Akademia Operowa / Polish National Opera Academy
Akademia Operowa / Polish National Opera Academy

A digital stage for emerging artists


In partnership with young artists’ programmes in Europe and beyond, OperaVision streams performances, masterclasses and concerts by the next generation of talent, as well as following their stories through a podcast series.

A digital stage for
emerging artists

In partnership with young artists’ programmes in Europe and beyond, OperaVision streams performances, masterclasses and concerts by the next generation of talent, as well as following their stories through a podcast series.

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Intimate Portraits
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Intimate Portraits
Der Doppelgänger (Schwanengesang, Franz Schubert)

Baritone Szymon Raczkowski and pianist Gabriela Lasota perform Franz Schubert's ‘Der Doppelgänger’.

Podcast episode 24
Podcast
Aug 01, 2024
Oper Frankfurt: becoming an extraordinary artist

In the final episode of this Next Generation series, we ask two experts working at Oper Frankfurt to share their understanding of the challenges facing young artists entering a programme. From the shock of that first time on the main stage, to finding a common language when it comes to technique, and finally allowing the personality to really shine through, Felice Venanzoni and Hedwig Fassbender offer candid advice on all aspects of nurturing operatic talent with sensitivity and respect.

43
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Artifacts Assembly
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Artifacts Assembly
Beautiful Dreamer (Stephen Foster)

Tenor Maximiliano Spósito sings ‘Beautiful Dreamer’ by American songwriter Stephen Foster.
Piano: Ignacio Aparisi
Visual arts: Adolph Gottlieb, Labyrinth #3

Podcast episode 23
Podcast
Jul 01, 2024
Rossini Opera Festival: walking a tightrope

This month, we’re joined by young artists Chiara Boccabella and Francesco Leone in the run up to the Accademia Rossiniana Alberto Zedda this summer. They share thoughts on preparing for auditions (the key lies in character!), and how exactly to bring lightness and joy to singing Rossini so that it feels (almost) effortless.

21
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Hannah Jones
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Lawrence Brownlee & Brian Jagde Masterclass
I bought this suitcase in New York

Hannah Jones sings ‘I bought this suitcase in New York‘ from the opera Flight by Jonathan Dove.

Podcast episode 22
Podcast
Jun 01, 2024
Palau de les Arts: looking to the future

This month, we are back with our emerging artists from Palau de les Arts in Valencia, where we discover how steady and slow is the key to vocal progression, how going beyond your comfort zone is necessary when hustling for work, and which key elements to take from a programme into the professional world. Mezzo-soprano Laura Orueta takes her first professional steps and soprano Iria Goti looks ahead to her final stretch in Valencia and life beyond.

30
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Podcast episode 21
Podcast
May 01, 2024
Oper Frankfurt: survival tactics for young artists

This month, we’re back following up with our four young artists at Oper Frankfurt, where juggling roles and dealing with vocal fatigue are part of life at the height of a busy season. Our singers share stories of setting boundaries, juggling repertoire, and how sometimes saying no is essential to protecting both vocal and mental health. Featuring sopranos Nombulelo Yende and Clara Hyoyoung Kim, mezzo-soprano Helene Feldbauer, and baritone Jarrett Porter.

32
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Podcast episode 20
Podcast
Apr 01, 2024
Ailyn Pérez in Paris - Opera for Peace

In an industry where self-doubt can be paralysing, Opera for Peace Ambassador and soprano Ailyn Perez shares her techniques for helping emerging artists to trust their voices, how to navigate away from the feeling of continually being judged, and she acknowledges her own vulnerability when approaching a new piece – a reminder that even those at the pinnacle of their careers experience moments of uncertainty.  Meanwhile, young tenor Matteo Ivan Rašic questions whether as a singer you need to be self-centred, and reflects on the significance of success as the son of a refugee family, giving a personal perspective on the stakes involved in pursuing a career in the arts.

29
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Podcast episode 19
Podcast
Mar 01, 2024
Opera goes green

With its extensive international travel, sets and costumes created for individual productions, many of which are then disposed of, opera does not have a reputation for being particularly green. However, companies and individuals are now making great strides towards sustainability in the face of the climate crisis and are continuing to find ways to make spaces and performances more environmentally sustainable.

In this episode we find out how activists and individuals are challenging the status quo - working towards sustainability in the face of the climate crisis. Nina speaks to Sebastien Gueze, the French Tenor and activist responsible for publishing the BIOPERA essay, who now also works as a sustainability consultant for the French government, and Italian Stage Director Ilaria Lanzino who has directed a pilot CO2 neutral production at Oper Leipzig.

39
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