Cue the lights! It’s time to illuminate a vital yet often invisible component of life at Santa Fe Opera: volunteerism. Key Change co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia chatted with Marissa Aurora, Santa Fe Opera’s <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/volunteer/">volunteer liaison</a>, on her first anniversary in the role. And what a year it’s been!  Marissa, a multi-discipline artist and radio DJ, has worked hard to revitalize relationships between the Opera and its volunteers. She’s also introduced an exciting new performing arts production internship in collaboration with Northern New Mexico College.  So, how do you quantify the generous contributions of time and talent to organizational well-being? Maybe it’s better to ask why volunteer in the first place? “It's something that has really helped me find meaning and connection with the community, tap deeper into myself, and keep me ticking,” Marissa says. It’s safe to say that the 200+ folks who volunteer their time, talents, and energy to the Opera on an annual basis enjoy similar fulfillment. Marissa’s holistic approach captures the optimism and desire for accessibility that defines the post-pandemic era of volunteerism. “I view my job as building relationships,” she says. The new internship further supports that goal on a deeply communal level. “There is recruitment (for the Opera’s prestigious apprenticeship programs) happening far from Santa Fe. Our idea was to take people that are local to the community, maybe coming from underserved places, and give them this opportunity to learn really valuable skills for their future careers directly from our staff.”  There are many ways to contribute your talents and time to the Santa Fe Opera. Why not fill out an application and see how you can get connected? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE <a href="https://nnmc.edu/">Northern New Mexico College</a> <a href="https://kmrd.fm/djmariscos/">KMRD-LP 96.9 FM</a> *** Key Change is a production of <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org">The Santa Fe Opera</a> in collaboration with Opera for All Voices. Produced and edited by <a href= "https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/">Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios</a> Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg & Anna Garcia Audio Engineer: <a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/">Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe</a> Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz Production Support from Alex Riegler Show Notes by Lisa Widder Theme music by <a href="https://www.reneorth.com/">Rene Orth</a> with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello Cover art by Dylan Crouch This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and an Opera America Innovation Grant supported by the Anne & Gordon Getty Foundation.   To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/commissions/">SantaFeOpera.org</a>. And for more Key Change, visit <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/keychange">SantaFeOpera.org/KeyChange</a>.

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Cue the lights! It’s time to illuminate a vital yet often invisible component of life at Santa Fe Opera: volunteerism. Key Change co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia chatted with Marissa Aurora, Santa Fe Opera’s &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/volunteer/"&gt;volunteer liaison&lt;/a&gt;, on her first anniversary in the role. And what a year it’s been! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Marissa, a multi-discipline artist and radio DJ, has worked hard to revitalize relationships between the Opera and its volunteers. She’s also introduced an exciting new performing arts production internship in collaboration with Northern New Mexico College. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;So, how do you quantify the generous contributions of time and talent to organizational well-being? Maybe it’s better to ask why volunteer in the first place? “It's something that has really helped me find meaning and connection with the community, tap deeper into myself, and keep me ticking,” Marissa says. It’s safe to say that the 200+ folks who volunteer their time, talents, and energy to the Opera on an annual basis enjoy similar fulfillment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Marissa’s holistic approach captures the optimism and desire for accessibility that defines the post-pandemic era of volunteerism. “I view my job as building relationships,” she says. The new internship further supports that goal on a deeply communal level. “There is recruitment (for the Opera’s prestigious apprenticeship programs) happening far from Santa Fe. Our idea was to take people that are local to the community, maybe coming from underserved places, and give them this opportunity to learn really valuable skills for their future careers directly from our staff.” &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;There are many ways to contribute your talents and time to the Santa Fe Opera. Why not fill out an application and see how you can get connected?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://nnmc.edu/"&gt;Northern New Mexico College&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://kmrd.fm/djmariscos/"&gt;KMRD-LP 96.9 FM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;***&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Key Change is a production of &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org"&gt;The Santa Fe Opera&lt;/a&gt; in collaboration with Opera for All Voices.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Produced and edited by &lt;a href= "https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/"&gt;Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg &amp; Anna Garcia&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Audio Engineer: &lt;a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/"&gt;Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Production Support from Alex Riegler&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show Notes by Lisa Widder&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Theme music by &lt;a href="https://www.reneorth.com/"&gt;Rene Orth&lt;/a&gt; with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cover art by Dylan Crouch&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and an Opera America Innovation Grant supported by the Anne &amp; Gordon Getty Foundation.&lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-228fc466-7fff-a819-9169-4a8f6ef95a58"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/commissions/"&gt;SantaFeOpera.org&lt;/a&gt;. And for more Key Change, visit &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/keychange"&gt;SantaFeOpera.org/KeyChange&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Cue the lights! It’s time to illuminate a vital yet often invisible component of life at Santa Fe Opera: volunteerism. Key Change co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia chatted with Marissa Aurora, Santa Fe Opera’s , on her first...

