Browsing all posts in May, 2011.
Opera stars, fearing radiation, skip Japan tour
(Associated Press) - Two of the biggest stars of New York’s Metropolitan Opera have pulled out of a Japan tour because they are afraid of radioactive contamination. Soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Joseph Calleja announced at the last minute that they would not join the company on a tour of Nagoya and Tokyo, forcing the [...]
You Tube Clip of the Week!
by Christie Connolley Women, it’s hard, isn’t it? After long rehearsals, picking up the dry cleaning, then we have to bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan? How do all the divas do it? (I am pretty sure they have people who for most of the aforementioned items). Sometimes, it is [...]
Quote of the Week
“I have an idea that the phrase “weaker sex” was coined by some woman to disarm some man she was preparing to overwhelm.” – Ogden Nash
You’re Welcome!
by Christie Connolley In honor of our focus on women for the month of May, we will take a break from our normal fare of hunky males and instead feature for the first (and probably last time) foxy ladies for those of you who prefer the fairer sex. For your viewing pleasure until we are [...]
Audition Listings Update: May 27
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. [...]
Competition Listings Update: May 27
by Christie Connolley Are you tired of paying fees to access competition notices? So are we! Every Friday morning, Operagasm presents a fresh update of competition listings. We would be happy to include your competition notice in a full story during the week and/or in the Friday listing, please submit your notice by emailing competitions@operagasm.com. [...]
Musical Term of the Week
by Melissa Wimbish Nothing says feminine like a feminine cadence! Wait a second…should I be offended? Well, I know the forefathers of music didn’t mean any harm. feminine cadence – a cadence that ends on a weak beat (Definition provided by Conservapedia)
Next opera star: Justin Timberlake?
by Christie Connolley I have seen this Facebook page pop up in my newsfeed over the past few days and of course it prompted me to research further. Because honestly, if this works, I have a part for Ryan Reynolds in my next production. The open letter to JT reads: Dear Justin Timberlake, It is [...]
Making Musical Families
by Melissa Wimbish Are you anxious about the prospect of starting a family? Do you fear that doing so would interfere with your career goals? Do not fret! Give your spouse a tambourine, teach your children the Electric Slide, and voila, you have a backup band! Take it from these musical families… The First Family [...]
Jukebox Jams!
by Christie Connolley From Wayne Lee Gay’s review of Fort Worth Opera’s production of Hydrogen Jukebox in D Magazine one would think he fed that jukebox quarters all night! Lots of praise for this innovative production! Here is the Operagasm quick run down: I can’t explain why, but the theme song from the old TV [...]
