RHYTHM: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE STRESSFUL
A long time ago, a smart voice teacher once said, “the most important thing in music is rhythm.” That statement still rings true; the elements of music, like a ... Continue Reading...
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4 SINGERS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW – BUT SHOULD
Last summer I was in Quebec City, and one day as I happened along the Grand Allée Ouest I came upon an old church with the doors open and a Big Mama Thornton re... Continue Reading...
ENERGY BOOST: 5 PERKY PATTER SONGS
Did you know that the word “patter” comes from the Catholic “Pater Noster,” which was apparently recited as fast as possible by the congregation? Equal in hilar... Continue Reading...
ORGANIZING YOUR SCORES: A SERIOUS BUSINESS
If you’re a collector of opera scores, you likely have some system of organizing them for easy perusal. All those beautiful hardcover editions, charmingly tatte... Continue Reading...
LOST HISTORY: OPERA’S MOST FAMOUS PREMIERES
ll barbiere di Siviglia For months after the London premiere of Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia, police were overrun with noise complaints, mostly the result... Continue Reading...
SOMETHING BLUE: THE BACHELOR OPERA
If you liked Connection Lost (The Tinder Opera), you’ll love the latest collaboration between composer/tenor Scott Joiner and writer/director Adam Taylor. Somet... Continue Reading...
HAS EVERYONE SEEN THE TINDER OPERA?
If you’ve not yet seen Connection Lost (The Tinder Opera), you should probably stop what you’re doing and watch it now. Seriously, it’s our current obsession. ... Continue Reading...
SINGERS: MASTERS OF ILLUSIONS
There’s no faking what opera singers do onstage. It’s the result of legitimate hard work, and the staggering skills they show come precisely from not taking sho... Continue Reading...
