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2 ScreamingDivas - Best Friends and Opera Singers having a Gin fueled chat with the industries best. Join us as we talk about life, careers, and finding joy within the insanity of the pandemic.

Sondra Radvanovsky & Keri Alkema


    • Sep 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Season 4, Episode 4 - Joyce El-Khoury

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 55:21


    Join us as we talk with the gorgeously talented soprano, Joyce El-Khoury, about her career path, the roles that fit her voice the best, her new upcoming projects that are near and dear to her heart, and awesome advice she has for young singers just starting out. https://joyceelkhoury.com/ https://www.screamingdivas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoScreamingDivas https://www.instagram.com/screamingdivas/ https://twitter.com/2ScreamingDivas https://www.threads.net/@screamingdivas https://www.tiktok.com/@screamingdivassk https://sondraradvanovsky.com/ https://www.kerialkema.com/  

    Season 4, Episode 3 - Quinn Kelsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 88:46


    Join us as we talk with the gorgeous voiced Verdi Baritone Quinn Kelsey about fatherhood, his career, tattoos, and just fun shenanigans! To donate to the Maui Relief see links below: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/helpmauifamilies https://www.kaainamomona.org/maui   http://www.quinnkelsey.com https://www.screamingdivas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoScreamingDivas https://www.instagram.com/screamingdivas/ https://twitter.com/2ScreamingDivas https://www.tiktok.com/@screamingdivassk https://sondraradvanovsky.com/ https://www.kerialkema.com/  

    Season 4, Episode1 - Erin Morley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 75:11


    Join us as we talk with the amazing soprano, Erin Morley, about her latest triumph at the Metropolitan Opera, finding balance, her career path, and skydiving during the pandemic. https://www.erinmorley.com/ https://www.screamingdivas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoScreamingDivas https://www.instagram.com/screamingdivas https://twitter.com/2ScreamingDivas https://www.threads.net/@screamingdivas https://www.tiktok.com/@screamingdivassk https://sondraradvanovsky.com/ https://www.kerialkema.com/  

    Season 4, Episode 1 - Michael Spyres

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 85:01


    Join us as we talk to the incredibly talented Bari-Tenor Michael Spyres about his career path with its twists and turns, his journey into opera administration, how he finds his balance, and his infectious love of this art form. https://www.michaelspyres.com/   https://www.screamingdivas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TwoScreamingDivas https://www.instagram.com/screamingdivas/ https://twitter.com/2ScreamingDivas https://www.tiktok.com/@screamingdivassk https://sondraradvanovsky.com/ https://www.kerialkema.com/

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    Season 3, Episode 8: Brian Jagde

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 72:48


    Join us as we head to Vienna to talk with the fabulous wonderfully gifted tenor Brian Jagde, about the latest restrictions to work overseas, the new roles and adventures that are planned in the future, and all about life in general as an international opera singer. https://brianjagde.com/ www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 3, Episode 7: Michael Chioldi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 57:21


    Join us as we head to NYC to talk with the generous, big hearted, and immensely talented American Baritone, Michael Chioldi, about his breakout performance of Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera, his 30 year career and what he has learned along the way. https://www.michaelchioldi.com/ www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 3, Episode 6: Kathryn Lewek

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 69:29


    Join us as we head to Connecticut, to talk with the reigning Queen of the Night, the gorgeously talented, Kathryn Lewek, about all those record breaking Queens, her career path for the future, and how she balances it all with her focus on what's most important. https://kathrynlewek.com/ www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 3, Episode 5: Alexander Neef -General Director of Paris Opera

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 58:08


    Join us as we head to Paris, France to talk with the General Director of the Paris Opera, Alexander Neef, who was our very first guest (but at a different opera house), about making career changes DURING the pandemic, what measures were taken to keep his opera house open during the height of the pandemic, streaming platforms and cultivating new, young talent for the future. https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/lopera-de-paris/alexander-neef www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 3, Episode 4: Anthony Roth Costanzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 65:21


