If you haven’t heard already, Joyce DiDonato announced yesterday that she will be making her feature film debut as Florence Foster Jenkins. The documentary, titled The Florence Foster Jenkins Story and directed by Ralf Pleger, will be released in November 2016.… Continue Reading
In my post from a few weeks ago, I talked about the various places you can look for a good voice teacher. Now that you’ve started your search, you may have found that you don’t know what to look for… Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again, where summer’s winding down, kids are heading back to school, and people are looking for new hobbies or activities. This is a great time for voice teachers, as studios begin to fill up once… Continue Reading
An interview with the fabulous mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton has been going around. In it, she and the interviewer discuss issues of weight in opera, and their experiences as overweight opera singers. This post will not dissect the interview, but instead… Continue Reading
For the summer, I thought it would be fun to do a post that’s a little less word-y and a little more visual in nature. Something that makes you think, but at the same time kind of just gives you… Continue Reading
So your child wants to major in music? Great! They are certainly talented, they’re motivated, and they love what they do! What could go wrong? I have no intention of being a downer, but I would love to take… Continue Reading
As an opera singer, one of the most popular questions I am asked by those unfamiliar with the art form is, “What opera do you recommend I see?” This is a daunting question in many ways. First of all, I… Continue Reading
When people hear that I teach voice lessons professionally, I receive this follow-up comment more than any other question or comment. “I bet you can’t teach me, I can’t sing!” The exact phrasing varies, but seriously: This is… Continue Reading
As many of you may already know, Lady Gaga sang a Sound of Music medley at the Oscars last night, stripped of her usual flair and theatrics. The medley consisted of some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatest writing, including “The… Continue Reading
Composer Marvin David Levy, who died last Monday at the age of 82, showed immense promise as a contributor to the operatic repertoire during his formative years, but fell victim to musical trends of the time. His final and most… Continue Reading