This Artistic Life

Allen Perriello, Head of Music for MNOpera and Director of Glimmerglass Young Artist Program, hangs out for a great conversation during the world premier week of The Fix in Minneapolis. We talk audition "strategy," modern music, and a bit about the world of collaborative piano.

Special Guest: Allen Perriello.

Get to know one of the Met's up and coming mezzos, on stage for 6 roles this 2018-2019 season: Samantha Hankey. We talk about juggling multi-role prep, her musical background, and collaborating on new music.

Special Guest: Samantha Hankey.

Sam Snook, VP or Artist Management at IMG Artists chats about what a modern manager does, where he discovers his artists (or how best to approach managers you're interested in), and general industry wisdom. Hear it directly from the man who reps Susan Graham, Ben Bliss, Angela Meade and more.

Special Guest: Sam Snook.

From singing with your own voice to his blog and social media engagement, baritone Lucas Meachem covers the ins and outs of being a modern singer.

Special Guest: Lucas Meachem.

Ben Bliss, tenor, discusses his transition from Hollywood production to the Met stage, about tenacity, and the importance of knowing when to pivot.

Special Guest: Ben Bliss.

Join The Chautauqua Opera Company's General & Artistic Director (Steven Osgood) and administrative staff (Michael Berg and Sara Noble) in the "studio" for an in-depth look at their company, the Young Artist program, and their dynamic summer experience in Western New York.

From casting to production, the team talks about the ins and outs of their company with some history and tips thrown in.

Recorded November 2018.

Special Guest: Chautauqua Opera Company.

Dísella Lárusdóttir - soprano - sits down for a couple beers and an educational chat about life working at the Met, being a mom, and her family "band."

"Described by The New York Times as “reliably breathtaking” and Opera News as having a voice of “bewitching beauty and presence,” Icelandic soprano Dísella Làrusdóttir is quickly gaining international attention for being one of the most promising talents of her generation. With her beautiful voice, compelling artistry, charismatic stage presence, and unusual musical stylistic versatility, Ms. Làrusdóttir is successfully redefining what it means to be an opera singer in this day and age."

Special Guest: Dísella Lárusdóttir.

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Clint Borzoni (composer) and John de los Santos (librettist/director) talk about the process of creating The Copper Queen, commissioned by Arizona Opera. From composing style to workflow to casting, the duo describes the timeline of their most recent work.

Both discuss their professional influences, and even recap their night of research in the infamous haunted hotel in Arizona.

Special Guests: Clint Borzoni and John de los Santos.

How To: a brief guide to Twitter. This microbogging platform can be a powerful tool for artists.