    Join us as we head to NYC to talk with the amazingly multi-talented and inspirational countertenor, Anthony Roth Costanzo, about life lessons, finding your inspiration as well as your authentic self and how he learns new roles and music…oh, and how to own being naked on stage! https://anthonyrothcostanzo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/arcostanzo/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-05/anthony-roth-costanzo-s-epulse-workout-regimen-to-perform-naked https://classical.centerstagestore.com/products/anthony-roth-costanzo-justin-vivian-bond-only-an-octave-apart-cd www.screamingdivas.com  

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    Season 3, Episode 3: Rachel Willis-Sørensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 65:32


    Join us as we head to Paris, France to talk with the super fun, down to earth, gorgeously talented soprano, Rachel Willis-Sørensen about her career, the gift of speaking up for oneself, and her advice for the generations to come. https://rachelwillissorensen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rachelwillissorensen/?hl=en www.screamingdivas.com

    Season 3, Episode 2: Stephanie Blythe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 83:44


    Join us as we head to Upstate New York to talk with legendary mezzo-soprano, Stephanie Blythe, about gender-bending operatic roles, her career path thus far as well as some amazing advice for up-and-coming young singers….don't miss this one! http://www.stephanieblythemezzo.com/ https://twitter.com/BlytheMezzo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor www.screamingdivas.com  

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    Season 3, Episode 1: Nadine Sierra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 74:40


    Join us as we head to NYC to talk with the supremely talented operatic soprano, Nadine Sierra, about how the pandemic gave her a new vision for her life, her concert tours and friendship with Andrea Bocelli, and her hope for the future. https://www.instagram.com/nadine.sierra/?hl=en www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 2, Episode 26: Gregory Kunde

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 55:28


    Join us as we head to Piacenza, Italy to talk with the American operatic tenor extraordinaire, Gregory Kunde, about his 42 year career, the choices he made, and about how it's our job to give back to the generations behind us. https://gregorykunde.com/ www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 2, Episode 25: Denyce Graves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 79:14


    Join us as we head to Washington, D.C. to talk with operatic royalty, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, about how her whole career and life has led her to the doorstep and purpose of her Foundation. Walking in the footsteps of Mary Caldwell Dawson, the Denyce Graves Foundation will bring lasting change to not only Pittsburgh, but to communities all across the United States as well as the World. www.thedenycegravesfoundation.org www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 2, Episode 24: Javier Camarena

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 61:31


    Join as we go backstage in Bergamo, Italy to talk with the Superstar tenor and King of the High C's, Javier Camarena, about singing during the pandemic, what it feels like when a BIS happens, and how all singers are more than just what is in our throats. www.javiercamarena.com www.screamingdivas.com

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    Season 2, Episode 23: Will Liverman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 59:03


    Join us as we head to Chicago, IL to talk with the next great American Lyric Baritone, Will Liverman, about his superstar making role in FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES, which opened the Metropolitan Opera season, his new opera which he composed, THE FACTOTUM, and the release of his new cd, DREAMS OF A NEW DAY. http://www.willliverman.com/ To Purchase his new cd: https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-New-Day-Songs-Composers/dp/B08R3M8Z98 To watch the creating of THE FACTOTUM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_uOiKH6s4U www.screamingdivas.com

    Season 2, Episode 22: Latonia Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 62:02


    Join us as we head to New York City to talk with the gorgeous voiced, Grammy award winner, operatic soprano, Latonia Moore, about her career journey, her family, and her life changing experience with the Metropolitan Opera's season opener, “Fire Shut Up In My Bones".   https://www.latoniamooresoprano.com/ www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 2, Episode 21: Ailyn Pérez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 75:06


    Join us as we head to Florence, Italy to talk with the gorgeously talented and huge hearted soprano, Ailyn Pérez, about her departure into new and exciting repertoire, her journey through the pandemic, social media, and always finding the sunshine. https://ailynperez.com/ www.screamingdivas.com  

