So You Think You Can Belto?

New episode just arrived with Jessica and Jeremy. Recorded March 2025.LISTEN NOW: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beltoWe answered your questions! You can submit new ones always here: https://soyouthinkyoucanbelto.weebly.com/qa.html--Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals.It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists.soyouthinkyoucanbelto@gmail.comBUY JESS A COFFEE: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/32TKWJ6EQ7G8NX: ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBeltoJESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠JEREMY: www.⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. #soyouthinkyoucanbelto #podcast #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto #classicalmusic #australianpodcast #holdingthemirror #operations #soyouthinkyoucanbel #podcast #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto #classicalmusic #australianpodcast #holdingthemirror #oper #soyouthinkyoucanbelto #podcast #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto #classicalmusic #australianpodcast #holdingthemirror #oper#soyouthinkyoucanbelto

Today's episode is with Fleur Snow, Director and co-host, Jeremy Boulton. Fleur Snow is a stage director and musician from West Wales. For the 2023-2024 season, she is resident staff director in St Gallen, Switzerland, and she will take up her next position in the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, Munich from September 2024. She is an organist and speaks English, Welsh, French, Italian, and German. As a director, recent projects have focused on contemporary opera and historical gesture. These include adaptations of Oscar Wilde's The Duchess of Padua (The Space, London), Jamila Gavin's Coram Boy (Atmospheres, RWCMD) and Dido and Aeneas (RWCMD). Other credits include Julia Plaut's new opera for children, The Y Knot (The Croft, Cardiff); a digital adaptation of Julius Caesar; Ristorante Don Alfonso; Postgraduate Scenes (RWCMD); and Under Milk Wood at Brasenose College. Fleur works in the UK and internationally as an assistant director. This year at St Gallen, Fleur was assistant director for Les Misérables (Josef Köpplinger), Ernani (Barbora Horáková) and Lili Elbe (Krystian Lada). Further afield, Fleur assisted on Evgenij Onegin (Julien Chavaz) at Teatro Massimo, Palermo; Gianni Schicchi (Damon Nestor Ploumis) at Alden-Biesen, Belgium; and the Swedish première of Du Är Min Nu (Gérard Watkins) in the Göteborgs Stadsteater as a 2023 European Theatre Convention Scholar. At home in the UK, she has worked with Welsh National Opera on Migrations (Sir David Pountney), Opera Holland Park for La Bohème (Natascha Metherell), and West Green House Opera for L'Elisir d'Amore (Victoria Newlyn). https://fleursnow.co.uk/ -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. BUY JESSICA A COFFEE: ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/32TKWJ6EQ7G8N⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities.

Today's episode is with Sharon Kempton. Australian born soprano Sharon Kempton, completed a Bachelor of Music Performance and Music Therapy with honours and Master of Music Performance at the University of Melbourne, under the tuition of Kevin Casey, Bettine MacCaughan OAM and the distinguished Merlyn Quaife OAM. Sharon has been the recipient of many prestigious prizes including the German Operatic Award (2001), embarking on her European career, as a member of the Cologne Opera Studio, Germany, followed by an eleven year engagement as soloist at the Hessen State Theater in Wiesbaden. Sharon has performed with Aalto Musiktheater Essen, Köln Oper, Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Staatstheater Braunschweig, Staatstheater Kassel, Theater Ulm, Nationaltheater Mannheim, Theater Osnabrück and Saarländisches Staatstheater, in Saarbrücken. As an ensemble member of Staatstheater Wiesbaden from 2003 until 2014, Sharon performed and debuted forty operatic roles. Her extensive repertoire encompasses the genres of early Baroque Opera, performing roles such as Giunone (LaCallisto), Poppea (L'incoronazione di Poppea), Euridice (Orfeo ed Euridice), Elmira (Croesus), Armide (Armide) and Cleopatra (Julius Caesar) – for which she was nominated 'Singer of the Year' in 2007 by Opernwelt, Germany; through to Classical, Romantic and works of the modern Masters. Read more bio: https://sharonkempton.de/bio https://sharonkempton.de/ (Homepage) https://sharonkempton-coach.com/ (Coaching) -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. BUY JESSICA A COFFEE: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/32TKWJ6EQ7G8N⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities.

