Browsing all posts in "Leontyne Price".
Doperaganger!
by Christie Connolley Doperaganger (dŏp’ər-ə-găng’ər) – Another person that is eerily similar your favorite opera star, but isn’t them. This month featuring old school diva, Leontyne Price and her Hollywood look alike, Vivica A. Fox. The similarity is uncanny. Got an idea for a doperaganger? Let us know at christie@operagasm.com.
Question of the Week
by Melissa Wimbish Who is your choice for cover girl?
You Tube Clip of the Week
by Christie Connolley Classic divas bringing the LOL’s!
Quote of the Week
Operagasm’s Best of 2010! “I am here and you will know that I am the best and will hear me. The color of my skin or the kink of my hair or the spread of my mouth has nothing to do with what you are listening to.” – Leontyne Price
Website of the Week!
by Erica Papillion-Posey In honor of our theme of “BRANDING” for the month….. Calling All Opera Singers, Seasoned and New!!!!!! Think you’re ready? Time to be seen? Are you the next Price or Horne…. Well, it’s time to get your wig right and those mug shots right! And this site is sure to assist you in [...]
More American Art Song for Your Face!
We featured this article back in February in honor of Black History Month and are giving it another showing for July’s focus on American music. Beef up your knowledge of American music! by Melissa Wimbish I just realized that my repertoire list does not include one single work by an African-American composer or feature any [...]
Interview with Leontyne Price
by Melissa Wimbish If you have never seen this interview with Leontyne Price you really should take a few minutes to change that. In this interview, she discusses her earliest musical memories, her experience with her teacher at Juilliard, her repertoire preferences, the importance of recognizing your audience, and many other wonderful tidbits of advice [...]
The African-American Male & The Classical Color Line
by Erica Papillion-Posey Recently, I was trolling the internet for inspiration for my upcoming article in honor of Black History month and our focus on African-Americans in the classical arts when I happened upon the following article by Greg Sandow, formerly of the Village Voice. Initially, I sought out to re-create or put my own spin [...]
Just So You Know, You’re Missing Something
by Melissa Wimbish I just realized that my repertoire list does not include one single work by an African-American composer or feature any poetry by an African-American poet. At least, not that I can recall. Although there are many first-rate contributions from African-Americans in the field of composition, these works are not yet part of [...]
‘….And So We Sing’
by Bridgette Cooper Ms. Bridgette Cooper, opera singer and concert recitalist Music has been in my life since I can remember. My mother was a former opera singer and recitalist, her dream was to become a great opera singer. In the late 1940s which was almost unheard of, she was one of the first students [...]