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    Season 2, Episode 20: Christina Scheppelmann, General Director of Seattle Opera

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 67:06


    Join us as we head to Seattle, Washington, to talk with the General Director of Seattle Opera, Christina Scheppelmann, about her incredible career, how Seattle Opera was able to produce content during covid, and the path forward in the music business.   www.seattleopera.org www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 2, Episode 19: Craig Colclough

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 78:59


    Join us as we head to Chicago, IL, to talk with the gorgeous voiced American Bass Baritone, Craig Colclough, about his glorious last minute debut with Chicago Lyric Opera as Macbeth, his career path, how the pandemic affected his life , singing in masks, and finding our way forward. http://www.craigcolclough.com/ www.screamingdivas.com  

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    Season 2, Episode 18: Elza Van Den Heever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 72:45


    Join us as we head to France to talk with our dear friend , the incredibly talented South African soprano, Elza Van Den Heever, about her journey through the pandemic, the joy and new found talent she found in baking, her career, and the beauty of vulnerability. https://elzavandenheever.com www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 2, Episode 17: Ben Heppner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 88:51


    Join us as we head to Canada to talk with an operatic legend, Ben Heppner about life at home during the pandemic, the best advice he received during his incredible career, the choice he made to retire from it all, and the motorcycle rides that bring clarity and serenity. https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/bio/ben-heppner www.screamingdivas.com  

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    Season 2, Episode 16: Thomas Williams of Stray from the Path & Trade Wind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 82:34


    Join us as we head to Franklin, TN to talk with the insanely talented, self taught guitarist of the bands Stray from the Path and Trade Wind, Thomas Williams, about how the pandemic affected not only his performance career, but his other businesses being a co-founder of Other People Records and a band manager with Tandem Management Company. As far apart as the genres of heavy metal and opera are, the way that the pandemic has decimated the music industry is experienced and felt by all of us. Fortunately, our love of creating and making music no matter what is universal among all artists. https://strayfromthepath.bandcamp.com/ https://tradewind.bandcamp.com/album/the-day-we-got-what-we-deserved https://otherpeoplerecords.com/ https://www.tandemmgmt.co/ www.screamingdivas.com  

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    Season 2, Episode 15: Patricia Racette & Beth Clayton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 85:56


    Join us as we head to Santa Fe, NM to talk with two incredibly talented people, Patricia Racette and Beth Clayton, about career paths, the future of opera, being a singing actress, mental health and the silver lining during the pandemic of being home with chainsaws. https://patriciaracette.com/ https://bethclayton.com/ https://www.operaamerica.org/industry-resources/2021/202106/taking-care-mental-health-care-for-creators-and-artists/ www.screamingdivas.com  

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    Season 2, Episode 14: Kate Lindsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 78:35


    Join us as we head to Hastings, UK to talk with the extraordinary mezzo-soprano, Kate Lindsey, about her new album Tiranno, life and work during the pandemic, and learning how to not sweat the small stuff. http://katelindsey.com/ https://www.screamingdivas.com/  

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    Season 2, Episode 13: Nicola Luisotti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 59:09


    Join us as we head to Madrid, Spain to talk with the Principal Guest Conductor of Madrid's Teatro Real, Nicola Luisotti, about opera with a live audience, the search for the next new operas, and being a singer's conductor. https://www.nicolaluisotti.com/ https://www.screamingdivas.com/  

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    Season 2 Episode 12: Jessica Pratt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 57:22


    Join us as we head to Australia to talk with the gorgeously talented soprano, Jessica Pratt, about how her career started, her journey, studies, and life in Italy, and how she has weathered this last year of the pandemic with olive oil making, animals, and love. http://en.jessicapratt.com/ www.screamingdivas.com

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    Season 2, Episode 11: Renée Fleming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 65:02


