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 #operasingers #singing #vocaltraining #performingarts #music #personalgrowth #Juilliard #musictheory
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
-Vocal range and its misconceptions
-Importance of music theory for singers
-Unique characteristics of synesthesia and its impact on art
-How to choose suitable repertoire based on voice type
-The role of confidence and technical mastery in performance
-The possibility of vocal growth and evolution
-The significance of authentic expression over perfection
MORE ON THARANGA GOONETILLEKE:
WEBSITE:
https://www.tharangagoonetilleke.com/
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/tharanga20g/
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@UCAUq9L60HZLor6ExPlWWwPQ
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/tharanga.goonetilleke
WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
https://youtu.be/VZEZdqQRxWY
