Season 1: Creating New Opera - Key Change Preview

Season 1: Creating New Opera - Key Change Preview

Author: The Santa Fe Opera May 4, 2018 Duration: 1:16

Starting June 29th, The Santa Fe Opera brings you Key Change, a series exploring the commission and creation of new operas and their connection to our industry, our communities, and our future.

Will we fail? Will we succeed? What if we keep imagining? These and other questions guide us through the ups and downs of this new collaborative initiative called Opera for All Voices.

Co-hosts Andrea Fellows Walters and Brandon Neal give you a sneak preview.


Hosted by Anna Garcia and Olga Perez Flora, Key Change pulls back the curtain on the real world of opera, moving beyond the spotlight to explore the foundations of a life in this art form. This podcast from The Santa Fe Opera isn't just about performances; it's a practical and thoughtful conversation about craft, resilience, and connection. Each episode delves into how artists and administrators cultivate a deeper relationship with the voice itself, the stories being told, and the communities they serve. The discussions get into the tangible realities of building a career that is both artistically fulfilling and sustainable over the long term, addressing challenges and opportunities that rarely make it to the stage. Whether you're a young singer navigating your path, an educator shaping future talents, a dedicated fan, or simply curious about the inner workings of the performing arts, this series offers genuine insight. Tune in for honest dialogues that illuminate the multifaceted journey of an opera professional, making this podcast a unique resource for anyone invested in the future of music and storytelling.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 68

Key Change
Podcast Episodes
TEASER: Unlocking Opera Success [VIDEO] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:44
Audition trends, career pivots, and pragmatic advice for young opera talent... It's all coming up in our 2-part series of Key Change with Chandler Johnson, Director of the world renknowned Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Progr…
Safe Space for Creative Risks with Community Engagement and Education [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:36
Bet you didn't know that nurturing the next generation of opera performers, technicians, and enthusiasts begins in classrooms. Join Key Change co-hosts Anna Garcia and Olga Perez Flora on an exclusive behind-the-scenes t…
TEASER: Community Engagement Pop Quiz [VIDEO] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:59
What is the minimum age you have to be to start training at the Santa Fe Opera? What are 3 ways you can volunteer at the Santa Fe Opera? What secret do we reveal on Season 6, Episode 2 about our new Director of Community…
TEASER: Welcoming our new co-host! [VIDEO] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:51
Coming up on Season 6, Episode 1 of Key Change... *** Key Change is a production of The Santa Fe Opera, Department of Community Engagement & Education. Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studi…
Season 6: Nurturing the Next Generation of Artists [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08
What does it take to build a rewarding and sustainable career in opera? What happens when you realize you don't really have the drive to BE an opera singer? How do you find the courage to take more creative risks in your…
Season 6: Nurturing the Next Generation of Artists [VIDEO] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:54
What does it take to build a rewarding and sustainable career in opera? What happens when you realize you don't really have the drive to BE an opera singer? How do you find the courage to take more creative risks in your…
An Opportunity to Encounter Excellence (and Big News!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:35
We've arrived at the end, or the beginning, depending on how you mark time. Key Change co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia close out this podcast season with an epic career coda and an equally impressive int…