From Gardening to Greeting Guests, Volunteers Run the World! with Marissa Aurora, Artist & Volunteer Liaison

What does an award-winning, multi-disciplinary artist, dynamic educator, and former Sweet Potato do for an encore? She brings that boundless energy and collaborative spirit to her new Santa Fe Opera role, fueled by a deep passion for opera and music education.  Co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia roll out a virtual red carpet welcome for Amy Owens, Director of the <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/high-school-mastery-programs/"> Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera Program</a>. Get to know this exuberant, optimistic talent and learn more about the program under her stewardship. Andrea, Anna, and Amy also explore the profound community impact of two beloved SFO programs: <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/opera-makes-sense/">Opera Makes Sense</a>, a storytelling “playdate” with operatic roots for children ages 3 to 5, and <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/opera-storytellers-summer-camp/"> Opera Storytellers Summer Camp</a>, an engaging week-long summer jamboree for 3rd through 6th graders that culminates in the performance of an original 10-minute opera. But back to the aforementioned Sweet Potato. What does a tuber have to do with Amy’s plans for the next iteration of Young Voices? “Being a part of <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/company/press-news-media/santa-fe-opera-presents-world-premiere-of-sweet-potato-kicks-the-sun/">Sweet Potato Kicks The Sun</a> (the very first commission of <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/">Opera For All Voices</a>) reinforced for me the possibilities of our art form,” she says, reflecting on the role she originated. Sweet Potato’s complex, modern score reinforced for Amy the limitless possibilities embedded in opera’s creative process. She wants to expand on those opportunities by diversifying the art form’s artistic and audience outlook, thus ensuring opera’s future. “We can prioritize this kind of work with the values of inclusivity, integrity, and storytelling. [That] gives me much hope that I still carry with me.” MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/high-school-mastery-programs/"> Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera Program</a> <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/opera-makes-sense/">Opera Makes Sense</a> <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/opera-storytellers-summer-camp/"> Opera Storytellers Sumer Camp</a> <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/">Opera For All Voices</a> <a href="https://nmphil.org/">New Mexico Philharmonic</a> <a href= "https://sullivanfoundation.org/index.html">The Sullivan Foundation</a> RELATED EPISODES <a href= "https://episodes.fm/1380864205/episode/MTQzMWQwYjYtOWM1NS00YjRjLTk1MjUtZGU3MjU2YjRlOWU3"> Interpreting Ambiguity Sweet Potato Kicks The Sun</a> <a href= "https://episodes.fm/1380864205/episode/NWYxNDVkZDc3ZjI0NDY1YmJiMmY5MmY3NDAwMzAyMGI="> A Closer Look At Our First Commision Sweet Potato Kicks The Sun</a> *** Key Change is a production of <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org">The Santa Fe Opera</a> in collaboration with Opera for All Voices. Produced and edited by <a href= "https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/">Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios</a> Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg & Anna Garcia Audio Engineer: <a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/">Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe</a> Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz Production Support from Alex Riegler Show Notes by Lisa Widder Theme music by <a href="https://www.reneorth.com/">Rene Orth</a> with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello Cover art by Dylan Crouch This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and an Opera America Innovation Grant supported by the Anne & Gordon Getty Foundation.   To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/commissions/">SantaFeOpera.org</a>. And for more Key Change, visit <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/keychange">SantaFeOpera.org/KeyChange.</a>

