"You do get better at even the things you're terrible at, if you practice." - Lisette Oropesa

[@szegedification]

She is a wonderful singer and a delightful person.

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

We agree!

[@valentinajerenec3511]

Listening to Lisette is like therapy. Thank you for being open and smart and just a beautiful human being

[@denismijatovic1239]

She really is

[@Daddy53751]

We’re terrible at running. “Perfect, let’s do that!” 😆👍🏻

[@OperaLover84]

Could listen to Lisette for hours. Thank you for doing this episode :)

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

Thanks so much for watching, OperaLover84!

[@richterkleiber]

Thank you for watching!

[@jackatherton0111]

Lisette reminds me so much of the remarkable Cuban-Americans my wife and I met when we moved for a time to Miami: down-to-earth, funny, goal oriented, charismatic. They built that city and Lisette has built a wonderful career.

[@SilvaMorasten]

Such a refreshing and deep interview, so enriching for me as singer and runner too! Thank you for making this.

[@heidishouse5861]

I started following, appreciating, and being in awe of this women about 4 years ago. I try to learn from as many people as I can, all artists, musicians, and voice types and incorporate the gifts they offer through these interviews and performances. Lisette is very special beyond her gift of voice. She is like an “old soul” and she teaches so much through her foundations in habit and skill sets. It doesn’t matter what you do whether it’s performing, running, or walking the dog 😂 if you have strong habits and skill sets you can be successful and find gratitude in what you achieve and do in this life. Thank you for your gifts and sharing them with the world. Oxoxo

[@davidsimmons654]

We love you Lisette!!!!!

[@ahagen2025]

Wonderful interview. Lisette Oropesa is indeed one of the best young Opera singer from this new generation in our times. Way to go.

[@quaver1239]

Thank you. Remarkable person. Lovely sense of humour about herself.

[@jeromecareglio1625]

Lisette restera une artiste importante pour sa génération. C’est une chance de l’avoir. 👌

[@dir3907]

This is more an interview about life and human matters around music! Thank you! Because music is beautiful, being a musician/singer is beautiful but it is only a part of life and our processes as human beings! Thank you for your very smart and insightful sharing, Lisette!

[@charliekim2939]

Lisette, you are a jewel of humanity. I hope you will still be active on net (or whatever future media) when my (4-yr-old) grand-daughter becomes a teen. I wish I could steer her to your operas and talks to learn what makes a person good and desirable.

[@govcalif]

when you hear someone who radiates talent and greatness, you feel so much smaller and envious. how can we ever hope to match such an achiever?

[@patrickwalsh467]

Everyone can learn some important life lessons from Lisette. Should be a class all by itself. Well done and well said.

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

Thanks for watching, patrick walsh!

[@reallynotpc]

What an interesting woman!

[@tpt8476]

what a beautiful soul, Lisette.

[@anacvetkovicsoprano]

Thank You Lisette ❤️ wonderful interview!

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

Thanks for watching, Ana Cvetkovic!

[@Katrca55]

This speaks to me in so many ways! Thank you!

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

We're glad! Thanks for watching, Katrca55!

[@wotan10950]

I’ve seen her onstage as Manon and Traviata. Very impressive.

[@stepheniosefa8131]

So SO incredibly refreshing!! Really a breath of fresh air in the sometimes annoyingly haughty stale opera community. How encouraging! And with pipes that could literally out-sing any heffer in any opera house/concert hall today. Come thru humility!!!

[@sprezzatura8755]

Heffer! 😆

[@edwardruane8993]

Lisette is a real gem of a person.

[@danielastollsoprano]

Dear Lisette, what you are saying about the mountains and feelings really small, looking at the world instead of being looked at moved me deeply. (35:09 and following)

[@gianerajohn436]

I absolutely love her. She’s smart and you can see she is studious and I hope she stays that way. You can see her growth both as a singer and as an artist. She has a lot of taste and respect of style which is rare nowadays. I wish she would find a more free approach to high notes, I am honestly scared that her instrument will be damaged by the larynx tension. I would love to follow her growth in a long and steady career.

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

Thanks for watching, Gianera John, and for your thoughtful comments!

[@AzizaPoggiworld]

She is truly inspiring and absolutely correct.

[@ArinaMkrtchian97]

She is such a wonderful artist and a beautiful person! I am going to go and binge all of the videos on her channel )

[@stephencostan207]

Lisette you are so wise[in the nicest sense possible] thank you for restoring my faith and belief that there are people out there that follow their instinct

[@pianistalatina]

As always, such a delight to watch these interviews! This one was a gem, so very enjoyable!!

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

Thanks for letting us know, pianistalatina!

[@ficuspicus3488]

Lisette, I love, you! ❤️

[@laj2240]

Such a talented, but also wise, disciplined, frank and lucid artist. Wonderful to listen to.

