Steve Phillips Management

18/10/2025

A great day with colleagues sharing insights on career development at OperaWorks 2025 (just a few of several pictured). Lots of questions from singers forging a career in opera across the UK and Europe 🇬🇧🇪🇺 All expertly managed by Opera Prelude and Grace Nyandoro 🙏

08/10/2025

In preparation for the upcoming audition season, we talk to Operacareercoach Zenaida des Aubris. Based in Berlin, Zenaida has over 45 years’ experience in artist management and the production of classical music and opera across the United States, South America, Europe & Asia.

Her territory of expertise is Germany, Austria & Switzerland and here she shares practical insights for kickstarting and maintaining a singing career in the German-speaking system 🇩🇪🇦🇹🇨🇭

https://www.stevephillipsmanagement.co.uk/in-conversation

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09/09/2025

This afternoon, the very first Opera Industry Parliamentary drop-in showcased more than twenty opera companies from across the UK, hosted by Dr Simon Opher MP (Secretary of the Opera All-Party Parliamentary Group).

Flora McIntosh, OperaUpClose Artistic Director & CEO gave the opening welcome to MPs and fellow founder members of the UK Opera Association. A great opportunity to share the super work happening across our sector 🎉

26/08/2025

Professional development was a key feature at Grasmere Song this week, complementing top-level teaching from Artistic Director Audrey Hyland and the excellent team of tutors and coaches.

We included auditions, CV advice and opportunities to work with casting professionals, conductors and music staff from across the UK & Irish opera companies/festivals. Care of the professional voice was covered by Valentine Voice Care with Isabella Morgan offering therapeutic massage…a complete, holistic environment for self development set in the beautiful Lake District. Thank you particularly Christine Chibnall and Megan Nelson 😊

Join us as we build on The Professional Path in 2026!

08/08/2025

Had a super time with Solomon's Knot managing two electric concerts at Bachwoche Ansbach 🇩🇪 Despite travel complications, we performed to over 1,200 eager Bach enthusiasts…top job all round! 🎉

04/07/2025

What an important conversation hosted by Hannah Sandison with Anna Cooper, Jennifer France and David Butt Philip. A much needed, refreshing, real world take on the challenges and joys of parenting in opera 👏

Hannah does super work with Sound Performance Psychology and SWAP'ra. Find out how they can support you through your career on the resources page of my website (https://www.stevephillipsmanagement.co.uk/resources) In the meantime catch this podcast from The Opera Training Companion at the National Opera Studio while you can.

22/06/2025

Just had the most brilliant weekend with Solomon's Knot at Bach-Archiv · Bachfest Leipzig 🇩🇪 Today we had around 800 in the audience…requiring two encores no less! 🎉

Looking forward to concert managing their tour to Ansbach early August - a thoroughly talented bunch of musicians led by Jonathan Sells & Johnny Langridge 👏

16/06/2025

Today I attended a quite brilliant tax for singers & working abroad session with Sinéad Pratschke (Chartered Tax Advisor and founder of My Tax Advisor), organised by The London Singers’ Collective as part of their year-round panel discussions, seminars, workshops & courses for singers.

With expertise in the music industry, My Tax Advisor provides simple answers to complex questions, helping to navigate tax & legal obligations, manage financial challenges & boost careers. Find out more about both The London Singers’ Collective & My Tax Advisor on the Resources pages of my website (https://www.stevephillipsmanagement.co.uk/resources)

Charles Debreuill

10/06/2025

It remains a privilege to work with the National Opera Studio cohort each year, and to see the transformative effect of their intensive training and performances at Wigmore Hall and across the UK National companies. Tonight they showcased their Opera North residency in London as a culmination of their year together…super job all round! 🎉

To experience the work of NOS yourselves, check out their Short Courses and Workshops in the Resources section of my website: https://www.stevephillipsmanagement.co.uk/resources/for-young-singers

04/06/2025

Having run career development workshops with Pegasus Opera Company over the last few years, I was delighted to see their artists in masterclass with Roderick Williams tonight. Roddy is just a joy to watch and his passion for text, music and character is infectious! Congratulations to everyone who sang tonight 🎉

Find out more about Pegasus Opera in the Further resources section of my website (https://www.stevephillipsmanagement.co.uk/resources/further-resources). They do excellent work promoting classical artists, composers and creatives of Global Majority and other underrepresented ethnicities. This mentorship programme plays a vital role in ensuring the future of opera is diverse and inclusive…inspiring stuff!

24/05/2025

📣 Deadline: Friday 30th May for FormidAbility’s Opera Singer Affiliates Pool. As seen on Audition Oracle, contracts could include performed roles, educational workshops and the research & development phases of new productions.

🔗 Link to the open listing on Audition Oracle here: https://lnkd.in/efuXCSgh

Check out the Resources page of my website for more links and useful info for singers at all stages of their career 👀

18/05/2025