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Zandra Rhodes + SFO’s Aida = Fabulous Costumes

cconnolley — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:30:46 +0000

by Christie Connolley

Zandra Rhodes, I just love ger name. I could just say it over and over, each time drawing more emphasis to the Z. Sorry, got lost in her name there. Anyway, textile artist Zandra Rhodes is featured in a piece by the San Francisco Chronicle regarding her collaboration with San Francsico Opera on this season’s production of Aida.

“Now nearly 70, the innovative British textile artist first lit up the London punk fashion scene in the ’70s with her bejeweled safety pins and later with her zingy, original hand-screened chiffons, tulles and silk. She’s done runway collections, linen and china patterns, cosmetics, jewelry and greeting cards. An educator, lecturer, textile arts museum founder and subject of a new book about her pioneering work, she’s always having a moment. “If I stopped to smell the roses,” she says, “I might as well fall asleep.”

She lives life large on two continents, shuttling between homes and studios in London and Del Mar, near San Diego, where she lives with her longtime partner, Salah Hassanein, a retired Warner Bros. executive 20 years her senior. These last few weeks, she’s added SFO to the route, spending time here putting the final touches on the costumes for Verdi’s “Aida,” which opens the San Francisco Opera’s 88th season Friday.

It’s a natural fit, this grand melodrama set in ancient Egypt and the colorful artist who long has played with pharaonic motifs in her flamboyant prints. “It’s amazing to work with someone you’ve been taught about in school,” said Jai Alltizer, senior production supervisor for opera costumes. “You know how some people look like their pets? She’s like her fabrics, whimsical and easy.”

Read on!

Peter Stein Sets The Record Straight

cconnolley — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:30:22 +0000

by Christie Connolley

You may remember back in July we told you that Peter Stein was leaving the Met’s production of Boris Godunov and was replaced by Stephen Wadsworth. He cited ‘personal reasons’ for his departure, but is now telling all on the real story behind his departure. The New York Times reports:

Mr. Stein said he had pulled out because he felt offended by his treatment at the United States Consulate in Berlin when he applied for a work visa and by a lack of sympathy from Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, over confrontations with bureaucracy.

“I told Gelb from the beginning, ‘Don’t create a situation where I don’t feel well,’ ” Mr. Stein, 72, said Friday in a telephone interview from Berlin. “I’m old. When I work, I must have the feeling that I’m wanted, that I’m there, that I’ve helped. If this is not the case, I cannot work anymore. It’s not possible.”

Check out the article for all the details and of course, Gelb’s side of the story.

You Tube Clip of the Week

cconnolley — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:00:19 +0000

by Christie Connolley

I. LOVE. THIS. KID.

Website of the Week!

epapillion — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:30:53 +0000

by Erica Papillion-Posey

Ricci Adams, creator of Music Theory.net

Where was this site in my undergrad? In any event it is one of the most comprehensive that I have ever seen! My hat is off to its creator Mr. Ricci Adams for getting it right! I love it!

Ricci Adams first envisioned Musictheory.net during his senior year of high school. Soon afterwards, he created his first lesson: The Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines. The Interval Ear Trainer was developed a few weeks later and the site officially launched on January 1, 2000. Since that date, he has authored over thirty new lessons and several new trainers.

In May of 2004, Adams graduated magna cum laude from Millikin University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. He currently lives and works in Cupertino, CA as a Software Engineer. In his spare time, he works on new additions to his website as well as other projects.

What software, hardware, and technologies were used to create this site?
All of the lesson animations and trainer interfaces were created using Adobe Flash. The lesson content and trainer text use a customized XML definition. All sound clips were made in Apple Logic Express using Apple GarageBand software instruments. http://www.musictheory.net/about.html

Quote of the Week

cconnolley — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:00:38 +0000

“Should we not be putting all our emphasis on reading, writing and math? The ‘back-tobasics curricula,’ while it has merit, ignores the most urgent void in our present system – absence of self-discipline. The arts, inspiring – indeed requiring – self-discipline, may be more ‘basic’ to our nation survival than traditional credit courses. Presently, we are spending 29 times more on science than on the arts, and the result so far is worldwide intellectual embarrassment.”

