Q&A Part 3 - The Business 

Thanks everyone for following along! For those of you who are following along, I tried to address as many topics as possible and give some personal anecdotes. A lot of the lessons in this video are ones I learned the hard way. Please let me know if I have missed your question, I will try to expound below.🧐

I stumbled into this today, I am neither a singer not a musician, just an opera lover. As someone who worked for large multinational corporations and founded two international business before I recently retired, I wish I could have had you coach the executives in my organizations. Your wisdom and advice transcends the music world and makes so much sense in any business, and in everyone’s careers. Thank you for sharing.

I’m not even in the classical world, but I’m just enjoying the knowledge sharing and openness from you! So many lessons that are applicable to being degrees in different walks of life. Thank you.

This is the most interesting out of your series. Thank you for informing us who don't know about the opera business. 😊

Lisette, thank you so much! I want to hug you from my screen. Thank you for your precious words!

This is outstanding advice for every young person, not only singers with big dreams. Thank you, Lisette!

You are just amazing. Keep on running, singing and teaching what successful and rewarding life is all about. Thank you and I love you.

Thank you for taking the time to share all your honest advice for young singers! I am not an opera singer, but I'm an opera fan and amateur singer. I wish I had a mentor like you when I was going through my own career, because you really seem to care about helping others reach their full potential. I wish you all the best, especially through these troubled times!

Lisette, thank you for this video. I am not a professional singer (although I think I sound really good in the morning, singing in my car on the way to work), but I love music and I enjoy hearing what you have to say in your vlogs. You give fantastic advice...and actually, much of what you say is translatable to a lot of different industries. I work in insurance, and your advice is perfectly applicable to almost any job interview. Thank you for your kindness, wisdom, and always great music-making. -Jason

Words of wisdom Lisette! Amazing how all those principles apply to the jazz world, or the show biz so to speak, as well! I wish I was told all this business insights when I was in college! Thanks for taking the time to do this: it means the world to many!

Hola Lisette! Este video tiene un valor inmenso. Poder escuchar tu opinión y experiencia de una profesional como tú es un regalo. Gracias por dedicarle tu tiempo! Un saludo y mucha suerte!

Thank you very much Lisette! I've finished my studies at the conservatory this year . I'm practicing every day but i don't have opportunities here cause its a small town. I'll have to move on to Buenos Aires if i want to sing more often and get more opportunities...I'm a little bit affraid cause i'm already 26 so i have to hurry ... But You're encouraging me to work hard for my dreams. I appreciate everything you've said. Thanks!!

The best singer, the best human being! thanks for sharing so much ❤️

Hi Lisette! I am a Musical Theatre actress dipping my toe in Opera and I wanted to thank you for your generosity in sharing your wisdom and knowledge! This series has been really helpful for me as I prepare for the Lotte Lenya Competition! Much love from Chicago! Xo

Listen to Lisette. She knows what she's talking about.

I think you are a bright soul! Wonderful and modest person. I study listening your performance, and I recognize a lot of my character in the description of yours and in you're private lifestyle and choses too!!! Except i don't like cooking very much and i can't see or read horrors, too much for me... Congratulations for your career and the person who you are, you're a positive and big inspiration for me and i think for everyone ❤️

great stuff! Thank you, grazie mille!

Excellent video, great advice that can be applied in many different fields. A pleasure to watch throughout.

Thank you so much for all of your lovely advice and help! I myself am still trying to figure out what my next step is professionally and what I should do while feeling a little lost and confused as what to do, this is incredibly helpful!! Sending much love and gratitude!!!

Thank you so much Lisette! I'm a young student and this words give me so much strenght and will to continue to always do my best! Thank you!!

These advices are absolutely helpful! This solidified a lot for me! Thank you again Lisette!

Thank you so much for your insightful videos! It's hard to find content/advice relating to this profession, particularly from artists so experienced and positive. I would love to hear your commentary on the loneliness this business can entail. I'm currently a fest singer in Germany and often struggle with feeling isolated, homesick, and like I have no roots. The itinerant life can be so hard, and I would love to hear your thoughts on that. Thanks again!

