Opera Conducting

15: Building Authentic Relationships with Elizabeth Askren

Show Notes: Today’s episode is one that I’m personally excited about, as my guest today Elizabeth Askren was on my guest list way before I started this podcast. Elizabeth and I met when we were both fellows for the Dallas Opera Hart Institute for Women Conductors, and she has since continued to mentor other conductors…

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12: Family and Community Centered Artistry with Kristin Roach

Show Notes: The pandemic has taught us a lot of things. Many of us lost their loved ones, and some of us had a chance to reflect on their relationships with others.    Being forced at home gave some people a chance to spend more time with their families, while some others couldn’t see their…

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6: From the Keyboard to the Podium with Kristin Ditlow

Show Notes: 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲? The European tradition of a conductor’s training comes from opera houses. In a theatrical setting, there are many elements  to juggle — from staging to singing, from tech cues to the off-stage banda. It is helpful to have a…

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