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Here’s a short video to tell you a bit about our wonderful SWAP’ra Retreat which we held at @glyndebourne earlier this year, for singers returning to their operatic careers having had babies
You can watch the full 5.30 min film and get more info here
👉 swap-ra.org/swapra-glyndebou…
Apply now for a career development course tailored especially for post-natal opera singers. For more information please visit swap-ra.org/swapra-bpa-retre…
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Do delighted we are partnering with @swap_ra for this. Get your applications in now!
SWAP'ra 2025 applications open now!
This year we are partnering with SWAP'ra and hosting an inspiring residential course for parents who have given birth recently and who are facing barriers to returning to singing careers in the opera industry. To apply: bit.ly/4dclyC1
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Are you a parent or carer working in music? 📣🎶
Join the ISM and @PiPACampaign in a free webinar, where we'll be answering questions on what the law says about flexible working requests for musicians.
🗓️19 March 4-5pm, register now: loom.ly/rmQShCQ
It’s #WorldAdoptionDay today. Catch up on our video Q&A with parents working in opera who have adopted children.
Happy #InternationalCarersWeek We’re celebrating this week by exploring different types of carers in our business. Head over to our YouTube channel for some fascinating Q&A sessions with different carers who work the opera sector, like this one on adoption youtu.be/87ILYtNpn5U
A great opportunity for paid, flexible, term time opera outreach work. Email Intergenerational Opera now.
Check out this article by @S_H_Crawford about the process of choosing and commissioning songs by women for her new album.
swap-ra.org/post/dream-risk-…
Calling all women, trans and non-binary conductors! Check out the newest opportunity with this brilliant organisation👇
We are so pleased to announce several new opportunities central to our acclaimed RPS Women Conductors programme, with applications open from now until 14 September 2023. Thank you for sharing the news with any women establishing their career in conducting.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY : join the fantastic @PiPACampaign , making a huge difference to parents and carers in the opera sector
Apply here : ow.ly/jEbn50OM5JS
As carers week draws to a close, don’t forget, you can view all the series of QandA talks with different carers working in the opera industry on our route on our video resources page #ParentsInPerformance
swap-ra.org/video-resources
Join us online at the SWAP'ra Cafe - Monday 19thn June at 8:30pm
Click the link to find out more & register ➡️ swap-ra.org/cafe
#swapra #parentsinperformance #operamum #operadad #swapracafe #operasingersofinstagram
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I’m interested to know - what are some of the challenges you face in your lifestyle as a performing parent? Feel free to write in the comments section, or if you prefer to maintain your anonymity, send me a message. Let’s keep the conversation going!
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I’m pretty sure you already know this, but @swap_ra would be the right people to spread this question more widely for you! – at Camberwell, London
Happy #InternationalCarersWeek We’re celebrating this week by exploring different types of carers in our business. Head over to our YouTube channel for some fascinating Q&A sessions with different carers who work the opera sector, like this one on adoption youtu.be/87ILYtNpn5U
We’ve also republished some of our videos from our 2021 #InternationalCarersWeek on our YouTube channel, like this one on juggling career and parenthood in the opera industry featuring well-known successful opera parents
You can also catch up on our #InternationalCarersWeek 2021 video in which we discussed the challenges of parenting teenagers alongside a career in opera. youtu.be/b5DRqWSYI3w
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Our founder @GDiLaccio on @bbcworldservice Business Report talking about Gender Equality in Classical Music - 2 parts.
If you are curious about the numbers mentioned on this interview, read and share!
➡ donne-uk.org/research-new/
@BBCWorld @BBCNews
Are you looking to connect with other parents in the opera industry? Need some advice? Or fancy a chat with others who just ‘get it’…come to the SWAP’ra cafe, Tuesday 9th May @ 8:30pm. Sign up on our website for the zoom link 💻 swap-ra.org/cafe
#parentsinperformance
Our next SWAP’ra cafe is coming up - Discuss your experiences and connect with other parents involved in the opera industry.
Don’t be shy - come along and see why so many others love these informal sessions!
Click the link to sign up swap-ra.org/cafe
