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The importance of mental health therapy with Ed Lyon
How we think and feel about ourselves and our art directly impacts our performance capability. In this video, Ed Lyon explains that mental health therapy is important as self understanding gives us the choice and the ability to respond consciously to new situations and move through our careers and lives with greater freedom.
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Coaching insights
Performing for video auditions
In this video, Nancy Holt shares practical advice from our partner companies on performing for video, how to set up your camera, where to look while you sing, and how to make your performance look natural.
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Coaching insights
External Validation
External validation is a wonderful thing when it happens, but it can’t be the reason we do what we do. Instead, we should invest our energy into the action of creativity – not the reward. Ed Lyon (Tenor, Therapist, Stress Management Coach and Performance Coach) discusses the pitfalls of over-reliance on external validation and its impact on self satisfaction for creatives.
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Episode 10: Disrupting habits and reframing practice
What if the way you’ve always practiced is holding you back? In this episode of The Opera Training Companion, host Rachel Nicholls, alongside Soprano Olivia Rose Tringham (2024/25 alum), explore how disrupting habits and reframing practice can unlock deeper learning and artistic growth.
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Podcasts
Episode 9: The Role of Agents in an Operatic Career
What does an agent do for opera singers - and when should a young artist consider working with one? Host Rachel Nicholls sits down with Sue Spence (Director, Askonas Holt) and Katy Crompton (Associate Artist Manager at Askonas Holt and National Opera Studio alum) to unpack the vital role of artist managers in today’s operatic world.
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Episode 8: Young Artist Programmes
What exactly is a Young Artist Programme, and why do they matter so much to the future of opera? Host Rachel Nicholls – acclaimed soprano and NOS coach – is joined by two leading figures in the opera world: Eric Melear, Artistic Director of the National Opera Studio, and Laura Canning, General Director and CEO of Opera North.
Operas That Made Me
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Operas that made me
Nicky Spence
In this episode, NOS alum and sounding board member Nicky Spence takes us through his remarkable journey.
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Operas that made me
Brindley Sherratt
In this episode of Operas That Made Me, Brindley Sherratt reflects on the key people who inspired his journey and shares the story of how he found his path to becoming an opera singer.
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Operas that made me
Adele Thomas
In this episode of Operas That Made Me, director Adele Thomas reflects on her remarkable journey, from growing up in Port Talbot to becoming Joint General Director and CEO of Welsh National Opera.
Masterclasses
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Masterclasses
Masterclass with Kate Lindsey
We were delighted to welcome mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey for a masterclass and coaching sessions with our Young Artists.
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Masterclasses
Masterclass with Ryan Speedo Green
Named “the real showstopper” by the New York Times, three-time Grammy Award-winning bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green, leads a masterclass at the Studio for our Young Artists.
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Masterclasses
Masterclass with Stuart Skelton
Our 2024/25 Young Artists star in a masterclass with Grammy nominee and 2014 International Opera Awards Male Singer of the Year, Stuart Skelton.
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The autonomic nervous system with Ed Lyon
Ed Lyon, Tenor and Therapist discusses the importance of autonomic nervous system regulation for opera artists. “The autonomic nervous system, or ANS directly affects vocal function so having a good understanding of it is vital”
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Common video audition mistakes (and easy fixes)
In this video, Nancy Holt shares her top tips for avoiding common audition mistakes, helping you deliver a polished, professional performance on camera.
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Coaching insights
The importance of mental health therapy with Ed Lyon
How we think and feel about ourselves and our art directly impacts our performance capability. In this video, Ed Lyon explains that mental health therapy is important as self understanding gives us the choice and the ability to respond consciously to new situations and move through our careers and lives with greater freedom.
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Coaching insights
Performing for video auditions
In this video, Nancy Holt shares practical advice from our partner companies on performing for video, how to set up your camera, where to look while you sing, and how to make your performance look natural.
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Rehearsal Tracks
Peculiar Grace, Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Blanchard)
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Rehearsal Tracks
Come, Master – The Rake’s Progress (Stravinsky)
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Rehearsal Tracks
When my cue comes, call me – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Britten)
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I’m a lonely man, Susannah – Susannah (Floyd)
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In diesen heil’gen Hallen – Die Zauberflöte (Mozart)
