Ilanah Lobel-Torres (Un amante, Suor Osmina) reflects on her path to becoming an opera singer and the moments that shaped her decision. She shares the secrets of her preparation before each performance and what gives her the strength to grow as an artist.

From chorist to actor, from stagehand to set and costume designer and director - Pierre Lebon has worn many hats in life. Now, he shares his remarkable journey to the stage, offering insights into what it means to be a performer. Discover the various roles of this emerging artist and his unique collaboration with the stage director Pierre-André Weitz.

How is The Secret Life of Paintings built behind the scenes? What’s the structure of the piece, which characters step out of the canvas, and what’s it like to bring them to life with a cast of emerging artists? Discover it all through the eyes of emerging artists from Polish National Opera.

Join rising soprano Holly Brown (Nella) as she shares her story behind the production, while Ambrogio Maestri (Gianni Schicchi) and Michele Spotti (conductor) reflect on what it’s like to work with emerging talent.