If you’re trying to find us at the New 42 in New York, be aware that we are across the street from Madame Tussaud’s. The numbering system is odd, and it would appear from the address that we’re on the south side of the street. While it might be nice to think that Tussaud’s would
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If you’re trying to find us at the New 42 in New York, be aware that we are across the street from Madame Tussaud’s. The numbering system is odd, and it would appear from the address that we’re on the south side of the street. While it might be nice to think that Tussaud’s would
Read MoreWTOC Does Times Square
And so here we are, with all of the Times Square tourists, right across the street from Madame Tussaud’s (which seems to be doing gangbusters business on Halloween week). We’re at the New 42, one of the most pleasant places we’ve used for auditions in New York. Abundant natural light, clean space, and acoustics both
Read MoreThe Short List!
What we’re researching and eyeing as we go into the month of auditions… Alpha by composer for lack of a better organizational tool. Argento Postcard from Morocco (it’s been 25 years…) Auber Le Philtre (The Elixir of Love one year before Donizetti) Bizet Le Docteur Miracle & Poulenc Les mamelles de Tiresias (an amazing French
Read MoreBehind the Screen Door
We’ve finally finished reviewing all of the applications for next summer, and we’re only going to be able to hear a little fewer than half of the 1,028 folks who applied. We have 19 days of auditions scheduled over the next month, the most ever in our history, but there’s still not enough time to
Read MoreSfumato
This is where we started this whole thing; searching for a way to embrace the uncertain and ephemeral nature of life and of art. Many of you who follow this blog are navigating transitions in your lives and your careers. We feel your pain, and we know (even if you don’t) that it will all
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A grab-bag of left-over quotes, here at the end of the series. Don’t expect too much continuity. “The basis of optimism is sheer terror.” Oscar Wilde I never knew exactly where Wilde was going with this, so I’ve adopted my own interpretation. The “sheer terror” is universal; we only get ourselves into trouble when we
Read MoreImagination
“Phantasie ist wichtiger als Wissen.” (“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”) Albert Einstein Ah, Albert. You’re right up there with Martha Graham as my favorite muse. And surprisingly so, because I thought you were a scientist… Yes, I know that the great scientists and mathematicians are artists. I can’t say I understand how, for the
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“Probleme kann man niemals mit derselben Denkweise lösen, durch die sie entstanden sind.” (“Problems cannot be solved with the same kind of thinking in which they were created.”) Albert Einstein Of course, this is all looping around on itself, and that’s good. Two weeks ago, we considered our toolkits, and how it makes a tremendous
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“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” Anaïs Nin This is where we separate the wheat from the chaff. The last three weeks’ ruminations on perspective, focus, preparation and receptiveness are just the beginning. You can embrace all of those but still not be in the game. This business of making a living
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