What the Fach?

XOXO: OPERA'S VERY OWN GOSSIP GIRL

XOXO, opera lovers… This week, we’re joined by the anonymous voice behind Teatro alla Flopera, opera’s very own Gossip Girl... We get into the tea on the opera industr

FIVE STARS FOR THERAPY: MENTAL HEALTH & OPERA JOURNALISM

We're joined by the fabulous Hattie Butterworth: journalist, editor, cellist, and mental health campaigner... what can't she do?! Hattie is the founder of the podcast Th

SOCIAL MEDIA FEVER: OPERA ON INSTAGRAM

In this episode we chat to Shakira Tsindos – mezzo-soprano and creator of Your Artist Media – who manages the socials of opera singers like Aigul Akhmethsina , as well as

CATCH-UP: TAKING UP SPACE & USING YOUR FACE

Timothée Chalamet said opera is dead. The Met is down to nine donors. And someone in a young artist program was told to try a weight loss drug. We are back in the same ro

CATCH-UP: SINGING FOR A LIVING COSTS A LOT

January catch-up incoming 💋 We get real about the taboo no one wants to touch: audition costs. From eye-watering audition expenses (how much did we actually drop this sea

CROSSING CONTINENTS: FEST VS GUEST

Soprano Emily Hindrichs spills all on how she went from New Orleans to accidentally building a powerhouse career in Europe – landing at Oper Köln and escaping a lifetime

HERE COMES TREBLE: BREAKING THE OPERA MOULD

This episode, we’re joined by the one and only Laurence Kilsby – tenor, storyteller, and all-around vocal powerhouse – for a no-holds-barred look behind the velvet curtai

CATCH-UP: CHORUS AND CHAOS

In this episode, we dive into the highs, lows, and hilarious realities of life in the chorus. We share personal stories and insights that most young singers will relate t

MICS, METAL AND MAXIMISING TAKES

This week, we’re joined by the amazing Jan Capiński to talk all things recording! From the highs and lows of studio life to tips for capturing the perfect performance, Ja

THE PILOT

In the pilot episode of What the Fach?, Clover and Erin introduce themselves – two young singers navigating the highs, lows, and everything in between of the opera world.