Thank you lisette soo much for your great advices

I loved this whole video, but laughed out loud when you talked about the lyric baritones singing “Hai già vinta la causa.” That was the first aria I sang for opera workshop auditions in college, and though I used it for decades, I never felt it was easy to sing until I got to sing the entire role many years later.

Un día estos vídeos serán un clásico. Y no por que su contenido sea bueno, malo o regular, sino por la altura artística alcanzada por su autora. Es lo mismo que Callas en la Juilliard. Yo estuve aquí el 18/05/2019.

Thank you so much for your honesty and wisdom 🙏 ❤

Μade me cry in the end

thank you Lisette once again.You're a very positive person!

Question: Hi Lisette, I'm interested to know your thoughts on self-marketing for young singers who are transitioning from school to (hopefully) professional life. Do you think it's wise to post videos of yourself singing? There are a lot of instrumentalists gaining huge following, profile and work through posting mini videos of themselves, I'm interested to know whether or not you think this is wise - why/why not? This may warrant a video response of its own, but I'd love your advice on this! I think for the phase of - not yet an experienced pro, it's hard to find ways to give content, I think inspirational posts and teaching posts aren't fitting for this level of experience, so its quite difficult to identify a brand and fitting content for promotion. Many thanks, appreciate all your support for young singers x

Thank you so.much Lisette :) I really did enjoy your Q&A videos, they are so real and your advice is so honest!!! Big hug from munich ❤

Thank you so much for this video! 💗

Really helpful video series!

What do you think is the best way to learn foreign languages as an American? A lot of my European friends say they learned foreign languages as kids, and because European countries are so much smaller, they can drive a couple of hours to another country and be immersed in the language. I'd like to know what you did to develop your proficiency with foreign languages! Thank you! I've really enjoyed your Q&As!

Thank you Lissete , but I’m having a problematic situation, its comes easy for me when im doing my voice exercises, but when i sing the aria i have problems like breath or not bringing my voice forward. I think its a transition for me , but im trying to focus more and not to give up

What advice do you have for people who want to be accompanists but don't have a music degree? I really want to be a part of a artists journey and support them (does not have to be a International opera singer but locally where i live). Are people without credentials take seriously and is my goal possible ? Love all the videos and singing you do. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day! Enjoy your Rodelinda rehearsals!

The most beautiful soprano nowadays😍😍😍

Hi Lisette! I absolutely loved your video and think that your advise is spot on. I am a soprano from Mexico and I am about to finish my bachelors in music. I wanted to know if you think studying a masters degree is the right way to go, I don’t necessarily feel ready to go out into the field ,but I don’t want to be late as opposed to others who did join young artists programs earlier. You didn’t really go in depth about a masters in your video so I don’t know if you don’t necessarily think it’s the best choice, but I’d love to know your thoughts on the matter. Also does the fact that I have a big voice factor into that decision? Does voice type matter in these kinds of things? Thank you so much! You really are an inspiration. ❤️

Thank you for taking the time to help others with your experience its absolutely helpful btw I have a little question its coloratura very helpful to get different repertoire especially for a baritone like me?

what lipstick are you wearing it is absolutely beautiful

Dear Lisette, what is the name of the technique book that you recommend on the video?

Hi Lisette!!!Thank you for sharing all this knowledge with us.💓💓 I come from a small country, Greece. I recently got the monody diploma but I am 36 years old. Is age crucial for a solo career? also all competitions have an age limit. Are there any for my age? Finally, how can I participate in your masterclass? Thank you in advance

I've noticed some flags during the transitions in this video (as well as the others). Are those clues as to where you might be performing soon? 😊😊😊

What percent of Opera majors in college actually manage to have solo careers? And the ones that do not have solo careers, I wonder about what happens for them. Should that possibility be part of the advice that Opera Majors receive? In addition to Opera soloist careers, should they be thinking about music education careers, choral singing careers, Arts Administration careers, and other things as possibilities? Is it good for someone to have their heart set on only being a soloist? Or would it be better to have a number of different possible professional Futures in mind for themselves?

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Qué bien, ahora en español xD

Pregunto: porque los americanos opinan y dan "clases" sobre Opera, y los italianos No. No tienen la capacidad para transmitir conocimientos como lo pueden hacer los americanos?