This Artistic Life

Christopher Maltman is a baritone presently starring in the MetOpera's Marnie, and is well known for his commanding presence, rich tone, and broad career throughout Europe and the USA.

We discuss how he ended up here, how life on 2-wheels is second to none, and the importance of artistic honesty.

If singers are thinking of themselves as a business, should they treat their social media like one too? Should their accounts be separated between personal and professional?

Kirsten Chambers is a soprano known for her dynamic role portayals singing Strauss (The Metropolitan Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Carnegie Hall, et al.).

Now she's cheating on Strauss with Schönberg and Wagner, teaching masterclasses around the world, and starting a new singer's-only project: Singers Anonymous. We talk about how to prep a Strauss role in 2 days, her Met Opera debut, and the chellenges of being a professional singer in the modern age.

Special Guest: Kirsten Chambers.

"What should I post to stay relevant when I'm only singing a few gigs a year?"

Today we tackle this question with a little chat about the concept of posting on downtime. Some specific examples are given as well as ideas for good practice.

Krysty Swann is a mezzo-soprano, total nerd, and charismatic performer with credits that include Carnegie Hall, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and The Metropolitan Opera.

Krysty talks about casting, being prepared, and just being yourself in the opera world...along with a little D&D and comics chat.

photo cred: Theodore Samuels

Special Guest: Krysty Swann.

Krysty Swann is a mezzo-soprano, total nerd, and charismatic performer with credits that include Carnegie Hall, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and The Metropolitan Opera.

Krysty talks about casting, being prepared, and just being yourself in the opera world...along with a little D&D and comics chat.

photo cred: Theodore Samuels

Special Guest: Krysty Swann.