    Join us as we head to Washington, D.C., to talk with the great American Soprano and Diva, Renée Fleming, about life this past year, her amazing career, and some just good ole fun girl talk. https://reneefleming.com/home/ https://www.screamingdivas.com/

    Season 2, Episode 10: Michael Fabiano

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 67:10


    Join us as we head to Paris, France to talk with the extraordinary tenor, Michael Fabiano, about how he coped this last year during the pandemic, his entrepreneurial endeavors, and his hope for the future of the arts. https://michaelfabianotenor.com/ https://www.yourresonance.com/ https://artsmart.org/ https://www.screamingdivas.com/  

    Season 2, Episode 9 Hera Hyesang Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 58:26


    Join us as we head to the UK to talk with the incredibly talented soprano, Hera Park, about how her career began, the journey and lessons she learned along the way, and the message she shares with the world that all of us are enough just as we are. https://herahyesangpark.com/ https://screamingdivas.com/

    Season 2, Episode 8: Lise Davidsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 62:19


    Join us as we head to Norway to speak to the "one in a million voice", soprano Lise Davidsen, about building a career, her stellar rise to fame and how she stays grounded. https://www.lisedavidsen.com/ https://www.screamingdivas.com  

    Season 2, Episode 7: Matthew Polenzani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 57:29


    Join us as we head to Pelham, NY to chat with the extraordinary tenor, Matthew Polenzani, about singing through the pandemic, why Mozart is so important for any singer and why being a father is so special to him and the MOST important piece of his life.   https://matthewpolenzani.com/

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    Season 2, Episode 6: Matthew Epstein

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 81:14


    Join us as we head to NYC to talk with the guru of Impresarios, Matthew Epstein, about the future of the arts, the importance of LIVE music, and his love and passion for the business and people of Opera.   www.screamingdivas.com

    Season 2, Episode 5: Anthony Tommasini - NYT Chief Classical Music Critic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 72:00


    Join us as we head to NYC to talk with the Chief Classical Music Critic of the New York Times, Anthony Tommasini, about his 20 year career with the Times, the joy of making music, but more importantly, how the pandemic has made us appreciate even more the experience of listening to live music. https://www.nytimes.com/by/anthony-tommasini   www.screamingdivas.com

    Season 2, Episode 4: Jordana Levine - Holistic Nutritionist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 62:38


    Join us as we head to Toronto, CA to talk with Holistic Nutritionist, Jordana Levine of Jo Levine Nutrition, about how to nourish from the inside and reboot our health after the stress and anxiety filled year we all have just lived through. https://jolevinenutrition.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jolevinenutrition https://www.instagram.com/jolevinenutrition/ www.screamingdivas.com

    Season 2, Episode 3 Michael Heaston - Artistic Administrator at The Metropolitan Opera

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 83:00


    Join us as we head to Des Moines, Iowa as we talk with the new Artistic Administrator of The Metropolitan Opera, Michael Heaston, about his path that led to this amazing position, his hope for the future of our art form, and the positivity he brings to everything. https://www.metopera.org/ www.screamingdivas.com

    Season 2, Episode 2: Tamara Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 80:32


    Join us as we head to Houston, Texas to talk with the gorgeously talented soprano, Tamara Wilson, about reaching super stardom, how she has stayed sane during the pandemic, and how she is able to sing whatever she wants to healthily. https://www.tamarawilsonsoprano.com www.screamingdivas.com

    Season 2 Episode 1: Happy One Year Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 97:11


    Happy Anniversary and Thank You So Much for watching all of our shenanigans this past year!   Love Sondra & Keri

    Episode 60: Perryn Leech - General Director of the Canadian Opera Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 73:49


    Join us as we head to Houston, Texas to chat with the new General Director of the Canadian Opera Company, Perryn Leech, about his career path, his extraordinary past year, endless Zoom meetings (while walking), having MORE and EQUAL voices at the table as well as his badass kids. www.coc.ca www.screamingdivas.com 

    Episode 59: Christian Van Horn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 77:58