Today's episode is with Paull-Anthony Keightley. Bass-baritone Paull-Anthony Keightley made his European debut in 2018 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He sang in eleven productions with the company before joining Theatre Basel for two seasons. In 2021 he joined the full-time chorus of Berlin's Staatsoper Unter den Linden and recently returned to Australia to join Opera Australia's full-time chorus. Paull began his career at the West Australia Opera, singing the roles of Colline in La Bohème, Parson & Badger in The Cunning Little Vixen and Zuniga in Carmen. He graduated from the Manhattan School of Music and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, and received awards from the Opera Foundation for Young Australians, the Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Bel Canto Award and the IFAC Handa Australian Singing Competition.In addition to his career as a singer, Paull works as a vocal coach with his husband, pianist Thomas Victor Johnson. In 2021, Paull and Thomas joined forces with Simone Easthope founding vioro.co — a creative community dedicated to exploring, provoking, disassembling, reconstructing and sustaining practices in classical singing.  https://paullandthom.com/ @paullandthom https://paullanthonykeightley.com/ @paullanthony -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. ⁠DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Today's episode is with Anna Mahon. Anna Mahon spoke to Jeremy Boulton during their rehearsal period of ‘Les Misérables' at Theater St. Gallen where they're currently working together.  Anna Mahon was born in New Zealand and graduated with a Bachelor of Music with Honours from the University of Waikato, where she was also a Sir Edmund Hilary Scholar. Anna was Dame Malvina Major Foundation Studio Artist at New Zealand Opera in the 2019/2020 season and a member of the Freemasons NZO Chorus from 2015 to 2020. She was a popular soloist throughout New Zealand, and has been successful in many regional NZ singing competitions, including first prizes in the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Christchurch Aria (2019), the Norah Howell Award (2017) and the Richard Carey Senior Programme (2017). Anna made her European debut as Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro in Italy (Cosa Rara, 2022) and has appeared as a guest soloist at the Mittelsächsisches Theater (2023). Anna is now based in St Gallen, Switzerland, where she sings as a 1. Soprano in the Theaterchor, Theater St. Gallen. WATCH: Lili Elbe https://operavision.eu/performance/lili-elbe NOTE: Anna would like to add that whilst she talked about the importance of travelling, experiencing different cultures and living abroad, the last thing she intends is to do is to dismiss or discount the immense financial sacrifice that comes from doing this, and how this may not be an option for some people. Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Today's wrap + update episode is with Jessica & Jeremy. The podcast talks about how the podcast continues with more sporadic programming and less repetition going forward. It also reminds listeners of what we have heard in the inaugural three seasons. A reminder to subscribe on social media and in your podcast app/s to make sure you don't miss our next ep! It could be at any time! -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Today's episode is with Fiona Jopson. Hosted by Jessica Harper. www.fionajopson.com https://www.instagram.com/fionajopsonsoprano/ -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Today's episode is with Marco Rizzello. Hosted by Jeremy Boulton. https://www.houstongrandopera.org/artists/marco-rizzello https://www.instagram.com/marco.rizzello/ -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Today's episode is a Germany Bonus Feature with Daniel Nicholson. Hosted by Jessica Harper & Jeremy Boulton. https://daniel-nicholson.com/ -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Today's episode is with Helena Dix. Hosted by Jessica Harper. www.helenadix.com -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Today's episode is with Martin Cooke. https://www.staatsoper.de/en/biographies/cooke-martin -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Today's episode is two seperate interviews with Kristina Yorgova and Martin Lijauco, hosted by Jeremy Boulton. https://www.instagram.com/kyorgova/ https://www.instagram.com/martin_alfafara/ -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Today's episode is with Karina Bailey. https://www.instagram.com/karinabaileysoprano/ -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. DONATE: ⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Today's episode is with Sam Sakker. https://www.samuelsakker.com/ -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. DONATE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities. FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Please consider a donation (PayPal link above) to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! We thank donors for their generosity.

Jessica & Jeremy wrap up Season 1 of 'So You Think You Can Belto?' and chat about what's to come for the podcast! You'll hear from us next on September 4, 2023. We deeply thank and acknowledge all of the artists that have given us their time. Special mention goes also to Limelight Magazine in Australia for their coverage and support. Please consider a donation to help us keep making high quality content for young and emerging artists. Further, get in touch if you're interested in show sponsorship! - Jess & Jeremy xx -- Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. ⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠ TWITTER: ⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠ JEREMY : ⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities.

Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. Read about Anna Dowsley: http://annadowsley.com/ DONATE: ⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities.

Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. Read about Margaret Plummer: http://www.margaretplummer.com/ DONATE: ⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities.

Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. Read about Alexandra Flood: ⁠https://alexandra-flood.com/ DONATE: ⁠⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠⁠ TWITTER: ⁠⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠⁠ JEREMY : ⁠⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities.

Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. Read about Jessica Pratt: http://en.jessicapratt.com/ DONATE: ⁠paypal.me/sytycbelto⁠ TWITTER: ⁠twitter.com/sytycanbelto⁠  FACEBOOK: ⁠facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠  INSTAGRAM: ⁠instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto⁠ HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: ⁠jessicaharpersoprano.com⁠ JEREMY : ⁠jeremyboulton.com.au⁠ DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities.

Hosted by Jessica Harper (soprano) & Jeremy Boulton (baritone), 'So You Think You Can Belto?' was created to empower emerging operatic practitioners across Australia and the world with access to the direct knowledge and relayed experiences of professionals. It aims to help inform emerging artists by holding a mirror to the opera system so that artists can make their own individually-informed decisions about auditions, competitions, engagements, and more. You'll hear everything from in-depth artist interviews, to long form panel discussions on topics concerning emerging artists. paypal.me/sytycbelto TWITTER: twitter.com/sytycanbelto  FACEBOOK: facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto  INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/soyouthinkyoucanbelto HASHTAG: #SoYouThinkYouCanBelto JESSICA: jessicaharpersoprano.com JEREMY : jeremyboulton.com.au DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals that appear on the program, not the views of the organisations that they are employed by, nor who they represent in other capacities.