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It's that time of year again... Faculty Favourites

Submitted by msimmons1
on Tue, 10/15/2013 - 11:11

So, it's that time of year again: Faculty Favourites time!

Please save the date for our annual Fall fundraising concert in support of the United Way Toronto. Admission is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested minimum of $10.

This year, we have a strong vocal component to the concert, and will be featuring solos and duets with our newest faculty member, voice teacher Victoria Medeiros. I'll also be doing a few solos and duets, including the entire set of Leo Broouwer pieces for voice and guitar (one of which is available for listening on my Gallery page).

For those who'd like to RSVP, please see

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Faculty Favourites
University Settlement Music & Arts School
Song
Duets

Bicycle Opera à Montréal - VélOpéra!

Submitted by msimmons1
on Mon, 09/09/2013 - 11:19

Pretty excited to remount our show in Montreal later this month as part of the season launch for Innovations en Concert, http://innovationsenconcert.ca/  Plus d'informations à venir!

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Montreal
Innovations en Concert
Canadian Contemporary Music
Canadian Opera

Bicycle Opera Update

Submitted by msimmons1
on Sat, 07/06/2013 - 10:58

So, after recuperating from an attack of the summer cold, we're ready to start tonight, 7:30 pm at Array Music. To that end, check out this great promo piece which appeared on Musical Toronto today - yay Larissa!

http://www.musicaltoronto.org/2013/07/05/torontos-bicycle-opera-project-...

 

 

 

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John Terauds
Musical Toronto
Bicycle Opera
New Opera
Young Singers

Bicycle Opera Show Dates

Submitted by msimmons1
on Sun, 06/30/2013 - 20:15

Toronto:

July 4, 3 pm
Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre
1900 Davenport Road, Back Garden
Pay-what-you-can preview

July 5, 7:30 pm
Bike Pirates
1292 Bloor Street West
Click here for Bike Pirates tickets!

July 6, 7:30 pm
Array Space
155 Walnut Avenue
Click here for Array Space tickets!

July 7, 2 pm
Toronto Island: St Andrews by the Lake
Cebola Ave
Click here for Toronto Island tickets!
Toronto Island Map

Hamilton:
July 11, 8pm
Artword Art Bar
15 Colbourne St
Click here for Hamilton tickets!

Guelph:
July 13, 7 pm
Harcourt United
87 Dean Avenue
Click here for Guelph tickets!

Elora:
July 14, 3

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Contemporary Opera
Bicycles
Toronto
Southern Ontario

Bicycle Opera - Cast Announcement

Submitted by msimmons1
on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 10:11

Very excited to officially announce my involvement in the Bicycle Opera project. Performances in July 2013. The 2013 scenes are focused around women’s stories, presenting fantastic, timely, challenging, beautiful, Canadian works.  http://bicycleopera.ca
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Bicycle Opera
Contemporary Opera
New Opera
James Rolfe
Lemit Beecher
Monica Pearce
Aaron Gervais
Stacey Brown
Juliet Palmer

And then there's ..."You Look like an Opera Singer"

Submitted by msimmons1
on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 10:05

A follow-up to my previous post: and then there are some singers who "just look" like opera singers. An  interesting look at the other side of the coin from American soprano Rhoslyn Jones.

http://msinthebiz.com/2013/05/13/you-look-like-an-opera-singer/

 

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Opera singers
Looks
Rhoslyn Jones

"You don't look like an opera singer..."

Submitted by msimmons1
on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 16:57

This just came out today. Loved the quote at the end by COC Ensemble Studio Member Rihab Chaieb. Now where have I heard that before?

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2013/04/26/new_generation_of_opera_singers_slimming_down_before_belting_out.html

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Opera Singers; Image; Media
North America

Upcoming Performances May 2013

Submitted by msimmons1
on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 14:32

The last few weeks have been very full with preparations for several upcoming events, two of which I'll mention in today's post: University Settlement Music & Arts School's Spring Faculty Concert and a one-night only performance of The Ballad of Baby Doe, produced by Opera by Request.

The Annual Spring Faculty Favourites fundraising concert takes place at St. George the Martyr Church in Grange Park on Friday May 10th at 7:30 pm. Admission is pay-what-you-can and proceeds go towards the programs and services offered by University Settlement.  I'll be performing in collaboration with several

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University Settlement Music & Arts Scool
Opera by Request
The Ballad of Baby Doe
Robin Hood
Leo Brouwer

Extra Extra read all about it

Submitted by msimmons1
on Thu, 02/14/2013 - 18:42

My Extra Extra is that I have recently just decided to make a somewhat radical shift regarding why I make music: I'm going to try making music for myself. As Billy Joel said in his 1993 commencement speech at Berklee College "make music ... for yourself, your highest self, for your own pride, joy, ego, gratification, expression, love, fulfillment, happiness—whatever you want to call it. Do it because it's what you have to do. ""

I think its about time I did what I have to do.

More to follow (ellipsis, duhn, duhn, duhn)

Bari-toned!

Submitted by msimmons1
on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 12:43

I wish we could come up with such witty stuff for Mezzo-sopranos. What between bari-hunks and bari-toned, a girl can feel a little left out. Speaking of feelings, feel free to post witty mezzo-portmanteau suggestions below.

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/he_bari_toned_s0wZ3WqsOPzeAbqYhXq7...

 

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Baritones
Classical Singers
Image

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