ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Tharanga Goonetilleke is a Sri Lankan soprano, opera singer, educator, and international performer. She holds an Artist Diploma and Master of Music in Voice and Opera from Juilliard and was the first woman from Sri Lanka accepted to the school.
Her extensive career includes opera and concert performances with major organizations and artists around the world, including New York City Opera, and repertoire ranging from Puccini and Mozart to contemporary works and world premieres.
She has received numerous honors, including Metropolitan Opera National Council audition awards, the Palmetto Opera competition, the Yamaha Trophy, and the Makiko Narumi Memorial Prize at Juilliard.
Beyond her performance career, Tharanga is also an advocate for arts, education, and cultural exchange. She was named a TED Fellow in 2015 and has appeared as a speaker and performer at TED and TEDx events internationally.
Her journey brings together opera, education, cultural heritage, and a deep commitment to artistic expression, both on and beyond the traditional stage.
#Opera#ClassicalMusic#Soprano#OperaSinger#Singing
#VocalTraining#PerformingArts#Music#PersonalGrowth
#BoldBeginnings #Juilliard
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-The greatest lesson from singing as life masterclass
-Trusting your instincts and letting go
-Voice as an external phenomenon, not just internal
-Physical awareness and listening to the body
-Mental preparation and rituals before performance
-The importance of not over-controlling the instrument
-How to listen to oneself without judgment
-The power of simplicity and authenticity in singing
-Growing up in civil war Sri Lanka and its impact on artistry
MORE ON THARANGA GOONETILLEKE:
WEBSITE:
https://www.tharangagoonetilleke.com/
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/tharanga20g/
YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
https://www.youtube.com/@tharangagoonetilleke62
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/tharanga.goonetilleke
WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE:
https://youtu.be/LnNZ4OP0opA
