OCDiva
“Opera, Gender and Mental Health: Grant awarded to UQ Senior Lecturer”
Composer Dr Eve Klein and classical vocalist Yasmin Arkinstall are collaborating on a one woman show about Yasmin’s lived experience with obsessive compulsive disorder in the arts. They are joined by musical director Sarah Penicka-Smith and producer Melanie Penicka-Smith. In 2020, Dr Klein received a government grant from the Australia Council For the Arts to compose the operatic work.
“Blacktown City Council announces 2021 Creative Arts Fund recipients”
In 2021, Yasmin Arkinstall received a grant from Blacktown Arts for further development of the Klein/Arkinstall project, including opportunities to record the work.
“National artists and tours supported to reach new audiences with $2.8 million investment”
In 2023, the OCDiva team received a government grant from the Australia Council For the Arts to tour OCDiva around New South Wales including Western Sydney, Wagga Wagga, Narrandera, the Blue Mountains and Lismore.
“OCDiva: Opera with an OCD twist”
In August 2023, Yasmin spoke with ABC Radio National’s Julian Morrow about her lived experience with OCD and all things OCDiva!
“Yasmin Arkinstall is the star of a new one-woman opera about life with obsessive-compulsive disorder”
In August 2023, Yasmin spoke with CutCommon magazine’s Stephanie Eslake about the OCDiva development process.
“OCDiva Yasmin Arkinstall explores new forms in one-woman show in the Blue Mountains”
In August 2023, Yasmin and Sarah spoke with the Daily Advertiser’s Dan Holmes about the OCDiva development process and breaking down the stigma around mental health in the arts.
“After a 4 year wait, she’s finally here - ‘OCDiva’ Comes to Lismore”
In October 2023, the OCDiva press release was published by The Northern Rivers Times ahead of the Lismore tour.
“Why this vocalist is sharing her experience of obsessive-compulsive disorder through opera”
In January 2024, Yasmin’s story and the OCDiva development process were featured in an ABC News article by Sam Nichols.
“Yasmin Arkinstall’s ‘OCDiva’: An Opera Odyssey Through OCD”
In January 2024, Yasmin’s story and the OCDiva development process were featured in a BNN Breaking article.
“Operatic ‘diva’ fights living with OCD”
In January 2024, Yasmin went into ABC Studios to have a chat with Sally Sara on ABC Radio National about her lived experience with OCD and performing OCDiva.
“Aussie musician using her voice to inspire other people diagnosed with OCD”
In January 2024, Yasmin went on Youth Jam Radio (Perth WA) to chat with Isaac Mulcrone about her lived experience with OCD, the OCDiva development process and performing OCDiva.