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

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/

 

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

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

Upcoming Performances May 2013

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

Bari-toned!

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...

 

Official Press Release /Communique de Presse - Debussy Entre les Lignes

on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 14:14

                                                                                                                                                                   November 19, 2012

 

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE INVITES YOU TO READ...

CLAUDE DEBUSSY BETWEEN THE LINES

 

Of course, everyone is familiar with La mer, Clair de Lune and Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune. And through these key woks, we feel we know Debussy. But what about his complex relationship with his times and his contemporaries? What was his vision of the art of music? How did his relationships with women influence his creativity?

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