Season 5: Stretching The Boundaries Of What Opera Can Be

Season 5: Stretching The Boundaries Of What Opera Can Be

Author: The Santa Fe Opera February 23, 2024 Duration: 1:07

It's season 5! This season, we're inviting you, our favorite listeners, on a journey through time and space -- traveling back in time to the origins of Key Change and Opera For All Voices and forward into the future of boundless possibilities.

This spring, Andrea Fellows Feinberg and Anna Garcia take you through through the community engagement portal to hear from the voices transforming the future of opera. 

And in the fall, they'll offer a backstage pass to latest Opera For All Voices commissions as we continue to shift the conversation about what opera is and what it can be.

New episodes of Key Change are coming to your favorite podcast app this spring and summer 2024. 

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Key Change is a production of The Santa Fe Opera in collaboration with Opera for All Voices.

Produced and edited by Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios

Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg & Anna Garcia

Audio Engineer: Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe

Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz

Prouction Support: Alex Riegler

Show Notes by  Lisa Widder

Theme music by Rene Orth with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello

Cover art by Dylan Crouch

This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W Mellon foundation, and an Opera America innovation Grant supported by the Anne & Gordon Getty Foundation.  

To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit us at SantaFeOpera.org.

 


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: 50

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