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;What does an award-winning, multi-disciplinary artist, dynamic educator, and former Sweet Potato do for an encore? She brings that boundless energy and collaborative spirit to her new Santa Fe Opera role, fueled by a deep passion for opera and music education. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia roll out a virtual red carpet welcome for Amy Owens, Director of the &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/high-school-mastery-programs/"&gt; Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera Program&lt;/a&gt;. Get to know this exuberant, optimistic talent and learn more about the program under her stewardship. Andrea, Anna, and Amy also explore the profound community impact of two beloved SFO programs: &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/opera-makes-sense/"&gt;Opera Makes Sense&lt;/a&gt;, a storytelling “playdate” with operatic roots for children ages 3 to 5, and &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/opera-storytellers-summer-camp/"&gt; Opera Storytellers Summer Camp&lt;/a&gt;, an engaging week-long summer jamboree for 3rd through 6th graders that culminates in the performance of an original 10-minute opera.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;But back to the aforementioned Sweet Potato. What does a tuber have to do with Amy’s plans for the next iteration of Young Voices? “Being a part of &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/company/press-news-media/santa-fe-opera-presents-world-premiere-of-sweet-potato-kicks-the-sun/"&gt;Sweet Potato Kicks The Sun&lt;/a&gt; (the very first commission of &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/"&gt;Opera For All Voices&lt;/a&gt;) reinforced for me the possibilities of our art form,” she says, reflecting on the role she originated. Sweet Potato’s complex, modern score reinforced for Amy the limitless possibilities embedded in opera’s creative process. She wants to expand on those opportunities by diversifying the art form’s artistic and audience outlook, thus ensuring opera’s future. “We can prioritize this kind of work with the values of inclusivity, integrity, and storytelling. [That] gives me much hope that I still carry with me.”&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/high-school-mastery-programs/"&gt; Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera Program&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/opera-makes-sense/"&gt;Opera Makes Sense&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/opera-storytellers-summer-camp/"&gt; Opera Storytellers Sumer Camp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/"&gt;Opera For All Voices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://nmphil.org/"&gt;New Mexico Philharmonic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://sullivanfoundation.org/index.html"&gt;The Sullivan Foundation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;RELATED EPISODES&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://episodes.fm/1380864205/episode/MTQzMWQwYjYtOWM1NS00YjRjLTk1MjUtZGU3MjU2YjRlOWU3"&gt; Interpreting Ambiguity Sweet Potato Kicks The Sun&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://episodes.fm/1380864205/episode/NWYxNDVkZDc3ZjI0NDY1YmJiMmY5MmY3NDAwMzAyMGI="&gt; A Closer Look At Our First Commision Sweet Potato Kicks The Sun&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;***&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Key Change is a production of &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org"&gt;The Santa Fe Opera&lt;/a&gt; in collaboration with Opera for All Voices.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Produced and edited by &lt;a href= "https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/"&gt;Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg &amp; Anna Garcia&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Audio Engineer: &lt;a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/"&gt;Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Production Support from Alex Riegler&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show Notes by Lisa Widder&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Theme music by &lt;a href="https://www.reneorth.com/"&gt;Rene Orth&lt;/a&gt; with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cover art by Dylan Crouch&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and an Opera America Innovation Grant supported by the Anne &amp; Gordon Getty Foundation.&lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-228fc466-7fff-a819-9169-4a8f6ef95a58"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/commissions/"&gt;SantaFeOpera.org&lt;/a&gt;. And for more Key Change, visit &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/keychange"&gt;SantaFeOpera.org/KeyChange.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What does an award-winning, multi-disciplinary artist, dynamic educator, and former Sweet Potato do for an encore? She brings that boundless energy and collaborative spirit to her new Santa Fe Opera role, fueled by a deep passion for opera and music...

Harmony in Process: The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera with Amy "Process" Owens