- Paul Harvey

You’re Welcome!

cconnolley — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:00:42 +0000

by Christie Connolley

Happy Labor Day to our Operagasm readers! We thought we would take a little break from labor ourselves so…for your viewing pleasure until we are back with fresh content on Tuesday morning, I present Christian Reinert.

You’re welcome and happy long weekend!

Audition Listings Update: September 3

cconnolley — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:00:03 +0000

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.

Check out Operagasm’s Audition aka Impending Doom Page for the latest audition notices.

Arizona
Company Call for Date
*Phoenix Theatre Hairspray by appt
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32401.html

Company Call for Date
Arizona Broadway 42nd Street/ Men by appt
Contact: james@azbroadwaytheatre.com

Company Call for Date
Arizona Onstage McNally’s Master Class by appt
Contact: azonstage@yahoo.com

California
Company Call for Date
*San Francisco Opera Merola Program App Due: Oct 5/ Aud: Nov 4
Adler Fellowship
Contact: http://sfopera.com/p/?mID=51

Company Call for Date
*Wolf Trap – LA Young Artist Program App Due: Oct 1/ Aud: Nov 8
Contact: http://www.wolftrap.org/en/Opera/Audition/FYA.aspx

Company Call for Date
*Wolf Trap – SFO Young Artist Program App Due: Oct 1/ Aud: Nov 11
Contact: http://www.wolftrap.org/en/Opera/Audition/FYA.aspx

Company Call for Date
Sierra Repertory Theatre White Christmas by appt
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32115.html

Company Call for Date
Houston Grand Opera HGO Studio App Deadline: Sept 24
Aud - Nov 15
Contact: http://www.houstongrandopera.org/studioaudition

Company Call for Date
Music Academy of the West Voice Program App Deadline: Sept 20 – $50/ Oct 4 – $74
Aud - Dec 4&5
Contact: http://www.musicacademy.org/school/programs/voice-vocal-piano/app-deadlines-auditionlist

Company Call for Date
Bach Collegium SD 10-11 Season by appt
Contact: www.bachcollegiumsd.org

Colorado
Company Call for Date
Denver Gay Men’s Chorus Chorus Week of Sept 12
Contact: info@rmarts.org

Company Call for Date
A Cappella Group Two Singers by appt
Contact: pellis50@aol.com

Connecticut
Company Call for Date
Theatre Guild of Simsbury Kiss Me Kate/ Men by appt
Contact: info@theatreguildsimsbury.org

Delaware
Company Call for Date
Opera Delaware Periodic auditions By appt
Send resume/photo: Opera Deleware Auditions
PO Box 432, Wilmington, DE 19899.
Questions? lkimball@operade.org

District of Columbia
Company Call for Date
Kennedy Center Follies/ Equity Sep 13, 14, 15 (NYC)
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/31850.html

Company Call for Date
Kennedy Center Follies/ Equity Chorus Sep 8 (NYC)
Contact:http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/31851.html

Company Call for Date
Choralis Chorus/ Chamber Ensemble by appt
Contact: assistant@choralis.org or call 703-237-2499

Company Call for Date
Reperatory Opera Theater of Wash. Select Male Roles (see site) by appt
Contact: http://rotw.intuitwebsites.com/musiccatalogs.html

Company Call for Date
Seven Sopranos Soprano Ensemble by appt
Contact: Headshot/ resume to cdcolethesinger@juno.com

Florida
Company Call for Date
* Florida Grand Opera Young Artist App Due: Oct 15/ Aud: Jan 2
Contact: http://www.fgo.org/young-artists/

Company Call for Date
*Florida Studio Theatre I Love You, You’re Perfect… Sep 14 (in NYC)
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32400.html

Company Call for Date
Walt Disney World Open Audition Sep 17
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32245.html

Company Call for Date
Cirque Dreams Singer by appt
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32152.html

Company Call for Date
Sarasota Opera Young Artist Sep 13/ App Deadline: Aug 15
Contact: gtrupiano@sarasotaopera.org or (941) 366-8450, ext. 420

