Music & Weights
Music & Weights
Michael Hewitt and Caroline Hewitt
Opera singers & iron slingers Caroline and Michael Hewitt discussing craft, discipline, and what it takes to be great with the most interesting Stage Spartans of the day.
Music & Weights #9: Talise Trevigne
We started our Monday off strong, talking to soprano Talise Trevigne about morning routines, staying sane in the age of insanity, and what the future of opera looks like (and how to prepare for it).
Oct 5, 2020
57 min
Music & Weights #8: Lisette Oropesa
Michael and Caroline get coffee with Lisette and Steven, and discuss her journey. She discusses asserting herself as an autonomous artist, how losing weight is only a part of the battle, and other singer things.
Jun 18, 2019
59 min
Music & Weights #7 ft. Freddie Ballentine Jr.
Freddie epitomizes what Music & Weights is about: he's never rested on his laurels, striving every day to realize his own potential as performer and man. Also, he lost over 100 lbs and built a truckload of muscle along the way.
May 4, 2019
43 min
Music & Weights #6 ft. Leah Crocetto
We rapped with Leah on carving your own path, doing something besides graduate school en route to being a successful opera singer, and what she thinks is important on stage.
Feb 17, 2019
1 hr 21 min
Music & Weights #5 ft. Craig Kier
Craig Kier is a conductor, educator, and marathon runner. We caught up with him and discussed what opera training programs get right, what they don't, and what young singers can do to stand out from the crowd.
Feb 5, 2019
52 min
Music & Weights #4 ft. Blaine Krauss
Broadway Blaine drops by to discuss The Vision of The Self, the missing ingredient of "The Secret", and his current favorite workout.
Jan 22, 2019
1 hr 7 min
Music & Weights #3 ft. Lucas Meachem
Lucas hits the studio to discuss how to achieve vocal mastery, development as man and artist, and his plans to share what he's learned along the way.
Jan 22, 2019
1 hr 52 min
Music & Weights #2 ft. Soloman Howard
Michael, Caroline, and Soloman talk about the importance of mentorship and modeling, as well as the importance of giving back.
Jan 14, 2019
1 hr 5 min
Music & Weights #1 ft. Michael Adams
Michael and Michael get real on what it takes to build a voice, build a body, and how the two complement one another.
Jan 14, 2019
47 min