We're taking an Opera For All Voices-adjacent excursion to the realm of wiggly kiddos, innovative teachers, and fresh vocabulary words, highlighting the power of playful arts integration.  Join Key Change co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia with special guest Charles Gamble, Santa Fe Opera's Director Of School Programs, as they introduce two of Santa Fe Opera's most dynamic community engagement programs: <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/alto/">ALTO: Active Learning Through Opera</a>, a multi-session residency within the Santa Fe Public Schools that incorporates creative arts to make learning delightfully sticky; and <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/nmart-workshops-for-educators/">NMArt Professional Learning Workshops For Educators</a>, professional development workshops that elevate culturally responsive, student-centered teaching and learning via arts-integrated strategies.   We've all had that one teacher who coaxed us out of our comfort zone and into the world of possibility. That teacher was Miss Moretti of the third grade for a shy, socially awkward Charles. She gave him permission to engage with his artistic passions and live more fearlessly. "It was transformative," he explains. "Those experiences with remarkable teachers helped me find my place alongside the other theater and chorus kids."  We're grateful to that long line of encouraging adults. Without them, Charles may never have found a creative home at SFO. As Director of School Programs, Charles is tirelessly pursuing opportunities to make learning accessible and more operatic.  "Opera has it all. Poetry and dance, theater, media, arts, music. It's all there," he marvels. "There's an understanding that as human beings, we're naturally curious. By drawing the arts into the classroom, we're tapping into that natural curiosity and deepening the engagement that students––and their teachers!––have with whatever else they're learning in school." To Learn More About Becoming a Teaching Artist: <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/alto-faqs/">https://www.santafeopera.org/alto-faqs/</a> For more information, please contact: Charles Gamble Director of School Programs cgamble@santafeopera.org MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE <a href="https://www.santafeopera.org/alto/">ALTO: Active Learning Through Opera | Santa Fe Opera</a> <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/nmart-workshops-for-educators/">NMArt Professional Learning Workshops For Educators | Santa Fe Opera</a> RELATED EPISODES <a href= "https://episodes.fm/1470622547/episode/OTQ5MGU3NTItZmU2My00MmE4LThmOGUtYTE5M2MwNzU0OGE2"> Destination Santa Fe Opera: Life Skills, Music Making, and Billy Bad the Billionaire: Youth Opera Programs with Amy Owens and Charles Gamble</a> <a href= "https://episodes.fm/1380864205/episode/ODQ1MTk5ZWYtZWJiOC00ZGE3LWE1NWMtMjE2OGVlZTgxZTE0"> Key Change: Telling Hard Truths</a> *** Key Change is a production of <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org">The Santa Fe Opera</a> in collaboration with Opera for All Voices. Produced and edited by <a href= "https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/">Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios</a> Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg & Anna Garcia Audio Engineer: <a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/">Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe</a> Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz Production Support from Alex Riegler Show Notes by Lisa Widder Theme music by <a href="https://www.reneorth.com/">Rene Orth</a> with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello Cover art by Dylan Crouch This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and an Opera America Innovation Grant supported by the Anne & Gordon Getty Foundation.   To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/commissions/">SantaFeOpera.org</a>. And for more Key Change, visit <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/keychange">SantaFeOpera.org/KeyChange.</a>

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;We're taking an Opera For All Voices-adjacent excursion to the realm of wiggly kiddos, innovative teachers, and fresh vocabulary words, highlighting the power of playful arts integration. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Join Key Change co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia with special guest Charles Gamble, Santa Fe Opera's Director Of School Programs, as they introduce two of Santa Fe Opera's most dynamic community engagement programs: &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/alto/"&gt;ALTO: Active Learning Through Opera&lt;/a&gt;, a multi-session residency within the Santa Fe Public Schools that incorporates creative arts to make learning delightfully sticky; and &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/nmart-workshops-for-educators/"&gt;NMArt Professional Learning Workshops For Educators&lt;/a&gt;, professional development workshops that elevate culturally responsive, student-centered teaching and learning via arts-integrated strategies.  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;We've all had that one teacher who coaxed us out of our comfort zone and into the world of possibility. That teacher was Miss Moretti of the third grade for a shy, socially awkward Charles. She gave him permission to engage with his artistic passions and live more fearlessly. "It was transformative," he explains. "Those experiences with remarkable teachers helped me find my place alongside the other theater and chorus kids." &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;We're grateful to that long line of encouraging adults. Without them, Charles may never have found a creative home at SFO. As Director of School Programs, Charles is tirelessly pursuing opportunities to make learning accessible and more operatic. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;"Opera has it all. Poetry and dance, theater, media, arts, music. It's all there," he marvels. "There's an understanding that as human beings, we're naturally curious. By drawing the arts into the classroom, we're tapping into that natural curiosity and deepening the engagement that students––and their teachers!––have with whatever else they're learning in school."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;To Learn More About Becoming a Teaching Artist:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/alto-faqs/"&gt;https://www.santafeopera.org/alto-faqs/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;For more information, please contact:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Charles Gamble&lt;br /&gt; Director of School Programs&lt;br /&gt; cgamble@santafeopera.org&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.santafeopera.org/alto/"&gt;ALTO: Active Learning Through Opera | Santa Fe Opera&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/nmart-workshops-for-educators/"&gt;NMArt Professional Learning Workshops For Educators | Santa Fe Opera&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr /&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;RELATED EPISODES&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://episodes.fm/1470622547/episode/OTQ5MGU3NTItZmU2My00MmE4LThmOGUtYTE5M2MwNzU0OGE2"&gt; Destination Santa Fe Opera: Life Skills, Music Making, and Billy Bad the Billionaire: Youth Opera Programs with Amy Owens and Charles Gamble&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://episodes.fm/1380864205/episode/ODQ1MTk5ZWYtZWJiOC00ZGE3LWE1NWMtMjE2OGVlZTgxZTE0"&gt; Key Change: Telling Hard Truths&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;***&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Key Change is a production of &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org"&gt;The Santa Fe Opera&lt;/a&gt; in collaboration with Opera for All Voices.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Produced and edited by &lt;a href= "https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/"&gt;Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg &amp; Anna Garcia&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Audio Engineer: &lt;a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/"&gt;Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Production Support from Alex Riegler&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show Notes by Lisa Widder&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Theme music by &lt;a href="https://www.reneorth.com/"&gt;Rene Orth&lt;/a&gt; with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cover art by Dylan Crouch&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and an Opera America Innovation Grant supported by the Anne &amp; Gordon Getty Foundation.&lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-228fc466-7fff-a819-9169-4a8f6ef95a58"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/commissions/"&gt;SantaFeOpera.org&lt;/a&gt;. And for more Key Change, visit &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/keychange"&gt;SantaFeOpera.org/KeyChange.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We're taking an Opera For All Voices-adjacent excursion to the realm of wiggly kiddos, innovative teachers, and fresh vocabulary words, highlighting the power of playful arts integration.  Join Key Change co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna...