Georgia
Company Call for Date
Walt Disney World (FL) Open Audition Sep 13
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32224.html

Illinois
Company Call for Date
* Florida Grand Opera Young Artist App Due: Oct 15/ Aud: Dec 7
Contact: http://www.fgo.org/young-artists/

Company Call for Date
*San Francisco Opera Merola Program App Due: Sep 27/ Aud: Oct 25-26
Adler Fellowship
Contact: http://sfopera.com/p/?mID=51

Company Call for Date
* Wolf Trap Young Artist Program App Due: Oct 8/ Aud: Nov 20-21
Contact: http://www.wolftrap.org/en/Opera/Audition/FYA.aspx

Company Call for Date
Glimmerglass Opera Young Artists App Due: Sep 13/ Aud: Nov 20 – 21
Contact: http://www.glimmerglass.org/yaap/auditions.html

Company Call for Date
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program App Due: Sep 30/ Aud: Oct 16
Contact: http://www.santafeopera.org/apprenticeprograms/singers/application.aspx

Company Call for Date
Sarasota Opera Young Artist Sep 11/ App Deadline: Aug 15
Contact: gtrupiano@sarasotaopera.org or (941) 366-8450, ext. 420

Indiana
Company Call for Date
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program App Due: Sep 30/ Aud: Oct 17
Contact: http://www.santafeopera.org/apprenticeprograms/singers/application.aspx

Kansas
Company Call for Date
Bethany College Oratorio Messiah Festival of the Arts by appt
Contact: Email – mahraund@bethanylb.edu or call 785-227-3380 x 8334

Maryland
Company                     Call for                              Date
Light Opera of              Magic Flute: Tamino,   By appt
Southern Maryland   Papagena, Sarastro, 3rd Lady
Contact: Dr Jarrett – sandrajarrett@comcast.net

Massachusetts
Company Call for Date
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program App Due: Sep 30/ Aud: Oct 24
Contact: http://www.santafeopera.org/apprenticeprograms/singers/application.aspx

Company Call for Date
Wheelock Family Theatre Secret Garden App Due: Sep 18 & Sep 20
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32222.html

Company Call for Date
Boston Metro Opera Mainstage September 11-12
Contact: http://www.bostonmetroopera.com/artists.html

Company Call for Date
Random Chants Sop 1/ Alto 2 By appt
Contact: http://www.randomchants.com/audition.htm

Minnesota
Company Call for Date
Minnesota Opera Resident Artists App Deadline – Oct 11
Contact: http://www.mnopera.org/auditions

Missouri
Company Call for Date
Bach Society of St L Principal Singer by appt
Contact: http://www.bachsociety.org/performers/principal

Massachusetts
Company Call for Date
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program App Due: Sep 30/ Aud: Oct 24
Contact: http://www.santafeopera.org/apprenticeprograms/singers/application.aspx

Company Call for Date
The Hanover Theatre Christmas Carol Sep 19, 20
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/31893.html

New York
Company Call for Date
* Florida Grand Opera Young Artist App Due: Oct 15/ Aud: Dec 9 – 10
Contact: http://www.fgo.org/young-artists/

Company Call for Date
*San Francisco Opera Merola Program App Due: Oct 12/ Aud: Nov 9 – 12 & Nov 15 – 17
Adler Fellowship
Contact: http://sfopera.com/p/?mID=51

Company Call for Date
* Wolf Trap Young Artist Program App Due: Sep 24/ Aud: Oct 25 – 30
Contact: http://www.wolftrap.org/en/Opera/Audition/FYA.aspx

Company Call for Date
*Sound of Music Equity Principal Sep 11
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32350.html

Company Call for Date
*Sound of Music Equity Chorus Sep 15
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32351.html

Company Call for Date
*Avenue Q Non – Equity Sep 8
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32333.html

Company Call for Date
*Memphis Equity Chorus Sep 14
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32263.html

Company Call for Date
*Godspell Equity Principal Sep 15 & 16, 20
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32388.html

