Where's My Freaking Dressing Room?!
A classical music podcast inviting you backstage for those conversations which only really take place behind dressing room doors. Two young singers discuss the world of classical music and what things are really like behind the scenes.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 55
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Episode 15: Choral singing vs Solo singing
We've gone niche this week and we discuss a divide in our industry that we are both acutely aware of: the world of choral singing vs the world of solo singing.
As two singers who were raised in the ch…
As two singers who were raised in the ch…
00:28:48 |
Thu 03 Jun 2021
Episode 14: Boundaries
(Warning: strap in for this one. We had a lot of caffeine before we recorded so things move pretty quick!)
Throughout the course of the pandemic we've been aware of friends and colleagues reflecting o…
Throughout the course of the pandemic we've been aware of friends and colleagues reflecting o…
00:37:22 |
Thu 20 May 2021
Episode 13: The Portfolio Career
In this episode Alex and Helen discuss the benefits of having a portfolio career.
Alex explains how he developed his career; starting off as a singer, building a stable career as a tutor whilst at mu…
Alex explains how he developed his career; starting off as a singer, building a stable career as a tutor whilst at mu…
00:34:24 |
Thu 06 May 2021
Episode 12: The Roaring 20s
We are BACK and this week we discuss what we think the future of the arts might look like as things re-open following our winter lockdown.
To no one's surprise, Alex has compared this time to 'The Gre…
00:40:50 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
Episode 11: Injury and Illness
Alex and Helen tackle a topic which is incredibly important to them both.
Injury and illness are inevitable in the career of a professional musician, however, the music industry can be known for adopt…
00:47:53 |
Thu 11 Mar 2021
Episode 10: Who's your singing teacher?
Alex and Helen both understand how crucial the right teacher is to any singer's career, no matter what stage. This week they discuss your experiences and stories (told anonymously, of course) with re…
00:49:28 |
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Episode 9: The Online Package
Alexander and Helen have realised that being a classical musician in 2021 means having to face those things they've been desperate to avoid: 'The Online Package'.
This week Helen and Alex chat about …
00:42:46 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
Episode 8: Auditions and Competitions
This week Helen and Alexander dive into the world of auditions and competitions, in particular the new frontier of recording audition and competition videos. They talk about becoming audition video d…
00:42:43 |
Thu 28 Jan 2021
Episode 7: New Year's Resolutions
Alexander and Helen are back and starting the new year by sharing their New Year resolutions. No, they're not talking about losing weight or learning a new language, instead they discuss how they're …
00:34:57 |
Wed 13 Jan 2021
Episode 6: The Christmas Special
An episode that needs no description nor introduction. Alexander and Helen love everything about Christmas: the mulled wine, the carols, the parties and of course, the Christmas cake! Join them as th…
00:45:00 |
Thu 10 Dec 2020
Episode 5: Practice // 'We're sorry if you find this boring.'
Helen and Alex couldn't make a podcast about being musicians without tackling the big bad topic of PRACTICE. In this episode they discuss ideal schedules for practice, the awkward experience of liste…
00:27:38 |
Thu 26 Nov 2020
Episode 4: Good Performance Experiences // 'I am never upstaged, darling.'
Having delved into the depths of their bad performance experiences, it's only right that Alex and Helen now sit back and celebrate their good performance experiences! From enthralling operas to exci…
00:34:56 |
Thu 12 Nov 2020
Episode 3: Bad performance experiences // 'Where's my freaking GIN more like.'
Alex and Helen delve in to the world of bad performance experiences, discussing concerts where they feel they haven't given their best, concerts where others have affected their performance experienc…
00:36:50 |
Fri 30 Oct 2020
Episode 2: Coronavirus // 'My neighbours definitely hate me.'
Alex and Helen waste no time getting down to the nitty-gritty stuff. In this episode they chat about the impact of Coronavirus on their careers; what it feels like to practice at home, what they miss…
00:44:17 |
Fri 16 Oct 2020
Episode 1: Meet the Stars
It's time to meet the team behind this brand new podcast series. Join Alex and Helen for this taster episode as they reveal who they are, how they know each other, and why they've made this podcast.
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00:12:53 |
Sat 03 Oct 2020
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