Tag Archives: ‘sì sì sopranos
gaga for Marcy’s #operaplot!
By her own admission Marcy Richardson, aka @OperaGaga on Twitter, is a soprano. Oh, and a lover of Handel, contemporary music, and sophisticated musical theater. Marcy also has a shoe fetish, loves aerial pole fitness, and laughs every single day. And one more … Continue reading
Filed under 21st Century Opera, Interviews, Opera and humor, profiles
Polly want a soprano?
Sopranos aren’t always women. There’s the boy soprano–like the wonderful Michael Kepler Meo appearing in New York City Opera’s Seance on a Wet Afternoon. And plenty of sopranos pretending to be boys (trouser roles). There’s also the countertenor, or a male … Continue reading
Filed under Classic Opera, DEVILED BY DON, Mozart, Opera and humor, sopranos
meet Amy J. Payne, young British mezzo
Amy J. Payne is a vivacious British mezzo-soprano who is amassing an interesting collection: glittering reviews. She’s being singled out for her performances, as in the comic opera Spinalba: “Particularly successful in both facets was Amy J. Payne as Dianora.” –Nick Breckenfield And … Continue reading
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meet La Toya Lewis, whose velvety soprano is simply delicious!
When you meet La Toya Lewis, you are first struck with her eyes, sparkling with warmth and wit. Then in no particular order, her poise and the rich quality of her speaking voice, assured, full of conviction, yet warm as honey. And the whole time … Continue reading
Filed under Performers, profiles
meet soprano Samantha Jade Ash, opera lover and opera hopeful
She blogs. She Skypes. She Tweets. Samantha Jade Ash may be the friendliest teenager I’ve ever met on Twitter. Now that I think of it, do I talk with any other teenagers on Twitter? Not that I know of, unless the irrepressible … Continue reading
Filed under Interviews, profiles, sopranos
