Episodes

  • Converting People To Opera??
    May 29 2026

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    looking for good questions to ask your friends about opera?? look no further. we asked each other the real head scratchers. enjoy!!

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    42 mins
  • Operatic Banjo Pickin’ at the Y2K Chili’s | Navigating the Break | Episode 13
    May 29 2026

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    Two classical singers still figuring it out, but now you get to know our Chili's orders.

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    44 mins
  • Classical Voice Training with a Dose of Waxing Gibbous Delirium
    Apr 28 2026

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    Welcome,, you've officially arrived with us to our state of classically induced psychosis. Please! Stay a while! Today we're talking deeply moving instrumental performances,, and unfortunately for you we're REALLY putting to the test if classically trained singers can sing in other genres. You've arrived at our most "musical" episode to date.

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    43 mins
  • Unlocking the value of a degree in classical music
    Apr 15 2026

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    We're back!! But we're going deep this time.. Who is a degree in opera or ANY music degree for that matter really for? What's the point of all of this? And where does the ever elusive "YAP career track" fall into all of this? It's all here.

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    51 mins
  • Mole Removal and the Vocal Objectification of Opera
    Apr 1 2026

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    Loottsss of ground covered!! How do we keep the joy in our singing? How do we stay out of the pitfalls of objectifying our own and each other's voices into oblivion? Is vocal pedagogy suffering at the hands of chasing "perfect" sounds? It's a big one!

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    50 mins
  • Desecrating Opera with the English Language and 12 Angry Bridesmaids
    Mar 4 2026

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    So many thoughts about doing operas in English, and so little time!! Let's talk weddings, Catholic Church services, and all ideas on making opera better!

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    53 mins
  • A Case of Life-Ruining Perfect Pitch!!
    Feb 17 2026

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    Is the ballet world more similar to opera than we think? Are certain auditions still keeping us up at night? The answer to both of those questions: It's more likely than you'd think. Give us a call and leave a voicemail to talk or ask about all things opera at 224-423-5218!

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    43 mins
  • Chicken Nuggets and Pizza Slices in the Opera House
    Feb 3 2026

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    Today we're talking biggest fears!! Leave us a voicemail at (224) 423-5218 to tell us YOUR operatic fears both big and small!

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    50 mins