In the final episode of season one, Rick and Jared reflect on their experiences and conversations from the first eleven episodes. In addition to identifying common themes, surprising topics, and validating conversations, they run through some topics they are interested in covering in a future season! Later, they are joined by Ryan Taylor, MN Opera’s President and General Director, who talks about his dynamic career before MN Opera, his vision for the organization, and his reflections on crescendo’s first season!

Guest: Ryan Taylor

Hosts: Rick X. Hoops, Jared Mikach

Producer: Rocky Jones

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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, Rick and Jared sit down to answer some of the outstanding questions posed by Minnesota Opera’s Youth Opera alumni. From career building questions to vocal health-related concerns, this lightning round Q&A covers a variety of topics that are important to young artists.

Hosts: Rick X. Hoops, Jared Mikach

Producer: Rocky Jones

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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.

In this episode of crescendo: building the future of the arts, Rick and Jared talk about finding work-life balance in artistic spaces. They speak to the importance of sleep, nutrition, advocating for yourself, setting and upholding boundaries, and other often ignored topics that are key to maintaining a sustainable career and healthy life. They will also talk with MN Opera VP, Production Karen Quisenberry, and VP, Artistic Joseph Li about how they foster team cultures that prioritize work-life balance and how they care for themselves when their calendars get full.

Hosts: Rick X. Hoops, Jared Mikach

Guest: Joseph Li, Karen Quisenberry

Producer: Rocky Jones

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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.