[@Musicandcatsmeow]

Love her so much. Lisetta Oropesa is so inspiring and amazing ❤️💗🎶🌹🌷🍓

[@feyzaflute]

What an inspiring human being! Thanks for the interview!

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

Thanks for watching, Feyza flute!

[@Irys1997]

My hero.

[@davisjeremiah]

What a delightful interview! You are sooo INFJ!

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

We hope that's a compliment! Thanks for watching, Jeremiah D Davis!

[@davisjeremiah]

@@LivingtheClassicalLife Total Compliment! Lisette is my best friend.

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

@@davisjeremiah You're a lucky person!

[@joannathesinger770]

I enjoyed the interview...and I'm an INTJ. Close enough. As a musician, I also "feel". I think I instinctively recognized the similarities of thought processing as he guided Lisette through the interview.

[@kurilladesign]

Running is hard and such a great discipline as well. wonderful interview

[@AbrahamLozadaabe]

Excellent interview, a charming person this lady ❤️

[@ciociosan]

Marvelous interview!

[@ellenwu9166]

Thank you for having such good interview programs. I’m enjoying these interviews so much!

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

Thanks for letting us know, Ellen Wu!

[@theresefranziska]

Such a great interview!!the last answer is so touching...i understand it so well...great Singer and great Person!!!

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

Thank you for watching and commenting, Therese Franziska Glaubitz!

[@richterkleiber]

Thank you for watching!

[@TariqKhan-np2wx]

fabulous voice!!

[@lungdoc]

Rare case of a great talent with an intelligence to match it!

[@aneashumm203]

What a great talk. Thanks to both of you.

[@yoonchun6945]

Very inspiring! Love her genuine responses ❤

[@littledivasings]

Loved this.

[@highbaritone]

Delightful interview.

[@rachelcooper2201]

Hard to imagine that she was “obese” I totally agree with her about perception and beauty..

[@richterkleiber]

Thank you for watching!

[@rachelcooper2201]

You are welcome. I have watched many episodes. I love Living the Classical Life!

[@glenngouldification]

Grapefruit diet success story !

[@lexihuttonsoprano]

Such a great interview!

[@jimbuxton2187]

I think she will be the next big soprano star after Rene Fleming!

[@nightowl6260]

The fine line between destructive envy and admiration...

[@ZugundbIr]

Красивая женщина и великолепный исполнитель. Я влюбился. Преклоняю колено. )

[@daniellicristina8029]

I always listen tô Lisset but i didnt really know her career. I never imagined that struggle with weight and i identify myself with everthing she said about It and about her mother. I hope to leave this legacy to my daughter.

[@user-ys4og2vv8k]

Zsolt is the perfect host.

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

We agree, but we're biased. Thank you for saying so, a1an!

[@SynDaniel]

precioso ser!

[@georgemckoy5837]

INCREDIBLE LISETTE ...." you`re not good at MATH?"

[@terrenceuccello9250]

What is the opening piano music?

[@asherrubenstein2949]

Fantastic show! Do you know if this might ever be available as a podcast on Spotify/Apple?

[@LivingtheClassicalLife]

Funny you should ask, Asher Rubenstein! Despite our tiny budget, we are trying to put together a podcast version of the series. It would be great if you or anyone else could contribute, at www.livingtheclassicallife.com/. Thanks so much for watching!

[@richterkleiber]

Thank you for watching! We're indeed working on it!

[@sprezzatura8755]

Technology will allow us to watch and listen to Lisette for generations to come. I can't wait for the hologram to become ubiquitous!

[@mikewhelan9561]

nice chef shirt

[@keyliannys]

Ok I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion but personally The Metropolitan house's costumes aren't my favorite.. 😅

[@GlennDavey]

Pretend this was filmed in 1922

[@caeligratia6706]

"When I was in my 20's"..... Me thinking she was still in her 20's...

[@chicagovoicelab]

I disagree about changing the vibrato.

[@KaleidoscopeAct]

What if you practice the wrong things? Then you get even worse. Practice is a double edged sword.

[@LisetteOropesaSoprano]

KaleidoscopeAct ok so stop practicing and you’ll have a dull sword

[@jasminiokang1525]

Lisette Oropesa I love this re-reply.

[@bababooeyhatesu]

@@LisetteOropesaSoprano You may be a good singer but as an understanding voice teacher? You are a snob! Don't ever dismiss a potential student's concerns about damaging their voice. Wow you are selfish. Why not explain instead of being aloof and curt. Boooo

[@marcelbureau2753]

Really interesting when she says at the very beginning of the interview that she insists in pronouncing her name incorrectly ….. I guess she also insists in singing incorrectly as well. What a small, underdeveloped squeaky voice !!! The high notes are just unbearable!!!