I’m sharing what it’s really like to build a career as an opera singer while working full time and raising a family. I talk about finding my voice, creating opportunities without a big team behind me, and navigating auditions, touring, and the pressure to stay visible. I also reflect on what keeps me going: the joy of rehearsal, the moment before I perform, and the chance to move people through music. Along the way, I open up about balancing motherhood and ambition, learning from difficult experiences, and making space for my own story as an artist.
Episode notes: Building an opera career on my own terms
I talk about balancing life as an opera singer, arts administrator, entrepreneur, and single parent—and what it takes to keep going when you’re building a career without a full team behind you.In this episode, I reflect on feeling invisible in the arts, finding opportunities without an agent, and learning to celebrate my own progress. I share stories from auditions and rehearsals, including the moment my work in The Crucible led to a new opportunity. I also open up about touring, relationships, identity, and the challenge of making a performing career fit alongside family life.Through it all, I come back to what I love: the rehearsal process, exploring languages and cultures, and the feeling of connecting with people through music. I also share my new single, “Sebin Crudele,” and invite you to connect and tell me what you’d like to hear about next.
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