Dream Big: Aigul Akhmetshina on Opera, Perseverance, and Carmen
https://form.typeform.com/to/eDtmkFff: Join the waitlist for Anatomy of a Leader events.Meet Aigul Ahmetshina. She’s a Kazan-born opera star and the youngest mezzo-soprano to perform Carmen at the Royal Opera House. Aigul is here to show you that no dream is too big.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction03:01 - How it All Started18:06 - Building a Technique and Finding Her Voice19:12 - Facing Doubts and Feeling Guilty24:03 - What Kept You Pursuing Opera?27:57 - Opera Lets You Express Your Feelings31:12 - Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone33:42 - Nearly Changing Professions36:13 - Getting Into a Car Accident38:56 - Auditioning for the Young Artist Program44:17 - Finding the Right Manager51:06 - The Benefits of Therapy54:17 - Give Yourself Time to Feel Sorry for Yourself57:13 - Performing is Personal59:04 - Post-Performance Rituals01:00:38 - Learning to Find Balance01:05:52 - Creating a Better World Through Art01:09:15 - Why Carmen is So Popular01:16:00 - Resolving Conflict01:20:34 - Misconceptions About Opera Singers01:21:23 - Treat People Like Human Beings01:30:47 - What’s Next?01:33:38 - Advice for Aspiring Opera SingersIf you have a seemingly impossible dream you’re hesitant to pursue, or are simply an opera enthusiast and want to hear Aigul’s story, then this episode is for you!Aigul Akhmetshina:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aigul_akhmetshina_mezzo/?hl=en X: https://x.com/ak_mezzo?lang=en Website: https://aigulakhmetshina.com/ Maria Hvorostovsky:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maria_hvoX: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovskyPodcast filmed, edited and produced by:https://www.londonbeautyphotographer.com
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Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky
Welcome to Anatomy of a Leader - a video podcast that shows you there are many faces of leadership, that perfection doesn’t and shouldn’t exist and that making mistakes (or taking detours) can often lead to deep insights about your superpowers.
My name is Maria Hvorostovsky. I’m a headhunter and Founder of HVO Search. I help ambitious leaders hire the most hard to find, high potential C-Suite talent.
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