From the voice of...
Blog URL http://www.fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com
Located Belleville, Ontario Canada
Tags opera, Canada, singer, voice, music, classical, lessons, teacher, NATS
Thoughts and observations on teaching aspiring Canadian opera singers.
Latest Blog Posts
- Spotlight on Deh vieni, non tardar on Nov 20, 2009 in Spotlight on Repertoire
The soprano aria "Deh vieni, non tardar" is truly one of the the most sung aria in auditions for YAPS and beyond...which makes it required learning (in my books) for young sopranos wishing to have a career in opera!Sung by Susanna in Act IV...
- How Do I Make That Sound? on Nov 17, 2009 in Studio Tools
The University of Iowa has created a fantastic website detailing the shapes and sounds of all the different IPA symbols in the English, German and Spanish alphabet. You can access it on-line and watch and hear a human speak the sound. You can also wa...
- Summer Program: Opera on the Avalon on Nov 17, 2009 in young artist program auditions canadian opera
There is a new program on the Canadian scene! Opera on the Avalon is located at Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland. Started by Canadian soprano Cheryl Hickman, this year's program includes fully staged productions of Britten's Albert Her...
- Reading Materials by the Fire on Nov 13, 2009
One of my favourite activities in fall is sitting beside the woodstove with a great fire and a good book. Today I traded the book for my laptop and found some really wonderful blog articles that should be shared!Avocational Singer is a blog written b...
- Spotlight on Lascia ch'io pianga on Nov 11, 2009 in Spotlight on Repertoire
The aria Lascia ch'io pianga sung by Almirana in Act II of Handel's opera Rinaldo is one of the loveliest and most frequently sung pieces in the literature.The translation:A section: Let me weep my cruel fate, and let me breath freedom!B section: Let...
- Spotlight on Repertoire on Nov 11, 2009 in Spotlight on Repertoire
Welcome to Spotlight on Repertoire!The goal of this section is to discuss repertoire that is currently being worked on in my studio and in studios across the country. Each week I will highlight an aria or art song with links to plot synopsis and/or p...
- on Nov 9, 2009
A posting yesterday on the Clyde Fitch Report Blog titled Who is David McIntosh and Why is He Charging $267.67 a Ticket? made me sit up straight and take notice. Starting with a discussion of recent National Arts Endowment budget increase in the US (...