    Join us as we head to Paris, France to chat with the super talented Bass Baritone, Christian Van Horn, about jumping into a new production of Faust at the last minute, singing every performance like it is your last, fame, CVH Podcast, spending time at home during the pandemic and storytelling on stage. All this with a side of vodka martini's!! www.christianvanhorn.com

    Episode 58: Sophie Joyce - Director of Casting at the Opéra national de Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 65:35


    Join us as we head to Paris, France to talk with Sophie Joyce, Director of Casting at the Opéra national de Paris, about moving to a new country and starting a new job DURING a pandemic, the challenges facing young singers today as well as what it takes to cast an opera.   https://www.operadeparis.fr/en

    Episode 57: Andrew Ousley - Unison Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 75:17


    Join us as we head to Brooklyn, NY to talk with Social Media/Publicity/Branding guru, Andrew Ousley of Unison Media, as he gives us pearls of wisdom about how you create YOUR story/brand on social media....plus a TON of laughs! This video is a DO NOT MISS for all artists!   https://www.unison.media/ https://www.andrewousley.com/ www.screamingdivas.com

    Episode 56: David Walker - Palm Beach Opera

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 71:06


    Join us as we head to Palm Beach, Florida, to talk with David Walker, General Director of Palm Beach Opera, about how he and his team envisioned a way to produce live opera performances safely with an audience during a pandemic. All of us who love live theater, whether performing or watching, are forever grateful for his vision and his passion for finding a way to make this a reality. https://pbopera.org

    Episode 55: Keri-Lynn Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 62:27


    Join us as we head to New York City to talk with the wonderfully talented conductor, Keri-Lynn Wilson, about her Paris debut that Covid took away, her career in the pit, and how she finds inspiration and joy during the insanity of the pandemic. https://www.keri-lynnwilson.com www.screamingdivas.com  

    Episode 54: Thomas Hampson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 61:24


    Join us as we head to Zurich, Switzerland to talk with the famously acclaimed Baritone, Thomas Hampson, about teaching, his foundation, and social media with laughs and stories along the way. https://thomashampson.com https://hampsongfoundation.org https://songofamerica.net

    Episode 53: Karen Slack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 82:27


    Join us as we head to Philadelphia, PA to talk with the gorgeous voiced and multi-talented soprano, Karen Slack, about the new doors that have opened and have been walked through during this time away from the stage due to the pandemic. If you haven't checked out her own talk show, KiKi Konversations, please click the youtube link below to find all her latest video chats! https://www.sopranokarenslack.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsvqp0op_kIchNPGM95HJJg www.screamingdivas.com for video version

    Episode 52: Michele Cober

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 66:13


    Join us as we head to Washington, D.C. to talk with the wonderfully talented and driven Soprano/Lawyer, Michele Cober, about new beginnings, turning fear into fuel, and finding a path forward for every one of us. https://www.instagram.com/madame_gutterfly/ www.ScreamingDivas.com

    Episode 51: Marilyn Horne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 67:40


    Join us for this very special chat with Operatic Royalty, Marilyn Horne.  

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    Episode 50!! Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 36:58


    For our 50th episode, join us as we head down memory lane to celebrate the laughter we found in the last 10 months of insanity, to thank our guests who said yes to our shenanigans and our viewers for watching every single week. Wherever you find yourself this holiday season-whatever creative ways you're celebrating with those you love, we divas are wishing you hope, health, laughter, and love.

    Episode 49: Kate Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 64:22


    Join us as we head halfway around the world to Australia to chat with the super talented and down-to-earth actress, Kate Walsh, about love, creating work during a pandemic, menopause and her fur babies - along with laughter...MUCH laughter!

    Episode 48: Jamie Barton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 68:45


    Join us as we head to Atlanta, GA, to talk with the wonderfully funny and extremely talented mezzo-soprano, Jamie Barton, about finding balance in all things, love and laughter in the midst of a pandemic, and the motto “sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do”. ;) https://www.jamiebartonmezzo.com/

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