Events and Tickets
Celebrating the Voice - Talks, Conversations & Panel Discussions
Celebrating the Voice - Talks, Conversations & Panel Discussions
Throughout this programme, everyone will have an opportunity to hear from a team of international industry experts with keynote conversations, talks & panel discussions. Read on for more details and book at the links below.
Talk: Vocal Health and Voice Care with Dr. Paul Kwak.
Monday 10th February, 7.30pm
With audience Q&A moderated by Liz Nolan.
A leading laryngologist at the NYU Voice Centre and consultant to the Metroplitan Opera, Dr. Paul Kwak specializes in the care of the human voice. Designed to empower vocal athletes with knowledge, this talk is a must not only for professional singers but anyone who uses their voice as part of their work or for enjoyment - amateur singers and choral enthusiasts, actors, public speakers, fitness instructors, and more. If you rely on the health of your voice and need to know how to take care of it, this talk is for you.
Keynote Talk: Alexander Neef, Director of the Paris Opera, in conversation with Tara Erraught
Tuesday 11th February, 7.30pm
With audience Q&A moderated by Liz Nolan.
As General Director of the Paris Opera, Alexander Neef holds one of the most prestigious leadership positions in the arts world. His career has spanned roles at the Salzburg Festival, Canadian Opera Company, and Santa Fe Opera to name a few. An innovator in the industry, he is also passionate about nurturing the next generation, leading initiatives such as the Paris Opera Youth Orchestra, as well as a major outreach project in French Guyana. In this wide-ranging conversation with Artist-in-Residence Tara Erraught, he will share his insights into the international world of music and opera, and the ever-changing industry of today.
Talk: Q&A event for all singers participating in Celebrating the Voice, in discussion with Tara Erraught, Dearbhla Collins and Morgane Fauchois-Prado.
Wednesday 12th February, 4.45pm
Moderated by Liz Nolan.
Free but ticketed
Talk: Accountancy and Personal Business Management for Artists, with Gaby Smyth.
Wednesday 12th February, 7pm
With audience Q&A, moderated by Liz Nolan.
Gaby Smyth is a leading figure in the performing arts in Ireland. A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, he has been in financial and taxation consultancy for over thirty years, specializing in the literary, music, film, theatre and visual arts – representing and advising many of the major Irish and international practitioners in these areas. He was the founding Chair of Irish National Opera and is a member of the Arts Council.
This essential talk will equip arts professionals with expert information and advice on the business side of the profession: self-employment, finance management and taxation, both at home and abroad.
Talk: Andreas Massow in Conversation with Liz Nolan
Thursday 13th February, 3pm
Andreas Massow is an Artist Manager at ARSIS Artists Management, and a former casting director of the Bavarian State Opera, Frankfurt Opera and Zurich Opera. In this discussion, he will share his insights on the casting process and audition preparation, and will bring his wealth of experience on the European opera system and employment opportunities for singers. An essential session for professional opera singers, emerging professionals and advanced vocal students.
Panel Discussion - Building a Career in the Vocal Arts, From Every Perspective
Thursday 13th February, 7pm
Our Celebrating the Voice international panel of guest artists and industry experts assemble for a discussion that will bring a 360-view of the professional development of the vocal artist today.
Panel:
- Tara Erraught, mezzo soprano and NCH Artist-in-Residence 24-25
- Dearbhla Collins, pianist, Head of Artistic Administration at the National Opera Studio, and Senior Vocal Coach at the Royal Irish Academy of Music
- Morgane Fauchois-Prado, pianist and Head Vocal Coach of Opera Productions at the Paris Conservatoire
- Dr. Paul Kwak, a laryngologist and laryngeal surgeon at the NYU Voice Center and world authority on vocal health
- Gaby Smyth, financial and tax consultant specializing in literary, music, film, theatre and visual arts
- Andreas Massow, Artist Manager and former Casting Director at the Bavarian State Opera, Frankfurt Opera, and Zurich Opera
- Fergus Sheil, Artistic Director of Irish National Opera
- Anu Tali, conductor Celebrating the Voice Opera Gala; Music Director Nordic Symphony Orchestra
- Cathy Stokes, Concerts & Planning Manager with the National Symphony Orchestra
Discussion moderated by Liz Nolan.
