Coloratur...aaah
Coloratur...aaah is a English-speaking blog specialized in the field of classical music and opera. As such, Coloratur...aaah is a qualified source of soclassiq, like FT.com Music or South Florida Classical Review and many others. The oldest article indexed by soclassiq is dated 2012-01-18. Since then, a total of 70 articles have been written and published by Coloratur...aaah.
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2015-10-26 16:18:00
Let's skip the part about how I haven't blogged for years...shall we? News: After SIX years it looks pretty official that I'll be leaving 'abroad'. Leaving 'expat life'. And making a return across the Atlantic to the big ole' U.S.ofA. They always say the grass is always greener...but actually, I've loved having a career in Europe. The fire, the passion, the MULTITUDE of opera houses, the feeling that even if I was unknown and even if I was the 'most famousest', getting 'just heard' at an audition just about anywhere would be possible. The love of the art by 'the normal people' who, walking by the opera house on a Thursday evening might just decide to pop on in for whatever show is playing-- in their jeans...and maybe also with their kids! And now, all of a sudden, moving back, although a wonderful opportunity in a new […]
2014-01-01 22:21:00
Ok those two weeks of 'crazy'/holiday passed pretty uneventfully. GREAT performances, time to rest despite the long drives and long train rides, and now just one more performance of Queen and then some down time. OH how I HATE down time. What am I doing right now? Trying to figure out how I can fill it. Opera, Concert, Recital, Recording, Lesson, Coaching-- SOMETHING to get me through until the NEXT time around. Really hoping some last minute einspringens come up this Spring season.
2014-01-01 21:21:00
Ok those two weeks of 'crazy'/holiday passed pretty uneventfully. GREAT performances, time to rest despite the long drives and long train rides, and now just one more performance of Queen and then some down time.OH how I HATE down time.What am I doing right now?Trying to figure out how I can fill it.Opera, Concert, Recital, Recording, Lesson, Coaching-- SOMETHING to get me through until the NEXT time around.Really hoping some last minute einspringens come up this Spring season.
2015-10-26 15:18:00
Let's skip the part about how I haven't blogged for years...shall we?News: After SIX years it looks pretty official that I'll be leaving 'abroad'. Leaving 'expat life'. And making a return across the Atlantic to the big ole' U.S.ofA.They always say the grass is always greener...but actually, I've loved having a career in Europe. The fire, the passion, the MULTITUDE of opera houses, the feeling that even if I was unknown and even if I was the 'most famousest', getting 'just heard' at an audition just about anywhere would be possible. The love of the art by 'the normal people' who, walking by the opera house on a Thursday evening might just decide to pop on in for whatever show is playing-- in their jeans...and maybe also with their kids!And now, all of a sudden, moving back, although a wonderful opportunity in a new city where people speak ENGLISH (well, […]
2015-04-11 20:09:00
I know, it's been ages and ages. I know, I probably used that same intro. line the LAST time I hadn''t written in over a year. I won't try to sum up or review. And I also won't promise to blog more often! But I came upon the sad existence here and then realized that in mid-April for WHATEVER reason over 150 readers graced this page (reasons unknown to me?) and that I hadn't updated in so long that I ... probably should. So the update is- HEYYYYY_---- I've got 2 kids! and HEYYYYY I'm still a working artist! Things upcoming include a concert of SUPER modern music that NO, I have NOT had the time I've needed to learn (yet), and YES, does have a rehearsal in just over 2 weeks. #I'mBlamingThatOneOnLackOfSleepPlusMYBAD Then some more 'gala-esque' concerts which are always great since I get to pull […]
2015-04-11 18:09:00
I know, it's been ages and ages. I know, I probably used that same intro. line the LAST time I hadn''t written in over a year.I won't try to sum up or review.And I also won't promise to blog more often! But I came upon the sad existence here and then realized that in mid-April for WHATEVER reason over 150 readers graced this page (reasons unknown to me?) and that I hadn't updated in so long that I ... probably should.So the update is- HEYYYYY_---- I've got 2 kids! and HEYYYYY I'm still a working artist!Things upcoming include a concert of SUPER modern music that NO, I have NOT had the time I've needed to learn (yet), and YES, does have a rehearsal in just over 2 weeks.#I'mBlamingThatOneOnLackOfSleepPlusMYBADThen some more 'gala-esque' concerts which are always great since I get to pull out operatic gems PLUS learn a few new crowd-pleasers […]
2014-05-21 22:32:00
Much has been written that is more eloquent. These aren't my 2 cents. This is my '35 weeks pregnant with #2 and STILL performing as of last week and final audition 2 days ago' hormonal ramble. (oh yea, surprise!) I'd love to invite/force those insensitive critics to try get get through one 'day in the life' of an opera-singer mom in their OWN jobs (ie, horrible night's sleep, wake up and attach a machine to your boobs to milk yourself at 5am, try to get ready with screaming in the background and interrupted to hold a baby every 5 minutes, get to work on time, nope, no coffee break, have to pump, child-minder just called, the baby threw up everywhere and has a fever can you come home, nope have an important meeting that you have to cancel that might have […]
2014-05-21 20:32:00
Much has been written that is more eloquent.These aren't my 2 cents. This is my '35 weeks pregnant with #2 and STILL performing as of last week and final audition 2 days ago' hormonal ramble. (oh yea, surprise!)I'd love to invite/force those insensitive critics to try get get through one 'day in the life' of an opera-singer mom in their OWN jobs (ie, horrible night's sleep, wake up and attach a machine to your boobs to milk yourself at 5am, try to get ready with screaming in the background and interrupted to hold a baby every 5 minutes, get to work on time, nope, no coffee break, have to pump, child-minder just called, the baby threw up everywhere and has a fever can you come home, nope have an important meeting that you have to cancel that might have led to a promotion or […]
2013-12-20 10:56:00
While everyone else gets to enjoy Christmas, family time, and a vacation, my work begins this weekend. Two productions of Magic Flute, 5 performances in two weeks, trains, automobiles, and hopefully NOT planes. The first production just 're-rehearsed' for 2 days this week. Thankfully, this one has a cut version of the dialogue, very easy staging, and not much to do. So four out of my 5 performances will be relatively low-stress. There is ONE thing that I'm not too happy about and that is the conductor who led this piece over a year ago, with a totally different cast, not even taking the time to ask us about tempi or what felt good. And what he took just didn't do it for me. Yes, I can sing the first aria's first part super slow, and then the coloratura super fast. And yes, I can sing the second aria in […]
2013-12-20 09:56:00
While everyone else gets to enjoy Christmas, family time, and a vacation, my work begins this weekend.Two productions of Magic Flute, 5 performances in two weeks, trains, automobiles, and hopefully NOT planes.The first production just 're-rehearsed' for 2 days this week. Thankfully, this one has a cut version of the dialogue, very easy staging, and not much to do. So four out of my 5 performances will be relatively low-stress. There is ONE thing that I'm not too happy about and that is the conductor who led this piece over a year ago, with a totally different cast, not even taking the time to ask us about tempi or what felt good. And what he took just didn't do it for me. Yes, I can sing the first aria's first part super slow, and then the coloratura super fast. And yes, I can sing the second aria in your 'slower' […]