Episodes
Tuesday Aug 15, 2017
Ep 13: 2017 Summer Update
Tuesday Aug 15, 2017
Tuesday Aug 15, 2017
Alisa and Rachel have a discussion involving the sensations of head voice and the challenges of singing in your own church congregation.
Monday Aug 07, 2017
Ep 12: Robert Norman
Monday Aug 07, 2017
Monday Aug 07, 2017
Robert Norman is a talented character tenor with incredible comedic timing. Rachel and Alisa sit down with him for a discussion about his career and the direction opera is heading today.
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Ep 11: Bradley Wisk
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Friend and fellow opera singer, Bradley Wisk, came to visit this month, and we got to discuss the merits of the crossover artist among other things.
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
Ep 10: Fernando Amozorrutia
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
Ep 10: Fernando Amozorrutia by Operation Opera
Saturday Apr 01, 2017
Ep 9: Diana Jacklin
Saturday Apr 01, 2017
Saturday Apr 01, 2017
Rachel and Alisa meet with Diana Jacklin, dramatic soprano and voice teacher based in Vienna, Austria to discuss technique and how to know if you have it.
Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
Ep 8: Innervation
Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
Wednesday Mar 01, 2017
Rachel and Alisa have a discussion about physical sensations in singing.
Thursday Feb 09, 2017
Ep 7: Reena Esmail
Thursday Feb 09, 2017
Thursday Feb 09, 2017
Reena Esmail is an Indian-American composer who enjoys working in both the Western and Hindustani (North Indian) classical music idioms. Reena and Rachel Payne sit down to discuss the similarities between eastern and western signing and much more.
Saturday Jan 14, 2017
Ep 6: La La Land
Saturday Jan 14, 2017
Saturday Jan 14, 2017
Rachel and Alisa discuss the musical triumphs and struggles of La La Land and the eternal question: Can two artists fully pursue their dreams and stay in a relationship? Spoiler Alert!
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Ep 5: Student and Teacher Relations
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Wednesday Jan 04, 2017
Rachel and Alisa sit down with Scott Hiltzik to discuss the relationship between musicians and teachers in the world of classical music.
Thursday Dec 22, 2016
Ep 4: Art vs Music
Thursday Dec 22, 2016
Thursday Dec 22, 2016
Alisa and Rachel have a discussion about the differences between art and music and how it relates to classical singing.