crescendo: building the future of the arts Minnesota Opera

On this episode of crescendo, Jared and Rick discuss moving through defensiveness, learning to be directable, showing respect in artistic spaces, and teaching in a variety of styles. They’ll chat about their experiences with ageism, the differences between earned respect and assumed respect, and finding their own ways to learn that fit their own personal circumstances. This episode’s guest, Charles H. Eaton, baritone and Resident Artist at Minnesota Opera, will share his thoughts on giving and receiving effective feedback as both a performer and teacher, as well as his experiences with vocal injury and the stigma that surrounds it.
Hosts: Rick X. Hoops, Jared Miller
Guest: Charles H. Eaton
Producer: Rocky Jones
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Links
Charles H. Eaton (Website)
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New episodes of crescendo: building the future of the arts drop every other Tuesday. If you like what you hear, please support us and SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast app and be sure to SHARE our show with your friends. Also, leaving a 5-star REVIEW on Apple Podcasts is a great way to help people find our show. For more information, please visit mnopera.org/crescendo.

On this episode of crescendo, Jared and Rick talk about a common challenge for young artists: maintaining a positive self-image. They'll open up about some of their own struggles with self-esteem as young artists and give tips to building confidence and managing negative self-talk. This episode's guest, soprano and Resident Artist, Keely Futterer (she/her) will join our hosts to share about her time with Minnesota Opera, her experience as Musetta in La bohème, and give some advice to young artists who may be struggling to quiet their inner critic onstage. Jared, Rick, and Keely (with a small assist from Producer Rocky) also answer questions submitted by MNOP's Youth Opera program participants.
Hosts: Rick X. Hoops, Jared Miller
Guest: Keely Futterer
Producer: Rocky Jones
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Links
La bohème at MN Opera (Buy Tickets)
Keely Futterer (Website)
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New episodes of crescendo: building the future of the arts drop every other Tuesday. If you like what you hear, please support us and SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast app and be sure to SHARE our show with your friends. Also, leaving a 5-star REVIEW on Apple Podcasts is a great way to help people find our show. For more information, please visit mnopera.org/crescendo.

Welcome back to the second episode of Minnesota Opera’s new podcast, crescendo: building the future of the arts! This podcast aims to provide artists of any age with current perspectives in navigating performance art industries. On this episode, Rick and Jared talk about how to define success as an artist. They will explore images of success in their respective career paths and compare that to the reality of being successful. They also chat about setting reasonable and realistic expectations with an emphasis on differentiating between aspirations and achievable, incremental goals. Then, they'll sit down with current Minnesota Opera Resident Artist, baritone Jeremiah Sanders (he/they) about their experience in MNOp's upcoming production of La bohème, and what they have learned of the course their two-year residency. Jeremiah also gives an insight into his approach to goal-setting and bringing aspirations into reality.
Hosts: Rick X. Hoops, Jared Miller
Guest: Jeremiah Sanders
Producer: Rocky Jones
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Links
La bohème at MN Opera (Buy Tickets)
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New episodes of crescendo: building the future of the arts drop every other Tuesday. If you like what you hear, please support us and SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast app and be sure to SHARE our show with your friends. Also, leaving a 5-star REVIEW on Apple Podcasts is a great way to help people find our show. For more information, please visit mnopera.org/crescendo.

Welcome to Minnesota Opera's new podcast, crescendo: building the future of the arts! crescendo is a new podcast that aims to provide young artists and anyone curious about a career in the arts with current perspectives on navigating performance art industries. On today's episode, join our hosts Rick and Jared as they talk about their personal journeys as young artists and professionals and chat about the decade-long friendship that brought them to where they are today! They'll also welcome their first guest, Rocky Jones, crescendo's producer, MN Opera's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Director, and the co-host of Lincoln Center's new podcast Art Class. He'll give us the lowdown on his role at MN Opera and his new endeavor at Lincoln Center, and discuss the importance of equity work in the opera industry. 
Hosts: Rick X. Hoops, Jared Miller
Guest: Rocky Jones
Producer: Rocky Jones
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Links
EDI at MN Opera (Website)
Art Class Podcast (Website)
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New episodes of crescendo: building the future of the arts drop every other Tuesday. If you like what you hear, please support us and SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast app and be sure to SHARE our show with your friends. Also, leaving a 5-star REVIEW on Apple Podcasts is a great way to help people find our show. For more information, please visit mnopera.org/crescendo.

Let’s shake things up! Welcome to Minnesota Opera's brand new podcast, crescendo: building the future of the arts. Hosts Rick X. Hoops (they/he) and Jared Miller (he/him) are both members of the Impact team at MN Opera, who have been friends for nearly 10 years. They are also two young, queer artists and educators who prioritize creating affirming, accessible spaces that foster sustainability and holism in the arts. crescendo is a new podcast that aims to provide young artists and anyone curious about a career in the arts with current perspectives on navigating performance art industries–from classical music to musical theater, from the stage to behind the curtain. Jared and Rick bring their experiences as young professionals who have built careers in performing, education, administration, and creative direction. Please join our hosts as they break down current topics with care, critical lenses, and a lot of laughter. 
cresecendo: building the future of the arts premieres Tuesday, April 16. New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Make sure you subscribe and leave a review on your favorite streamer of choice. And tell your friends!