Making Learning Sticky: Creative Compassion for Kids & Educators Through Opera with Charles Gamble

It’s all systems go for season five of Key Change! But before we commence with the anniversary celebrations, co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia dust off the time machine for a whirlwind tour of seasons past. Think of this episode as part process evaluation––an appraisal of Opera For All Voices (OFAV), the Santa Fe Opera initiative committed to co-commissioning and co-producing new, diverse operatic works––and part indispensable playlist for repeat audiences and newcomers alike, covering the essential artistic and emotional moments that have made Key Change an award-winning podcast. Since 2015, OFAV has sought to answer the question: How does one of the oldest art forms remain relevant in an increasingly perilous landscape of aging audiences, funding shortages, budget cuts, and political polarization?  One answer is to produce works that reflect our modern conversations around race, social justice, accountability, and understanding. Key Change offers a complimentary option: Amplify the diverse stories of those involved in the commissions, be they artists, production assistants, or folks with firsthand knowledge of events reimagined for the stage. So, how are we doing? “I think it's kind of amazing how, little by little through the seasons, we’ve touched on the creation of stories being told by people finding their voice,” Anna says, noting that those voices speak truth to power in wildly bold and creative ways.  Key Change has cataloged four seasons of redemptive journeys and harrowing real-life stories while envisioning a future of genuinely collaborative artistic endeavors. We invite you to stay tuned for what’s next. RELATED EPISODES <a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/02-whats-in-a-name-the-origin-story-of-opera-for-all-voices">  S1E2 - What's In A Name? The Origin Story Of Opera For All Voices</a> <a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/0202-a-seat-at-the-table-equity-diversity-inclusion-and-opera-part-1"> S2E2 - A Seat At The Table: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, And Opera - Part I</a> <a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/0203-bring-your-folding-chair-equity-diversity-inclusion-and-opera-part-2"> S2E3 - Bring Your Folding Chair: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, And Opera - Part II</a> <a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/0206-the-universe-is-made-of-stories-a-conversation-with-peter-sellars"> S2E6 - The Universe Is Made Of Stories: A Conversation With Peter Sellars</a> <a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/story-with-purpose-the-origin-of-the-pueblo-opera-cultural-council-with-renee-roybal-and-claudene-a-martinez"> S4E4 - Story With Purpose: The Origin Of The Pueblo Opera Cultural Council With Renee Royal And Claudene A. Martinez</a> <a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/0304-singing-a-call-to-action-is-this-america"> S3E4 - Singing A Call To Action, Is This America?</a> <a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/influence-and-inclusion-the-impact-of-hometown-to-the-world-with-estevan-ely-and-francesco-of-the-youth-chorus"> S4E2 - Influence And Inclusion: The Impact Of Hometown To The World With Estevan, Ely, and Francesco Of The Youth Chorus</a> <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/company/press-news-media/telling-hard-truths/"> S4E7 - Telling Hard Truths</a> *** Key Change is a production of <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org">The Santa Fe Opera</a> in collaboration with Opera for All Voices. Produced and edited by <a href= "https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/">Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios</a> Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg & Anna Garcia Audio Engineer: <a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/">Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe</a> Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz Production Support from Alex Riegler Show Notes by Lisa Widder Theme music by <a href="https://www.reneorth.com/">Rene Orth</a> with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello Cover art by Dylan Crouch This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and an Opera America Innovation Grant supported by the Anne & Gordon Getty Foundation.   To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/commissions/">SantaFeOpera.org</a>. And for more Key Change, visit <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/keychange">SantaFeOpera.org/KeyChange.</a>

