by Clover Kayne and Erin O'Rourke
Welcome to What the Fach? – where opera meets reality! We’re Clover and Erin, two young singers navigating the chaos of the opera world: one rejection, one costume disaster, and one poorly planned tech week at a time. Our goal is to create a space where we can talk, learn, and laugh about all things singer life. From silly games to semi-serious conversations, we're opening our hearts and minds to this wild, beautiful art form in 2025.
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June 26, 2026
<p>We're joined by the fabulous Hattie Butterworth: journalist, editor, cellist, and mental health campaigner... what can't she do?!</p><p><br></p><p>Hattie is the founder of the podcast <a href="https://www.thingsmusiciansdonttalkabout.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Things Musicians Don't Talk About</a>, a revolutionary platform, which has helped change the stigma surrounding mental health with musicians. Hattie shares her own journey with severe anxiety, OCD, depression, and an eating disorder — and how the culture of perfectionism in classical music both fuelled and concealed her struggles. Challenging the stigma around medication, therapy, and diagnosis.</p><p>We ask ourselves: is the hyper-focused, obsessive mindset that makes musicians excel the same one that can spiral into disorder? Where does dedication end and dysfunction begin?</p><p><br></p><p>Hattie pulls back the curtain on how reviews actually work — word counts, forgotten performances, critics who may not even be musicians... sparking a discussion of body shaming in reviews and editors' responsibility to protect performers.</p><p><br></p><p>We love Hattie, and we know you will too! </p><p><br></p><p>Book mentioned: <a href="https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/overcoming-unwanted-intrusive-thoughts-book-sally-m-winston-psyd-9781626254343?sku=GOR008688285&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=23886647698&gbraid=0AAAAADZzAIC6-aJyE2uCk2KTaY4OgJShu&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxvjRBhC2ARIsAI7KJa3fdKgDptymaCT9YoXlrkRtaXDIt5_7Ee9wHjzO6QNCcSV32oHg0QIaArUgEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts</a> by Sally M. Winston, Psyd and Martin P. Seif, PhD</p>
May 15, 2026
<p>In this episode we chat to Shakira Tsindos – mezzo-soprano and creator of Your Artist Media – who manages the socials of opera singers like Aigul Akhmethsina , as well as promoting star artists represented by agencies such as MWA and MK Impresario. We know intimately that, as opera singers, socials can feel scary. How can you present yourself online without feeling vulnerable? When your instrument is constantly changing and evolving? Just how online do we need to be? Callas didn't have to be online... so why do we?! </p><p>We know that, now more than ever, the industry expects us to have an online presence, so Shakira offers her tips and tricks to make all of social media business much less daunting. Sometimes it's just about knowing where to start! </p><p><br></p><p>Comment below what your favourite tip was!</p>
April 10, 2026
<p>Timothée Chalamet said opera is dead. The Met is down to nine donors. And someone in a young artist program was told to try a weight loss drug. We are back in the same room and we have a lot to say. Featuring: karaoke confessions, frozen foreheads, billionaires buying streaming services, and a feminist theory that connects all of it... </p><p><br /></p><p>Comment below with your thoughts and feelings! </p>
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Welcome to What the Fach? – where opera meets reality!
We’re Clover and Erin, two young singers navigating the chaos of the opera world: one rejection, one costume disaster, and one poorly planned tech week at a time.
Our goal is to create a space where we can talk, learn, and laugh about all things singer life. From silly games to semi-serious conversations, we're opening our hearts and minds to this wild, beautiful art form in 2025.
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