Browsing all posts in May, 2010.
Sex, Dating, Opera and Acting…Not Necessarily in that Order
by Bridgette Cooper “The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. If you can find someone to love the you YOU love, well, that’s just fabulous.” – Carrie Bradshaw I have wanted to be a classical singer since I could talk. Performing is in my blood. I [...]
Fleming Goes Indie POP….Whyeeeeee!?!
by Erica Papillion-Posey As a former jazz singer that was in the throws of making the transition from jazz to opera in 2005, I must confess being too familiar with Ms. Fleming’s 2005 attempt at jazz (Haunted Heart) featuring twentieth century guitar great Bill Frisell. I actually own the CD. Though it is NOT distasteful [...]
June Performance Listings!
by Erica Papillion-Posey NORTH AMERICA CENTRAL CITY OPERA (Central City Opera House, 303-292-6700; www.centralcityopera.org ) June 26 Madama Butterfly (Puccini). Y. Lee, Shigematsu; Shelton, Youngblood; Halls, Malfitano, Lyne. Also 30m, July 7m, 9m, 11m, 13m, 15, 17, 24m, 27m, 30, Aug. 1m, 7m CHELSEA OPERA (New York, 212-260-1796; www.chelseaopera.org ) June 10 Le Nozze [...]
Bel Canto Operas at Caramoor Festival
BELLINI: NORMA July 10 & 16, 2010 at 8:00 pm in the Venetian Theater STARRING ANGELA MEADE, Keri Alkema, Emmanuel di Villarosa and DANIEL MOBBS DONIZETTI: MARIA DI ROHAN July 24, 2010 at 8:00 pm in the Venetian Theater STARRING TAKESHA KIZART LUCIANO BOTELHO, SCOTT BEARDEN and VANESSA CARIDDI With the Orchestra of St. Luke’s [...]
You’re Welcome!
by Christie Connolley For your viewing pleasure until we are back with fresh content on Monday morning, I present the adorable Matt Morgan. You’re welcome!
The Newlywed Game: A Singer Finding Balance
by Erica Hoaglund “Family” can be identified as biological relations as well as the support group of people with whom we surround ourselves. I am truly blessed to have found support for my career from both of these groups. In a couple weeks I will complete my first year of graduate school, working towards a [...]
Musical Term of the Week
by Melissa Wimbish No pictures please!!! This musical term of the week comes from Italian and translates to “room” or “chamber.” It is intended for more intimate settings, so back off, paparazzi! camera – Found principally in the phrase sonata da camera or chamber sonata, to be distinguished in music of the Baroque period from the [...]
Always Interest in a “Fallen Woman”
This was the Royal Opera’s tenth revival of the Richard Eyre production of Verdi’s La Traviata at Covent Garden but this time our courtesan and her callow youth were played by two young Albanians, Ermonela Jaho and Saimir Pirgu, the soprano having stood in for the ironically bronchitis-afflicted Netrebko in 2008. Having young singers in these parts [...]
Madison Opera Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Madison Opera is excited to announce its 50th anniversary season, featuring Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, the company premiere of Kurt Weill’s The Threepenny Opera, and Verdi’s La Traviata. In July 2011, Madison Opera also celebrates the 10th anniversary of Opera in the Park, a Madison Summer Tradition. “Our programming for the 50th anniversary season [...]
Audition Listings Update: May 28
by Christie Connolley Are you tired of paying fees to access audition notices? So are we! Every Friday morning, Operagasm presents a fresh update of audition listings. We would be happy to include your audition notice in a full story during the week and/or in the Friday listing, please submit your notice by emailing auditions@operagasm.com. [...]
