Summer Spectacular!

  This week we have a very special guest episode! George Cederquist and I sit down to record an episode of Opera Box Score where we chat about the International Opera Awards, everything you need to know about summer festivals, and...

  
• 06.09.2017

  Episode #93: Jared Esguerra Returns!

  Jared’s back! And in his over-all shorts, no less! Jared and I talk about The Grant Park Music Festival’s Project Inclusion, The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Chorus, and how our brains contextualize music. We also spend way too much time...

  
• 06.02.2017

  Episode #92: Doing the Work with Jacquelyn Stucker

  This week we have Jacquelyn Stucker on the podcast! Jacquelyn is a fantastic soprano who just finished her DMA at the New England Conservatory, is spending her summer at Santa Fe Opera, and will be moving the London in the fall...

  
• 05.25.2017

  Episode #91: Doing the Work with Justin Werner

  This week we have Justin Werner on the podcast! Justin is one of the co-founders of Couret & Werner Artist Management and the founder of New York Opera Exchange. He and I sit down to talk about transitioning from singer to...

  
• 05.11.2017

  Episode #90: Doing the Work with Ashley Kay Armstrong

  This week we have Ashley Kay Armstrong on the Podcast! Ashley currently stars in Chicago Fringe Opera’s Lucrezia at the Chopin Theater. You have two more chances to see Ashley kill it in this show: May 11th and 13th. Use...

  
• 05.04.2017

  Episode #89: Doing the Work with Mark Campbell

  This week we have Mark Campbell on the Podcast! Mark is one of the most successful and prolific librettists of our time and he sits down to TALK WITH US! We talk about so many of his operas: “As one,”...

  
• 04.27.2017

  Episode #88: Doing the Work with Matthew Peckham

  This week we have Matt Peckham on the podcast! In addition to being a talented and hard-working singer, Matt is a founder of the Chicago Vocal Arts Consortium, a community of musicians and educators that exists to create a supportive community...

  
• 04.13.2017

  Episode #87: Doing the Work with Philip Thompson

  This week we have composer Philip Thompson on the podcast! Philip and I sat down a few months back to chat about his opera The Final Battle for Love and it’s Chicago premiere with Thompson Street Opera. Philip and I...

  
• 03.30.2017

  Episode #86: Doing the Work with Bernard Holcomb and Cecilia Violetta Lopez

  This week we have Bernard Holcomb and Cecilia Violetta Lopez! These two just starred in Loft Opera’s production of Rossini’s Otello and it was a smash hit! Devotees of the podcast will remember Bernard, and on his recommendation, I sat...

  
• 03.24.2017

  Episode #85: Doing the Work with Kirsten Scott

  This week we have Kirsten Scott on the podcast! Kirsten is a fantastic mezzo and the Artistic Director of New York’s Bare Opera. We sit down to talk about indie opera, crossover technique, and rattlesnakes! We also talk about Bare...

  
• 03.09.2017

  Episode #84: Doing the Work with Dennis Kalup and Aaron Wardell

  This week we have Dennis Kalup and Aaron Wardell! Devotees of the podcast will remember Aaron from EPISODE #9!!!! Back when we were babies… Aaron and I sit down with Dennis to talk Auditioning, Failure, and taking bets on how many...

  
• 03.02.2017

  Episode #83: Doing the Work with Bethany Brautigam

  We’re back! With new intro music and Bethany Brautigam! Bethany, I’m sorry it took so long to post this. You’re wonderful. Bethany and I chat music, personal training, and the world under our new governmental regime. Bethany is so charming,...

  
• 01.12.2017

  Episode #83: Doing the Work with Claire DiVizio

  This week we chat with Claire DiVizio from Thompson Street Opera! Claire is a great singer and innovative administrator who recently moved her opera company here to Chicago. We talk championing modern music, relocating for work, and why Detroit is...

  
• 01.05.2017

  Episode #82: VOiCEtalks with Fringe and Bare

  We start the New Year off right with more jolly co-operation! This week’s episode is an interview I did with George Cederquist and three of the founding ladies of New York’s Bare Opera for Zack Singerman’s podcast VOiCEtalks! Zack is a...

  
• 12.30.2016

  Episode #81: Doing The Work Year In Review 2016

  It’s almost a New Year! 2016 has been… interesting. George Cederquist of Opera Box Score and I sit down to chat all things opera in 2016 in this collaborative episode of DTW/OBS! We also get a bit introspective as to...

  
• 12.22.2016

  Episode #80: Jon Clements Re-Release

  This week I’m re-releasing episode #51 with Jon Clements in honor of the life and death of Weston Noble. I had the honor of singing with Dr. Noble in an All-State Choir back in High School and he had a...

  
• 12.08.2016

  Episode #79: Doing the Work with Sarah Thompson Johansen

  This week we talk with Sarah Thompson Johansen! Sarah is a highly skilled soprano and hedgehog lover. We talk modern opera, extended technique, and how to spend your time in the practice room. You can check her out on the...