We’re heading out of Ohio tonight, after 3 productive days at CCM. This site is a particularly strong magnet for potential Studio Artists, with strong singing from students enrolled at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Indiana University, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, University of Michigan, Louisiana State University, Michigan State University, Florida State University,
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Measuring Stick: For Sopranos Only
Today, a diversion from our audition tour travels: Enjoy this audition season poem for light lyric sopranos, courtesy of a talented yet anonymous WTO alumna poet. Measuring Stick The measuring stick that is used for sopranos has quite a varied hue, And if the height of talent reaches a certain mark, still no one will no
Read MoreThe Road to 2017: Chicago
First, we’ve received a few questions on Monday’s post, which referenced the finalists for our audition tour. A bit of clarification: We use our callback system as an indication of whether or not we are carrying you forward for possible casting in 2017. Here’s how it works: You can find your callback status by logging into your
Read MoreThe Road to 2017: NYC Rearview
Before we hop on the plane to Chicago… Bravo, New York! I think this is the strongest series of auditions we’ve held in NYC for over a decade. Thank you all! So sorry that we couldn’t carry more singers forward as finalists for 2017, but it has been a super strong field this year. Some
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PSA to all singers re auditioning in the Marc A. Scorca Recital Hall at Opera America: There are steps about 4 feet downstage of the piano! We’ve watched too many almost-accidents (and one actual tumble) from folks entering the hall and falling down the steps before we could warn them. OK, on to the report
Read MoreThe Road to 2017: San Francisco
We had a lovely start to our audition day, with a greeting from one of the nicest stage door guards we’ve ever met! And periodic visits with SFO colleagues, friends, and WTO alums continued the good vibes. The Aria Watch Variety abounded again today, and for that we are grateful. (I’ll take an Old Fart
Read MoreThe Road to 2017: LA to San Fran
We had a really strong series of auditions in Los Angeles yesterday. Our first 30 singers of the tour brought arias spanning 6 languages (Italian, French, German, English, Russian and Czech) and 5 centuries (from Monteverdi to Heggie)! From Behind the Table Introductions: A word to younger singers (typically in our Studio Artist pool) who are just
Read MoreOpera Beyond The Barns: Lucretia
WTO’s video streaming initiative continues with our June 2016 The Rape of Lucretia! The Washington Post called it “an intense wallop of a well-sung production.” It was that and more. We were terrifically proud of this show and of its corresponding Lucretia Project events. The production featured a powerful ensemble cast: J’Nai Bridges, Will Liverman, Brenton Ryan, Kerriann Otaño, Christian Zaremba,
Read More“Voices Uplifted” – Benefitting Voices for Virginia’s Children
Today, a follow-up to last week’s Positive Voices post. (If you subscribe to this blog by email, you’ll want to click through to read it; there was a software problem last week that prevented that post coming to your Inbox.) I want to be sure that my readers in the DC / Virginia / Maryland areas know about
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I had planned to churn out a chatty blog post at the end of September, calling your attention to a new book about WTO alumnus Ryan Speedo Green and celebrating his journey as one of many success stories among our alumni. But the national news changed all of that. Race is top of mind in
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