Arianna Maubach: From Childhood Chorus to Opera Sensation

The Opera Glasses Podcast

Join us for an enchanting encounter with Arianna Maubach, the mezzo-soprano sensation who captured hearts and won accolades at the Canadian Opera Company's Center Stage Competition. Arianna takes us on a fascinating journey from her beginnings in a non-musical family to her discovery of a love for singing with the Toronto Children's Chorus. Despite having family in law and entrepreneurship, her passion was nurtured through rigorous training, leading her to the prestigious Royal Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor’s degree at the Eastman School of Music. Arianna reflects on her mentors who were pivotal in shaping her early musical education and career.
As we chat with Arianna, she paints a vivid picture of her preparations for the COC competition performance, sharing insights from her collaboration with music luminaries like Wendy Nielsen and Liz Upchurch. The episode peeks into Arianna’s meticulous aria selection process and her spellbinding experience performing under Maestro Debus, with the goal of savoring each moment on stage. With an ongoing residency at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, Arianna’s aspirations are soaring towards future engagements. Listen as she shares her excitement about upcoming performances, her exploration of new roles, and her burning desire to refine her craft while expanding her repertoire.

All episodes of The Opera Glasses podcast are hosted by the editor of Opera Canada, currently Michael Jones after Elizabeth Bowman hosted seasons 1 and 2. Follow Opera Canada on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Visit OperaCanada.ca for all of your Canadian Opera news and reviews.

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1. Arianna Maubach: From Childhood Chorus to Opera Sensation (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:05)

3. Starting Out and Early Training (00:00:58)

4. Education - Undergrad and Specialist Programs (00:05:43)

5. Singing Mozart in Philadelphia (00:10:18)

6. COC Centre Stage Competition (00:13:30)

7. The Day of the Finals (00:16:52)

8. Choosing Her Arias (00:20:28)

9. Up Next (00:23:39)

10. Speed Round Questions (00:28:43)