Company Call for Date
*Florida Studio Theatre I Love You, You’re Perfect… Sep 14
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32400.html

Company Call for Date
Glimmerglass Opera Young Artists App Due: Sep 13/ Aud: Nov 17 – 18
Contact: http://www.glimmerglass.org/yaap/auditions.html

Company Call for Date
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program App Due: Sep 30/ Aud: Oct 25-29
Contact: http://www.santafeopera.org/apprenticeprograms/singers/application.aspx

Company Call for Date
Billy Elliot Equity Principal Sep 16
Contact:http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32251.html

Company Call for Date
Billy Elliot Equity Chorus Sep 23
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32249.html

Company Call for Date
Disney Alladin (CA) Open Call Sep 2
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32246.html

Company Call for Date
Mary Poppins Equity Principal Sep 8
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32248.html

Company Call for Date
Musicals Tonight! Equity Principal Sep 15
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32247.html

Company Call for Date
How To Succeed in Business Equity Chorus Sep 13
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32101.html

Company Call for Date
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Hello Dolly Resident Artists Sep 21
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32111.html

Company Call for Date
Virginia Opera Resident Artists App Deadline Oct 29
Audition: Dec 6,7, 8
Contact: http://www.vaopera.org/html/companyinfo/auditions.cfm#specres

Company Call for Date
Portland Opera Resident Artists App Deadline NY – Oct 1/ Nov 29 & 30
Contact: http://www.portlandopera.org/auditions

Company Call for Date
Kennedy Center Follies/ Equity Sep 13, 14, 15 (NYC)
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/31850.html

Company Call for Date
Kennedy Center Follies/ Equity Chorus Sep 8
Contact:http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/31851.html

Company Call for Date
Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artists App Deadline NY – Oct 15/ Dec 6-7
Contact: http://www.pittsburghopera.org/pages/2010-11-auditions

Company Call for Date
Houston Grand Opera HGO Studio App Deadline: Sept 24
Aud - Nov 17, 18, 22, 23
Contact: http://www.houstongrandopera.org/studioaudition

Company Call for Date
Music Academy of the West Voice Program App Deadline: Sept 20 – $50/ Oct 4 – $74
Aud - Nov 19, 20, 21
Contact: http://www.musicacademy.org/school/programs/voice-vocal-piano/app-deadlines-auditionlist

Company Call for Date
Bronx Opera Fra Diavolo September
Contact: http://www.bronxopera.org/auditions.html

Company Call for Date
Minnesota Opera Resident Artists App Deadline NY – Oct 25
Contact: http://www.mnopera.org/auditions

Company Call for Date
Two Hearts Contralto/ Bass By appt
Contact: Resume/ headshot/ MP3 to TrishCausey@aol.com

Company Call for Date
Amore Opera Chorus By appt.
Contact:http://www.amoreopera.org/casting.html

Company Call for Date
Belleayre Festival Opera Principal/Ensemble By appt
Contact: www.donaldwestwood.com

Company Call for Date
Metropolis Opera Experimental Opera by appt
Contact: http://www.metropolisoperaproject.org

Company Call for Date
Pacific Encore Perf. Televised Project by appt
Contact: Headshot & Resume to pacificencore@optimum.net

Ohio
Company Call for Date
* Wolf Trap Young Artist Program App Due: Oct 1/ Aud: Nov 5-6
Contact: http://www.wolftrap.org/en/Opera/Audition/FYA.aspx

Company Call for Date
Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artists App Deadline Oct 15/Nov 30
Contact: http://www.pittsburghopera.org/pages/2010-11-auditions

Company Call for Date
Houston Grand Opera HGO Studio App Deadline: Sept 24
Aud - Nov 19, 20, 21
Contact: http://www.houstongrandopera.org/studioaudition

Company Call for Date
Geauga Lyric Theater Mainstage by appt
Contact: officemgr@geaugatheater.org

Oregon
Company Call for Date
Portland Opera Resident Artists App Deadline– Oct 1/Nov 20
Contact: http://www.portlandopera.org/auditions

