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This week on AA Opera we chat with Tenor, Tom Elwin. Tom shares memories of his early years as a Choir boy followed by his journey to becoming an Opera Singer. As an active career in todays industry, Tom has lots to tell us about working in the UK, Germany, covering roles and an important and insightful chat about vocal health, singers take note! With Tom's upcoming performance as Rodolfo with Eng...

This week Ash + Avi had the honour to chat with Anthony Roth Costanzo . Anthony Roth Costanzo is the worlds leading countertenor. He has been on some kind of stage for most of his life and has performed with the likes of Pavarotti and... Michael Jackson! ARC is also now for his critically acclaimed performance of Philip Glass' Akhenaten, which he originated and will be return to this year. He's al...

This week we are joined by up & coming American Conductor John Paul Jennings 🎶 JP is currently a postgraduate student at the Royal College of Music. He’s making quite a name for himself over here in the UK with regular performances and collaborations with Regents Opera. JP shares insights into studying abroad, embracing the process of your journey to ‘becoming’ an artist and shares his conduc...

Hello and we are back this week with the wonderful Baritone Ross Ramgobin. Ross is a staple figure in today's opera scene preforming on many of the worlds great stages. This episode we discussed learning music, mental health, the love of football and lots about opera of course! We also had a guest in the background serenading this recording. Let us know if you can figure out what they are singing....

Ash + Avi are BACK!  Season 6 is officially a go and they are here with a new episode... every week! To kick it off we have Opera Director Amy Lane! Tune in to hear about her fascinating career path from starting out as a professional singer, to finding a passion for Stage Management all before having a successful Directing career. Amy has such a wealth of knowledge and experience to share!...

This week Ash + Avi are signing off season 5 with a BANG! This weeks guest is non other than Grammy award winner Soprano Angel Blue! Angel has one of the most exciting contemporary careers with a schedule filled with performances on all the major stages in the world. She shares overcoming rejection, focusing on your craft and approaching everything with a positive smile and an open heart! You most...

Our composer of the month Harry Baker joins us for a full episode! Harry Baker is an award-winning improvising pianist and composer active in jazz, classical, and new-music settings. Harry shares his story, tips and tricks for aspiring composers. Not only that, we get insight into his performances on stage and radio, as well as collaborations with the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and the...

Hello and here we go! This episode is mostly just Ash  + Avi have the best time! In addition to the last segment from this weeks 'Composer of the Month' Harry Baker! But this episode is really quizzical! have a listen and we would love to hear your answers and what was the most surprising thing you learned about us? Harry's Links: Website | Instagram Support us: www.patreon.com/aaopera Our li...

Get ready to have a good time everybody! On this week's episode, we are joined by Mexican Tenor, Eleazar Rodríguez. An acclaimed international opera singer celebrated for his vibrancy, and he certainly brings smiles to us in this interview. You may also know him as a comedy extraordinaire riding the wave of Reels over on Instagram, we really have him to thank for bringing some much-needed humour t...

We are delighted to be joined by Mezzo-Soprano Claire Barnett-Jones! Claire has been a busy bee since we recorded this interview... Winning the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize in Cardiff Singer of the World 2021 has been a particular highlight! What a treat to be joined by such a wonderful lady who is taking the Operatic world by storm! We chat about Claire's early steps in the industry, insig...

This week Ash + Avi had a wonderful time chatting with Director Laura Attridge! Laura is a director and poet on a mission to empower singers and to define what opera can be in the 21st century! We talk audition tips and more about Laura's incredible workshops for singers. In addition to her amazing directorial work and incredible writing as well! You defintely want to check out this episode and fo...

This week we chat with composer Will Todd! His music is celebrated all over the world from Mass in Blue being one of the most famous choral pieces, to his arrangement of Amazing Grace being performed at President Obama's inauguration day- Yes, this guy is pretty special! Will's music is valued for being super exciting as he blends genres together! We chat specifically about his Opera compositions...

We are delighted to bring you our interview with Soprano- Channa Malkin, this conversation has everything from the success of 'Handel goes Tinder' to life as an 'Opera Mum'! Also, find out more about Channa's latest album, 'This is not a lullaby'. We are once again joined by our Composer of the month Anna Appleby and this week's quiz will make you want to get glammed up and head out to an Opera pa...

