Thursday, May 24, 2007 :::
Moving
I've been a bit unsure of what to do with this blog lately.
I have decided I will continue to use this site for professional announcements. However, for a more stream-of-consciousness approach, I will primarily use
kairosvoice.livejournal.com
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Sunday, October 15, 2006 :::
You are cordially invited to attend
the University of Minnesota Opera Theatre's production of
Le nozze di Figaro
Thursday, November 9th - Saturday, November 11th @ 7:30PM
Sunday, November 12th @ 1:30PM
Ted Mann Concert Hall, Minneapolis
The opera is double cast. I will be performing the role of the womanizing power-monger, Count Almaviva, on Friday, November 10th and Sunday, November 12th.
This favorite opera will be presented with an unusual twist. The costumes, sets, and staging have been inspired by Kabuki theatre.
Performances are sung in Italian with English surtitles, and pre-opera lobby discussions with director, David Walsh, begin 45 minutes before each performance.
General Admission Tickets are $18, and tickets for full-time U of M students are $10. Call 612/624-2345 for tickets.
Educators may be interested in the dress rehearsal on Wednesday, November 8th at 7:00PM; this rehearsal is open to school groups and is free. Additionally, the Minnesota Opera Guild has provided funds in the past for buses for school groups. Contact the Opera Theatre office at 612-624-6596 for more information or e-mail walsh057 ATumn DOTedu
I will be posting information about the opera periodically on Classically Savvy throughout the upcoming weeks. The plot of this opera is EXTREMELY confusing, so some prior knowledge of the work will be of immense help to all.
If you see the show, please make a point to come backstage and say hello afterwards! The doors off the main level box seats on the Right hand side of the auditorium lead backstage.
Thank you for supporting me and my colleagues! See you at the opera :-)
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Sunday, July 09, 2006 :::
A New Project My newest blog!
My family and non-musical friends hate going to performances with me, because I always ask "What did you think?" afterwards. They do their best to try to answer, but since music is an abstract art form, it takes many, MANY words to describe a fraction of the experience. They also realize that I listen to music differently than they do, and that they didn't catch everything I did.
I started Classically Savvy (http://lyricbaritone.wordpress.com) so that I can help readers gain a deeper understanding of music, and a better vocabulary with which to discuss it.
Expect new posts every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. And ask LOTS of questions! As my career starts to grow in ever more unusual directions, I want to make sure people who see me perform understand not only what I'm doing and why I'm doing it, but what's behind it historically and culturally, and why it's important.
Or not important. But you need information to make that decision. And that's why I started the blog -- so you can decide for yourself.
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Friday, March 24, 2006 :::
La Bohème
Greetings, all! I would like to invite you to come see La Bohθme. I will be performing the role of Schaunard (the musician) and also am the author of the productions supertitles.
Ted Mann Concert Hall (U of M West Bank) Friday, April 7 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 9 at 1:30 PM
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Tuesday, April 18 (Preview performance) and Thursday, April 20
The show runs with another cast of excellent singers on Thursday 4/6 and Saturday 4/8 at the Ted Mann Concert Hall, and Wednesday 4/19 in Duluth.
For 4/7 and 4/9 tickets, please call 612-624-2345. General admission tickets are $17, and student tickets are $9.
Tickets will also be available at the door at both Ted Mann and DECC
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Friday, November 18, 2005 :::
A Certain Dawn
Please tune in to Minnesota Public Radio this evening at 8:00 PM for a live broadcast of To Be Certain of the Dawn, and follow along in the Oratorio Study Guide (1.8M), which includes the entire Libretto by Michael Dennis Brown. I guarantee it will be an hour of time well spent.
More to come
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Friday, November 04, 2005 :::
La-la-la-Lisa! Daltirus as Aida with Gregg Baker in Philly.
Tosca final dress rehearsal is this morning. J'adore the B-cast Tosca Lisa Daltirus who will be singing today.
It's not often I get all misty over performers, because mostly they're overhyped and have lost their spark somewhere along the line. But this Tosca -- oh my! She's gorgeuse! There's something about a tall black woman who owns her space that's very powerful and sexy. She's got style and flair. Her acting is genuine and compelling; she truly owns the role, and it's clear that she is Tosca. One blogger wrote "even with her back turned you can see what she is feeling through her body language. In other words, a complete package." Oh, and all that "technical" stuff, like legato line, support, diction, and musicality are all perfect, housed in an amazingly ample, rich, and velvety "Leontyne Price like" voice. And she's kind and gracious offstage; the only diva-ness she exhibits are her clothes, and honey, with a body like that, work it! IMHO, Lisa Daltirus is the embodiment of what an opera singer should be -- a good colleague with great acting and singing abilities.
Is it wrong of me to like the B-cast more than the A-cast?
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Sunday, October 30, 2005 :::
Upcoming Performances & Auditions
Sat Nov 5, 5 PM - Allie Tillev Wedding (St. Paul Hotel)
Sat Nov 5, 8 PM - Tosca A cast (Ordway)
Sun Nov 6, 2 PM - Tosca B cast
Tue Nov 8, 7:30 PM - Tosca A
Wed Nov 9, 3 PM - Minnesota Opera Audition (MN Op Center)
Thu Nov 10, 7:30 PM - Tosca A
Fri Nov 11, 7:30 PM - Tosca B
Sat Nov 12, 7:30 PM - Tosca A
Sun Nov 13, 9:30 AM - Hostias from Faure's Requiem (Basilica of St. Mary)
Sun Nov 13, 2 PM - Tosca B
Tue Nov 15, 7:30 PM - Argento's Andree Expedition (UM)
Thu Nov 17, 10 AM - To Be Certain of the Dawn open rehearsal (Basilica)
Thu Nov 17, 8 PM - To Be Certain of the Dawn Premiere (Basilica)
Fri Nov 18, 8 PM - To Be Certain of the Dawn
Sat Nov 19, 8 PM - To Be Certain of the Dawn
Sun Nov 26, 3 PM - BSM Schola Cantorum Advent Vespers (Basilica)
Thu Dec 1 - NYIOP Auditions (NY, NY)
Fri Dec 2 - Utah and Cincinnati Opera Auditions (NY, NY)
Sat Dec 3 - Chautauqua and Central City Opera Auditions (NY, NY)
Sun Dec 4, 3 PM - BSM Schola Cantorum Advent Vespers (Basilica)
Mon Dec 5, 8 PM - Argento's Andree Expedition (Augsburg College, Sateren Auditorium)
Sun Dec 11, 3 PM - Dido and Aeneas (University Lutheran Church)
Sun Dec 25, 12 AM - Creighton Prep Midnight Mass (Omaha, NE)
Wed Jan 4 - Des Moines Metro Opera Auditions (Indianola, IA)
Sun Jan 7 - Metropolitan Opera Auditions (Lincoln, NE)
More on these individually later.
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