Tuesday night at 7:30 – Meet the people behind this Friday’s Sweeney Todd production! A free event at Wolf Trap’s Center for Education, 1645 Trap Road, Vienna VA.
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A Well-Deserved Spotlight
16 talented, generous, resilient, smart and energetic singers + Scenes from some of the best operas ever = The 2011 Studio Spotlight. Amazing. Showcasing the 2011 Studio Artists Sopranos Amy Owens, Jacqueline Piccolino & Claudia Rosenthal Mezzo-sopranos Jill Phillips, Aleksandra Romano & Allegra De Vita Tenors Jake Armstrong, Jason Lee, Dustin Lucas & Galeano Salas
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Today, a guest post from my partner in crime, Lee Anne Myslewski, the WTOC Administrative Director. (Although as you’ll see below, that job title is barely sufficient…) The Inspector, the opera that we started this whole crazy season with, has an aria about shoes. (I like to call it my aria…we acolytes of Imelda treasure
Read MoreMarry Me a Little
Another afternoon in the theatre with Steve Blier proved to be a memorable experience. A full house, an adventurous and dedicated cast, and some irreverent and beautiful music. These concerts undergo many changes in the several months leading up to the performance. Steve puts forth a number of options for the cast we’ve assembled, and
Read MoreWe’ve Been Busy
Promise to write soon….
Read MoreFinal Aria Stats!
OK, we’re back on home turf, and the data geekery is done for a while. I’ve churned out the stats on which arias were offered as first choices in each vocal category during this fall’s audition tour. Start at the Aria Frequency page. Observations? Here they are, with the usual caveats. (Completely subjective, read at
Read MoreThe Final Leg: Chicago Edition
I would love to spend time in Chicago some day. Time, that is, that doesn’t include 78 auditions. (Many of which were marvelous, mind you. But still…) I understand that there’s an amazing architectural tour. There are beautiful neighborhoods I’d love to visit. And many friends to meet at amazing restaurants. But sadly, our Chicago
Read MoreTrappers in Houston
Fun evening at Brasil with WTOC alumni (and baby!) and the random “Guitar Center Trio.” (Perfect description. Thanks, NP:)) Houston auditions brought us performances of two terrific American arias: Bea’s aria from Heggie’s Three Decembers (soprano) and Tina’s aria (“Sixty Years Ago”) from Argento’s The Aspern Papers (mezzo). Meetings with colleagues, a startling good performance
Read MoreWhat the Guys Are Singing
Aria frequency lists for tenor, baritone, and bass/bass-baritone are ready for your eager consumption. I’ve reformatted all of the lists so that they’re easily downloadable as PDFs. Start here for the entire menu. After we finish auditions (by Thanksgiving!), I’ll put together a list of starter arias for each voice type, separating out the Studio
Read More2011 Audition Tour
November 15, 2010 2011 Audition Tour Underway The 2011 nationwide audition tour will conclude in Vienna VA on November 22. WTOC Director Kim Witman and Adminstrative Director Lee Anne Myslewski are holding auditions in eight cities and will hear over 1,000 arias in search of the best and brightest talent of opera’s next generation. Singers
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