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Singer Sunday with Jonathan Estabrooks, vlogging virtuoso

Gale — Sun, 27 May 2012 11:05:54 +0000

The official line on baritone Jonathan Estabrooks is that he is an emerging, classically trained artist based in NYC, originally from Ottawa, Canada. Unofficially, he is a captivating singer/entertainer across disciplines, a compelling host, a gifted actor, a director, and … Continue reading →

Opera singers, aria ready to go pro? You need this book!

Gale — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:14:15 +0000

Here’s a one-question quiz for classically trained singers: Who is the product, the company, and the person who *really* manages your business? (Here’s a hint: it’s someone you’ve known all your life, no matter how old you are.) Artist and … Continue reading →

apparently it’s ‘Butterfly’ season

Gale — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:11:35 +0000

Want to catch a Butterfly? It’s in season — everywhere around the world. Who all mounted productions of Butterfly in 2011-12? Israeli Opera, Minnesota Opera, Nevada Opera, Seattle Opera, Intermountain Bozeman Opera, and English National Opera, just to name a … Continue reading →

DON JUAN wants to travel with you this summer, bella signora

Gale — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:07:07 +0000

Traveling anywhere festive or frolicsome between May 28 and August 31, 2012? Or do you already live in a stunningly lovely part of the world? Why not take your copy of my humorous backstage opera novel DON JUAN IN HANKEY, … Continue reading →

Mozart’s ‘Marriage of Figaro’ premiered today – May 1!

Gale — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:20:08 +0000

Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, an opera bouffe in four acts (my favorite opera overture) and a very fitting May premiere, was first produced at the National Theatre in Vienna on May 1, 1786, with Mozart conducting. To celebrate the occasion, … Continue reading →