Category Archives: Performing Arts
Neal Goren: Always Work With The Best People
Startup culture is fascinating. Since Gotham Chamber Opera is one of the more successful recent opera startups, I thought it would be great to pick Neal Goren’s brain about what he did – and still does – to make the company work. We talk about his relationship with Leontyne Price as her exclusive collaborator, his love of the non-traditional, the upcoming performances of Gotham Chamber Opera’s double bill of Martinu that I’m performing in, and what it takes to stand out as a new company and as a performer. Continue reading
Posted in Music, Opera, Performing Arts
Tagged Artistic Administration, Auditions, business, Chamber Music, Classical Music, Czech Opera, entrepreneurship, French Opera, Fundraising, Gotham Chamber Opera, Jacqueline Du Pre, James Marvel, Leon Major, Leontyne Price, Live Music, Martinu, music, Neal Goren, new york, Opera, Opera Today, performing arts, Reed College, Singing, startups, Theater, Watson Foundation
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How to create performance opportunities
In this post, I break down the process of getting recognized and gaining traction in your chosen field. Here are the basic steps: 1. Generate quality material 2. Share it with family & friends 3. Take every opportunity you’re offered … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Opera, Performing Arts
Tagged business, entrepreneurship, jazz music, music, Opera, performance, performing arts, pop music, Singing, startups
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Wisdom from Jake Heggie
Maestro Heggie and I coached a couple of days ago, and here I’ve detailed most of what he said: Be yourself, and keep an open heart. (My favorite piece of advice, and arguably Maestro’s most admirable quality) Find the parts … Continue reading
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Tagged Composing, Jake Heggie, Opera, Opera America, Overcoming Fear, Singing, Voice
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