Company Call for Date
Opera Theater Oregon Werther Late Aug – Early Sept
Contact: http://operatheateroregon.com/callboard.html

Pennsylvania
Company Call for Date
* Wolf Trap Young Artist Program App Due: Sep 24/ Aud: Oct 31
Contact: http://www.wolftrap.org/en/Opera/Audition/FYA.aspx

Company Call for Date
Storybook Musical Theatre Equity Princinal Sep 11 & 13
Contact:http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32227.html

Company Call for Date
Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artists App Deadline PA – Oct 15/ Dec 4
Contact: http://www.pittsburghopera.org/pages/2010-11-auditions

Company Call for Date
Amici Opera Various operas By appt
Contact: 215-224-0257

Company Call for Date
Astral Artists Voice Auditions App Due: Nov 3, 2010
Contact: http://astralartists.org/auditions/how-to-apply/

Company Call for Date
Center Stage Opera Male roles By appt
Contact: Email songbird72@verizon.net or call 717-774-4352

Company Call for Date
Walnut Street Theater Accepting submissions
Contact: http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/opportunities/casting.php

Rhode Island
Company Call for Date
Rhode Island Civic Chorale Chorus September 4
Contact: http://www.ricco.org/auditions.htm

South Carolina
Company Call for Date
Hello Dolly Equity Principal/ Chorus Sep 25
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32034.html

Tennessee
Company Call for Date
*Hello Dolly Equity Principal/ Chorus Sep 11
Contact: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/32283.html

Texas
Company Call for Date
*San Francisco Opera Merola Program App Due: Sep 24/ Aud: Oct 22
Adler Fellowship
Contact: http://sfopera.com/p/?mID=51

Company Call for Date
* Wolf Trap Young Artist Program App Due: Oct 8/ Aud: Nov 13-15
Contact: http://www.wolftrap.org/en/Opera/Audition/FYA.aspx

Company Call for Date
Glimmerglass Opera Young Artists App Due: Sep 13/ Aud: Nov 8 – 9
Contact: http://www.glimmerglass.org/yaap/auditions.html

Company Call for Date
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program App Due: Sep 30/ Aud: Oct 23
Contact: http://www.santafeopera.org/apprenticeprograms/singers/application.aspx

Company Call for Date
Houston Grand Opera HGO Studio App Deadline: Sept 24
Aud - Nov 10, 11, 12
Contact: http://www.houstongrandopera.org/studioaudition

Company Call for Date
Austin Lyric Opera Chorus Late Aug – Early Sept
Contact: Email elittle@austinlyricopera.org

Company Call for Date
Houston Symphony Chorus Chorus August
Contact: Email chorus@sbcglobal.net

Company Call for Date
Garland Civic Theatre Man of La Mancha Sept 18 & 19
Contact: http://www.garlandcivictheatre.org/auds.php

Company Call for Date
Garland Civic Theatre Jesus Christ Superstar Feb 26 & 27
Contact: http://www.garlandcivictheatre.org/auds.php

Virginia
Company Call for Date
* Wolf Trap Young Artist Program App Due: Sep 24/ Aud: Nov 2
Contact: http://www.wolftrap.org/en/Opera/Audition/FYA.aspx

Company Call for Date
Virginia Musical Theatre 2010-11 Season Sep 11 & 12
Contact: 757-340-5446; office@vmtheatre.org

Washington
Company Call for Date
Seattle Opera Chorus Auditions November
Contact: http://www.seattleopera.org/about/employment/auditions.aspx

Company Call for Date
Seattle Music Theatre Don Giovanni, New Musical November 14-15
Contact: http://seattlemusicaltheatre.org/about/auditions/

Company Call for Date
Leavenworth Summer Theatre Amahl & Night Visitors Sep 19
Contact: http://www.leavenworthsummertheater.org/auditions

Company Call for Date
Seattle Music Theatre Chicago September 12 – 14
Contact: http://seattlemusicaltheatre.org/about/auditions/

Wisconsin

International
Company                        Call for                            Date
Gloves Off! A Hockey Opera in Three Acts   Mainstage        Sep 18 & 19
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Contact: Call (250) 748-1313      10AM – 6PM or Email: casting@coastsalishjourney.com

*denotes new listing

So into STRAUSS right now- But in English?

epapillion — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:30:54 +0000

by Erica Papillion-Posey

I have recently begun learning the pant role of the , heart on his sleeve, composer (komponist), from Ariadne auf Naxos, and can’t wait to download this MP3, yes, I am doing it as I write this. You should check it out too….

