Lauri D Goldenhersh The Opera Audition is a new blog, penned by Bill Florescu of Milwaukee’s Florentine Opera Company. He has a lot to say on the audition process and how to hone those skills, and the writing’s pretty good — although he writes with a sort of stream-of-consciousness style, it’s easy to follow unlike so many other … Read more
We love to see innovation in fundraising, especially for performing organizations. Kudos to the ever-inventive Celestial Opera for hosting a Bookfair event at the Barnes & Noble in Glendale this weekend. The Bookfair takes place Saturday, May 16, letting the public know about their performances and their organization, and to raise money for the next … Read more
It only happened Sunday night, but the press is already in a tizzy. Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman took a quiet stand before his Disney Hall performance, announcing that his debut in that space may also be his last performance there: he is boycotting US performances due to his frustration with our country’s military actions overseas. … Read more
The basic training of every singer should, of course, include myriad types of practical and theoretical emphases. One important area which is often neglected, however, is the art of one-upsmanship. The following rules, extracted from one of the foremost sources of vocal wisdom on the Internet (see below), will guide you as you develop the … Read more