<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;It’s all systems go for season five of &lt;em&gt;Key Change&lt;/em&gt;! But before we commence with the anniversary celebrations, co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia dust off the time machine for a whirlwind tour of seasons past. Think of this episode as part process evaluation––an appraisal of Opera For All Voices (OFAV), the Santa Fe Opera initiative committed to co-commissioning and co-producing new, diverse operatic works––and part indispensable playlist for repeat audiences and newcomers alike, covering the essential artistic and emotional moments that have made Key Change an award-winning podcast.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Since 2015, OFAV has sought to answer the question: How does one of the oldest art forms remain relevant in an increasingly perilous landscape of aging audiences, funding shortages, budget cuts, and political polarization? &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;One answer is to produce works that reflect our modern conversations around race, social justice, accountability, and understanding. &lt;em&gt;Key Change&lt;/em&gt; offers a complimentary option: Amplify the diverse stories of those involved in the commissions, be they artists, production assistants, or folks with firsthand knowledge of events reimagined for the stage.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;So, how are we doing? “I think it's kind of amazing how, little by little through the seasons, we’ve touched on the creation of stories being told by people finding their voice,” Anna says, noting that those voices speak truth to power in wildly bold and creative ways. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Key Change&lt;/em&gt; has cataloged four seasons of redemptive journeys and harrowing real-life stories while envisioning a future of genuinely collaborative artistic endeavors. We invite you to stay tuned for what’s next.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RELATED EPISODES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/02-whats-in-a-name-the-origin-story-of-opera-for-all-voices"&gt;  S1E2 - What's In A Name? The Origin Story Of Opera For All Voices&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/0202-a-seat-at-the-table-equity-diversity-inclusion-and-opera-part-1"&gt; S2E2 - A Seat At The Table: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, And Opera - Part I&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/0203-bring-your-folding-chair-equity-diversity-inclusion-and-opera-part-2"&gt; S2E3 - Bring Your Folding Chair: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, And Opera - Part II&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/0206-the-universe-is-made-of-stories-a-conversation-with-peter-sellars"&gt; S2E6 - The Universe Is Made Of Stories: A Conversation With Peter Sellars&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/story-with-purpose-the-origin-of-the-pueblo-opera-cultural-council-with-renee-roybal-and-claudene-a-martinez"&gt; S4E4 - Story With Purpose: The Origin Of The Pueblo Opera Cultural Council With Renee Royal And Claudene A. Martinez&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/0304-singing-a-call-to-action-is-this-america"&gt; S3E4 - Singing A Call To Action, Is This America?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://keychange.libsyn.com/site/influence-and-inclusion-the-impact-of-hometown-to-the-world-with-estevan-ely-and-francesco-of-the-youth-chorus"&gt; S4E2 - Influence And Inclusion: The Impact Of Hometown To The World With Estevan, Ely, and Francesco Of The Youth Chorus&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/company/press-news-media/telling-hard-truths/"&gt; S4E7 - Telling Hard Truths&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;***&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Key Change is a production of &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org"&gt;The Santa Fe Opera&lt;/a&gt; in collaboration with Opera for All Voices.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Produced and edited by &lt;a href= "https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/"&gt;Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg &amp; Anna Garcia&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Audio Engineer: &lt;a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/"&gt;Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Production Support from Alex Riegler&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show Notes by Lisa Widder&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Theme music by &lt;a href="https://www.reneorth.com/"&gt;Rene Orth&lt;/a&gt; with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cover art by Dylan Crouch&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and an Opera America Innovation Grant supported by the Anne &amp; Gordon Getty Foundation.&lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-228fc466-7fff-a819-9169-4a8f6ef95a58"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/commissions/"&gt;SantaFeOpera.org&lt;/a&gt;. And for more Key Change, visit &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/keychange"&gt;SantaFeOpera.org/KeyChange.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It’s all systems go for season five of Key Change! But before we commence with the anniversary celebrations, co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia dust off the time machine for a whirlwind tour of seasons past. Think of this episode as...

