Harbour for the Arts

About Harbour for the Arts

Harbour for the Arts™ (formerly Operaluscious™) "Where the performing and creative arts meet lifestyle", is hosted by award winning opera singer Bri Cooper. The show aims to inspire, engage, educate, and entertain audiences about opera, and other performing and creative art genres. Harbour for the Arts™ is also a space for performing and creative arts professionals to find the support we need. It is a safe space to learn and grow as an artist. Our guests include authors, opera singers, entrepreneurs, money experts, and more.

Publisher

Bridgette Cooper

Category

arts · business · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Aug 2020

Latest episode

3 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

104 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2026

   So… This Is What Being an Opera Singer Is Really Like

   I’m sharing what it’s really like to build a career as an opera singer while working full time and raising a family. I talk about finding my voice, creating opportunities without a big team behind me, and navigating auditions, touring, and the pressure to stay visible. I also reflect on what keeps me going: the joy of rehearsal, the moment before I perform, and the chance to move people through music. Along the way, I open up about balancing motherhood and ambition, learning from difficult experiences, and making space for my own story as an artist.

2. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Can We Talk About ME for Once?

   EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Ready to publish What if being “invisible” isn’t the problem—but the story I’ve been telling myself about my own career is? In this episode, I open up about the emotional reality of being a working opera singer, the pressure to stay relevant in a world built on other people’s applause, and the hard truth that even a decorated career can still feel unseen. After watching BTS’s Netflix concert documentary and reflecting on the group’s 13-year rise, I found myself thinking about what it really takes to keep going in the performing arts when validation is inconsistent and the machine behind you is small—or nonexistent. From international opera houses to Broadway tours, Carnegie Hall, Washington National Opera, and recording projects, I share how a full résumé can still come with the private feeling of standing in the corner of the room. I get honest about the loneliness of building a performing arts career without a huge team or budget, why comparing myself to everyone else can make my own achievements disappear, and how a music teacher, my parents, and one early solo helped launch me into opera at age 12. I also talk about my career shifts from mezzo to soprano, auditions in Europe, touring Porgy and Bess, and what backstage life, stage nerves, music, and teleprompters mean for today’s classical performers. Most importantly, I share a personal reminder about stage fright, self-belief, and the shift from waiting to be noticed to deciding that my story matters anyway. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, overworked, or quietly exhausted from proving yourself in your own field, this episode is a much-needed mirror. I explore why it can feel like no one sees what we’re doing—and how we can begin telling a bigger, braver, and more human story about our own work.

3. 

   26 Jun 2026

   Director Jinyoung Lee: Songs of Love from Hawaii The Power of Music and Storytelling

   The Power of Music and Storytelling with Director Jinyoung Lee Prepare to feel inspired! In this episode, we dive into the transformative journey of Jinyoung Lee, a filmmaker whose work beautifully bridges music, history, and emotion. Discover how her classical roots, journalistic curiosity, and passion for storytelling intertwine to create films that resonate on a profound level.

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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Quality

62

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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