Divas, Ingénues & Vixens Podcast

In this episode, I explore how Mozart’s operatic women trace a developmental arc of feminine consciousness—from emotional awakening (the Ingénue), to selfhood and vocal power (the Diva), to embodied relational intelligence (the Vixen), and finally to something radically new: moral agency. Through arias by Pamina, the Countess, Fiordiligi, Zerlina, Susanna, and Vitellia, we hear how Mozart composes not just characters, but inner lives in motion. The episode reveals Mozart as a composer of subjectivity, showing how women in his operas become the emotional and ethical centers of their worlds—capable not only of feeling and choosing, but of transforming others through forgiveness, clarity, and conscious presence.

In this episode, Amity explores the Tony Award–winning musical Kimberly Akimbo, a tender and unexpected story about time, identity, and choosing adventure. From Jeanine Tesori’s luminous score to a heroine who lives between youth and age, this is a reflection on hope, mortality, and what it means to stand—cleverly akimbo—in your own life.

In this January episode of Divas, Ingénues & Vixens, Amity invites listeners into a thoughtful, generous, and deeply musical meditation on what it means to begin again. Through stories from the studio, philosophy, and personal experience, she explores why she proudly claims, “I am not a purist”—and why that stance opens richer, more honest ways of listening and making art.

Answering listener questions from Evie in MN and Isak in TX, along the way, Amity celebrates the living relationship between creator, song, and listener—the heart of why certain music continues to matter across generations.

Equal parts reflection and inspiration, this episode asks you to shed what no longer serves you, honor what sustains you, and step into the new year with curiosity, courage, and openness. Whether you arrive as a Diva, an Ingénue, or a Vixen, you’ll leave feeling invited to listen more deeply, trust your instincts, and begin January with renewed presence, wonder, and possibility.

This week on Divas, Ingénues & Vixens, Amity sits down with Black Hôk, a rising young blues band from Kansas City, as they prepare to head to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge. Before the music takes over Beale Street, we pause to explore what it really means to play the blues—as a form, a feeling, and a living tradition. From the foundations of 12-bar blues to Kansas City’s rich musical legacy, this episode connects past and present, honoring the artists who built the road and the young musicians now walking it. A January reflection on beginnings, grit, and carrying the blues forward.

This New Year’s Day, Divas, Ingénues & Vixens offers a retrospective look at the year behind and the year ahead. Amity reflects on the relationships, artists, and turning points that made the past year so meaningful. From iconic artists to emerging voices, from first conversations to meaningful partnerships; through stories, gratitude and reflection this episode invites listeners to begin the year with intention, curiosity and joy. Less about direction, this episode is an invitation to stand Tall, stay Curious, and say YES to what’s next!