The Key Change Time Machine: Reflecting the Times, Speaking to the Human Condition

It's season 5! This season, we're inviting you, our favorite listeners, on a journey through time and space -- traveling back in time to the origins of Key Change and Opera For All Voices and forward into the future of boundless possibilities. This spring, Andrea Fellows Feinberg and Anna Garcia take you through through the community engagement portal to hear from the voices transforming the future of opera.  And in the fall, they'll offer a backstage pass to latest Opera For All Voices commissions as we continue to shift the conversation about what opera is and what it can be. New episodes of Key Change are coming to your favorite podcast app this spring and summer 2024.  *** Key Change is a production of <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org">The Santa Fe Opera</a> in collaboration with Opera for All Voices. Produced and edited by <a href= "https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/">Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios</a> Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg & Anna Garcia Audio Engineer: <a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/">Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe</a> Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz Prouction Support: Alex Riegler Show Notes by  Lisa Widder Theme music by <a href="https://www.reneorth.com/">Rene Orth</a> with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello Cover art by Dylan Crouch This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W Mellon foundation, and an Opera America innovation Grant supported by the Anne & Gordon Getty Foundation.   To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit us at <a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/commissions/">SantaFeOpera.org</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; It's season 5! This season, we're inviting you, our favorite listeners, on a journey through time and space -- &lt;/span&gt;traveling back in time to the origins of &lt;em&gt;Key Change&lt;/em&gt; and Opera For All Voices and forward into the future of boundless possibilities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This spring, Andrea Fellows Feinberg and Anna Garcia take you through through the community engagement portal to hear from the voices transforming the future of opera. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;And in the fall, they'll offer a backstage pass to latest Opera For All Voices commissions as we continue to shift the conversation about what opera is and what it &lt;em&gt;can&lt;/em&gt; be.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;New episodes of Key Change are coming to your favorite podcast app this spring and summer 2024. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;***&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Key Change is a production of &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org"&gt;The Santa Fe Opera&lt;/a&gt; in collaboration with Opera for All Voices.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Produced and edited by &lt;a href= "https://www.thecreativeimposter.com/"&gt;Andrea Klunder at The Creative Impostor Studios&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Andrea Fellows Fineberg &amp; Anna Garcia&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Audio Engineer: &lt;a href="https://www.kabbysound.com/"&gt;Kabby at Kabby Sound Studios in Santa Fe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Technical Director: Edwin R. Ruiz&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Prouction Support: Alex Riegler&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show Notes by  Lisa Widder&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Theme music by &lt;a href="https://www.reneorth.com/"&gt;Rene Orth&lt;/a&gt; with Corrie Stallings, mezzo-soprano, and Joe Becktell, cello&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cover art by Dylan Crouch&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This podcast is made possible due to the generous funding from the Hankins Foundation, the Andrew W Mellon foundation, and an Opera America innovation Grant supported by the Anne &amp; Gordon Getty Foundation.&lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-228fc466-7fff-a819-9169-4a8f6ef95a58"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To learn more about Opera For All Voices, visit us at &lt;a href= "https://www.santafeopera.org/community/commissions/"&gt;SantaFeOpera.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

It's season 5! This season, we're inviting you, our favorite listeners, on a journey through time and space -- traveling back in time to the origins of Key Change and Opera For All Voices and forward into the future of boundless possibilities....

Season 5: Stretching The Boundaries Of What Opera Can Be

How do we reimagine opera to reflect the current moment? How does the complexity of the art form help us to hold complicated truths? How can present and future leaders in the industry strengthen our understanding of voice, story, and community? Co-hosts Andrea Fellows Fineberg and Anna Garcia from the Santa Fe Opera invite artists, creators, educators, collaborators, and audience together to discuss both what and how opera can be for generations to come. www.santafeopera.org/keychange

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