Strauss: Ariadne on Naxos, Christine Brewer et al, Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Armstrong(Chandos)

Richard Strauss in English? Yes, when the cast is as smart and committed as this, with American soprano Christine Brewer, already an incomparable Ariadne, in the title role and nearly every top British singer you care to name in support: Alice Coote a wonderfully ardent Composer, John Graham-Hall the spiky Dancing Master, Gillian Keith exuding bird-like charm as Zerbinetta, not to mention Roderick Williams (Harlequin), Matthew Rose(Truffaldino), Alan Opie (Music Master) and Pamela Helen Stephen(Dryad). As a bonus, Stephen Fry musters droll solemnity as the non-singing Major-Domo:

Buy the CD or Download the MP3:
Strauss, Ariadne On Naxos (Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme)
Christine Brewer, CHANDOS OPERA IN ENGLISH 2010
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003WL7E9E/ref=nosim?tag=guardianreviews-21

Hofmannsthal’s fine but word-rich libretto is clear and audible in Christopher Cowell’s translation. The recording was made at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh last year. Sir Richard Armstrong conducts a voluptuous but brisk performance, with sinewy playing from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, who also the suite from Lully’s Le bourgeois gentilhomme.

The ideal, if you can, is to get to know the opera first at home, then hear it in the original German in the opera house. It’s the one reason to treasure Chandos’s long-established Opera in English series says Fiona Maddocks of The Observer.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/aug/29/strauss-ariadne-naxos-christine-brewer-chandos

Competition Listings Update: September 3rd

mwimbish — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:30:27 +0000

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.

24th Annual Concerto Competition For Young Musicians & Vocalists
Deadline: 9-15-10
http://www.nwfsc.edu/news/newsDetail.cfm?ID=389

Opera Index, Inc. Awards
Deadline: 9-21-2010
http://www.operaindexinc.org/index.html

Mario Lanza Institute Scholarship Audition
Deadline: 10-9-2010
http://www.mario-lanza-institute.org/scholarships.htm

Heida Hermanns International Voice Competition
Deadline: 10-11-2010
www.camusic.org

23rd Annual Bel Canto Vocal Scholarship Fund
Deadline: 10-1-2010 to 10-29-2010
http://www.belcantoscholarship.com/calendar.html

Just Love to Sing Opera Competition
Deadline: 10-30-2010
http://www.justlovetosing.com/nh-opera-idol.php

International Song Competition
Deadline: 10-31-10
http://www.das-lied.com/en/competition/date/

Barry Alexander International Voice Competition
Deadline: 12-1-2010
http://www.baivc.com/competition.htm

Walgreens National Concerto Competition
Deadline: 12-1-2010
http://mya.org/competition.php

Queen Elisabeth Competition
Deadline: 1-15-2011
http://www.cmireb.be/en/

Chicago Chamber Music Competition
Deadline: 2-1-2011
http://www.mya.org/chambercomp.php

Sun Valley Opera Competition
Deadline: Not listed
http://www.sunvalleyopera.com/competition_2010.php

Musical Term of the Week

mwimbish — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:00:59 +0000

by Melissa Wimbish

Okay, Detroit…as a kid I always wondered what the heck your basketball mascot meant. While I watched the Chicago Bulls school you back in the 90s, I thought to myself, “Well, what is so thrilling about a piston? Maybe if their mascot had some better qualities, they would win more championships.” Bulls are fighters and pistons are…what exactly?

Pistons – Round buttons, usually located immediately below the manuals on the organ keyboard, that are used to make quick stop changes. Pistons can be preset with any combination of stops. (Definition provided by Conducting Course)

Well, at least you’re quick! Kudos for that!