Opera Offstage podcast

Opera Offstage

Opera Offstage

Opera Offstage explores the grey area between music school and a professional career. We’re here to discuss those important skills and topics that leave you wondering, “Wait, how the heck did I not learn about this earlier?” From audition season and recitals to fitness and finances, join us as we talk, joke, and complain about everything it takes to be a classical musician in a modern world.

100 épisodes

103: Summer 2.0
31/07/2023
21:19
Summer is quickly flying by which means its time to get together and figure out how to make the most of it! Today we're talking about how to set effective goals, find opportunity at home, and have a summer that is as fulfilling as it is relaxing. Join Our Discord: Discord Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosts: Jessie Michelle
102: July News Round Up
11/07/2023
39:29
The world of classical music is many things but it is certainly never dull! We have several delightful, frustrating, and bizarrely funny bits of news to dive into today so join us as we dive in as well as share some exciting news for the Opera Offstage family! Dudamel Photos: New York Times Photo Essay Join Our Discord: Discord Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosts: Jessie Michelle
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101: Happy Pride!
30/06/2023
34:39
What do a famous jazz composer, a west coast ultramodernist percussionist, and a British film composer and arranger have in common? They're here, they're queer, and they're the musicians we're highlighting this Pride month. We're continuing our favorite tradition of sharing the stories of LGBTQ+ musicians you should (or maybe don't even realize you already do) know. Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosts: Jessie Michelle
The 100th Episode
21/06/2023
56:33
The 100th Episode of Opera Offstage has finally arrived! Join us as we celebrate three years of fantastic community, unhinged instagram comments, crazy mistakes, and lessons learned. Join Our Discord: Discord Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosts: Jessie Michelle
99: What Does It Mean to be an Artist?
24/03/2023
49:57
We spend a lot of time talking about all the various business and practical parts of being a musician, but what does it really mean to be an artist? How does someone transition from the technical focus of school into the much more ambiguous realm of artistry? Today we discuss what we believe it means to be an artist and how we can retrain the artistic muscles that make us strong and competent creators. Join Our Discord: Discord Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosts: Jessie Michelle
98: February News Roundup
06/03/2023
42:16
February flew by, which means it's time to take a second to cover some of the crazy news that came with it, and MAN do we have things to talk about. We've got some surprising season announcements, another (unsurprising) YAP problem, a frightening Broadway update, and Michelle's personal conductor heartbreak. Join us as we unpack a very eventful month in the world of music. Join Our Discord: Discord Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosts: Jessie Michelle
97: Historical Figures Who Should Have their own Operas
24/02/2023
39:06
We loved our writer Preston Hereford's blog post on historical figures who need their own operas, so we decided we wanted to play along too! Today we're telling the stories of some crazy historical figures and how we would adapt their tales for the operatic stage. Join us as we pit our operatic pitches against each other to see which figure comes out on top. Join Our Discord: Discord Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosts: Jessie Michelle
96: Secret (And Not So Secret) Lovers
13/02/2023
40:39
The most captivating parts of music history often have less to do with music and more to do with what inspires it: LOVE! Love letters, affairs, and failed marriage proposals are just the tip of the iceberg in today's Valentines' Day episode, so join as we dive into deeply romantic and frequently cringy classical lovers. Join Our Discord: Discord Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosts: Jessie Michelle
95: Black History in the Making
07/02/2023
31:41
Black History Month is an amazing time to talk about the incredible Black musicians who have formed and changed the genre of classical music, but sometimes it feels like we always see the same names highlighted each time February rolls around. So this year, we wanted to celebrate just a few of the many living Black musicians who are currently making history in our industry, changing the way we think about classical music and how we operate within our industry. Follow Our Honorees: Jens Ibsen Karen Slack J'nai Bridges Jonathan Heyward Join Our Discord: Discord Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosts: Jessie Michelle
94: Fundraising
27/01/2023
29:54
It's time to once again dig into everyone's favorite touchy subject: MONEY. Every artistic project, training program, and school has one critical thing in common: They all require money. So we're breaking different ways to get the cash and ditch the shame around fundraising for you artistic dreams. Join Our Discord: Discord Follow Us: Instagram Twitter Facebook Hosts: Jessie Michelle

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