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High Notes and Anecdotes

High Notes and Anecdotes

By: Adam Miller
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Meandering conversations about opera, careers in the arts and life as an artist.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Music Social Sciences
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  • High Notes & Helena's Big Move
    Jun 25 2025

    Episode 22 - Hi friends! Wow, do we have an episode for you! With just 2 more episode to go in season 1, Adam and Helena chat about her epic 22-year adventure in the UK, filled with thrilling opera performances, quirky accommodation tales and a citizenship ceremony!

    In this special installment, Helena shares her announcement about moving back to Australia and what it means for her career and personal life. We reminisce about our days at the Royal Academy of Music, share laughs over Helena's move into the 'noisy building', and delve into what it’s like packing up over two decades of life abroad.

    So, come join the chat, as Helena and Adam laugh, reflect, and navigate the rollercoaster that is an artist's life.

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    30 mins
  • High Notes & Sharon Kempton
    Jun 18 2025

    Episode 21 - Hey there, friends! Dive into this episode where we chat with the fascinating and inspiring Sharon Kempton, a renowned Australian opera singer and performance coach now based in Germany. We discuss Sharon's incredible journey from Australia to the vibrant opera scene in Germany and Sharon shares her unique approach to mindset coaching as she helps performers and other professionals overcome barriers to reach new heights in their careers. Her stories are not only motivational but offer valuable insights for anyone looking to enhance their skills and self-confidence.

    Curious about what it takes to thrive in the opera world and beyond with the right mindset? Tune in to find loads of laughs, lessons and lovely conversations!

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    59 mins
  • High Notes & Theresa Borg
    Jun 11 2025

    Episode 20 - Hey there, friends! We're thrilled to have you join us in this fun and thought-provoking episode. We've got a special guest, Theresa Borg, who's a powerhouse in Australia's performing arts scene. Theresa wears many hats as a director, writer, artistic director and performer, and she’s here to share some fascinating insights with us.

    This episode is loaded with laughter and some seriously interesting discussions about opera, theatre and Theresa’s journey. We even dabble in the absurdity of certain operatic storylines and ponder how to inject a bit more fun and logic into them. So, if you're curious about the magic behind the curtain, the secrets of standing still while singing or how to seamlessly integrate orcs and ukuleles into a performance, you've come to the right place. Hit play and let’s get started!

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    53 mins
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