This weeks incredible guest is the one and only Anna Appleby (and as she says a true AA Opera girl herself). Anna's music has been featured on the podcast all month long and we are so happy to finally share our full interview with her.   Anna is a contemporary composer, currently an artist in residence at Glydebourne. Anna has such an amazing creative catalogue and composing isn't her on...

This week we have an amazing guest for you (as always ) It's Nina Brazier . Staff director at Oper Frankfurt and founder of The Opera Pod! It was so lovely to chat with her and we are sure you will love to hear what she had to say. Plus we are back with another amazing composition from this months composer Anna Appleby .

Ash + Avi chat with tenor and writer Christopher Gillett.  If there's anyone who shares our love of Benjamin Britten, Chris is the guy! So much so, he's got a brand new book all about 'Knowing Britten'.Tune in for some top-notch Britten chat, industry insights, and hear about the wonderful work of  Wild Plum Arts!  We are also delighted to launch our brand new segment "Composer of t...

This week Ash + Avi met up with Soprano Elizabeth Llewellyn. Elizabeth has just released her new album Heart and Hereafter a collection of song cycle by composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Elizabeth shares with them all about how the album came to be plus a bit more!  This weeks quiz was "Harry Potter spell or musical term" if you'd like to play click here . Elizabeth's links:  https://eli...

This week Ash + Avi had a chat with world renowned Baritone Luca Pisaroni. Since making his debut at age 26 with the Vienna Philharmonic at the Salzburg Festival, Luca has continue to bring his wonderful voice and artistry to audiences across the globe. All while bringing his with Catherine and their two opera dogs (Lenny & Tristan) along.   Primephone: http://bit.ly/2MonthsForFree code *AAOPERA*...

This week Ash + Avi had tea/coffee with Dresden Semperoper Ensemble member Michal Doron. They talked moving to a new city the importance of honest conversation and more... You don't want to miss this episode.  Primephone: http://bit.ly/2MonthsForFree code *AAOPERA* Michal's links: Website , Instagram Support us: www.patreon.com/AAOPERA www.aaoperapod.com Stay in touch :  @AAOperaPod aaop...

This week Ash + Avi had the pleasure of talking to director Julia Burbach. From small scale fringe to fully staged productions on the main opera houses around the world Julia has so much knowledge about the industry and her passion is contagious! You definitely want to listen to this one!    Primephone: http://bit.ly/2MonthsForFree code *AAOPERA* Julia's links:  Website , Insta...

This week Ash + Avi got talking with Soprano Samantha Crawford all about motherhood and the opera industry.  Primephone: http://bit.ly/2MonthsForFree code *AAOPERA* Support us: www.patreon.com/AAOPERA www.aaoperapod.com Stay in touch :  @AAOperaPod aaoperapod@gmail.com IG: @aaoperapod Facebook:  Twitter:

This week Ash + Avi sat down with Director Louisa Muller. This conversation is full of amazing insight and Louisa has so many amazing tools and is so open to share.  Primephone: http://bit.ly/2MonthsForFree code *AAOPERA* Louisa's Links:  www.louisamuller.com , Instagram , Facebook .  Support us: www.patreon.com/AAOPERA www.aaoperapod.com Stay in touch :  @AAOperaPod aaope...

This week Ash + Avi gotten chatting with Baritone Simon Wallfisch. He has so much insight this is surely an episode no one wants to miss.  Primephone: http://bit.ly/2MonthsForFree code *AAOPERA* www.simonwallfisch.com Support us: www.patreon.com/AAOPERA www.aaoperapod.com Stay in touch :  @AAOperaPod aaoperapod@gmail.com IG: @aaoperapod Facebook:  Twitter:

This week Ash + Avi got together with CEO of British Youth Opera Nicola Candlish. They chat BYO and Opera UK and so much more!  Primephone: http://bit.ly/2MonthsForFree code *AAOPERA* Support us: www.patreon.com/AAOPERA www.aaoperapod.com Stay in touch :  @AAOperaPod aaoperapod@gmail.com IG: @aaoperapod Facebook:  Twitter:

This week Ash + Avi sat down with Director Olivia Fuchs, they talked fringe, Olivia's experience with directing.  Primephone: http://bit.ly/2MonthsForFree code *AAOPERA* Olivia's links:  Website: https://olivia-fuchs.com/index.htm Support us: www.patreon.com/AAOPERA www.aaoperapod.com Stay in touch :  @AAOperaPod aaoperapod@gmail.com IG: @aaoperapod Facebook:  Twitter: