tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:03:09 +0000HandelTorontoNY TimesFaculty of MusicMartha GuthJoseph KaiserCalgary Philharmonic OrchestraGlen Gould SchoolNATSThe Business of SingingElora FestivalYoutubeToscacanadian chamber choir choral singingvoice performancecomedyCanadian Opera CompanyReading Week Listeningcasting callRichard Milleryoung artist program auditions applicationsmassenetbiosOttawaTracy Smith-BessetteDame Janet BakerAdam BrazierFour Seasons CentreLeslie De'AthCOSIQuinte Symphonymusic educationClassical SingerDaniel LichtiRichard Margisonmartin katzIPAYork UniversityAria AwardsCanadaUBCJoni Henslila cheekytreeGounodyoung artistsOpera LyraMichele LosieroperaHal LeonardRantings and MusingsOpera on TVAcid Refluxchoral singingPeter TiefenbachMary Lou FallisJohn BurgeCPOSusan PlattsWilfrid Laurier UniversityGreat SingerscanadianQueens UniversityAtlantic CanadaCanadian Music OpportunitiesCollaborative PianistsTeresa StratasPrivate StudioAdrianne PieczonkaDonna BrownKevin MallonMaking the Cut: Winning the Post-Secondary AuditionRecitalsfallFaustCanadian OperaJohn GraysonSpotlight on Repertoirehappy new yearCanadian Operatic Arts AcademySinging ActorsUniversity of TorontoJacob AbrahamseSusan YouensGlobe and MailMusic FestivalsIsabel BayrakdarianCanadian opera singeryoung singersRobert Pomakovundergraduate voice programsmarketingCharlotte CorwinMargo GarrettDiction for Singersfrom the voice ofLuise PitreDebut AtlanticResources for SingersThe Vocal CoachT.O.S.C.A.Anita KrauseAtelier SConcert SeriesVISIDublin MessiahQuebec operaO FortunaCreative Economywilliam bolcomsopranoBen Heppnervoice competitionNATS Intern ProgramCareer DevelopmentDr. Jamie Koufmanart song singersUniversity of Western OntarioOpera SchoolYAP TrackerYannick-Muriel NoahJoni HensonoperaliapressWendy NielsonCanadian Summer ProgramsYoung Artist ProgramsCoachesGerald FinleyKaren WierzbaSondra RadvanovskyBrock UniversityAdrienne PieczonkaStudio Toolsmusical theatredivaBrett PolegatoJuriesmomDes McAnuffThomas AlleneastmanCanadian Toursvoice disordersOrffMusic TheatrewertherteachingMeasha Brugger-GossmanPatricia O'CallahanGlenn Gould StudioJames WestmanTheatre 20MessiahDavid Wallclassical musicMonica WhicherShannon MercerColm Wilkinson2012/2013ChorusMa-Anne DionisioVocal pedagogyBoy SopranoAradia Ensemblereal lifeTracy Dahlkeyboard skillsMusic Teachers HelpersongfestLorna MacDonaldCanadian Master ClassesRussell BraunYoung Artist Program Auditions; Art SongElizabeth McDonaldCanadian Singers in ConcertTorontoistyoung artist program auditions canadian operaYannick Nezet-Seguinmusic schoolsUniversity of OttawaMarilyn HorneJericho-BagdadMetropolitan OperaTrish CauseyKimberly BarberCanadian Competitionshead shotspublic relationsiPadcanadian composers art song singersGetting the Most Out of Your LessonssingerThoughts and observations on teaching aspiring Canadian opera singers.http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)Blogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-6847121958590104140Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +00002012-01-21T16:30:01.688-05:00Canadian ToursRecitalsDebut AtlanticAtlantic CanadaThis morning the Canadian Opera Company announced its 2012-13 season.   From their press release: CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY’S 2012/2013 SEASON FEATURES STELLAR OPERATIC AND ARTISTIC LINE-UP Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company unveiled a stellar artistic line-up for its 2012/2013 season today at a press conference at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.  The company’s 63rd season is a http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/01/canadian-opera-company-announces-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/URmOs1Le9d7jGFuowuYcbljosbc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/URmOs1Le9d7jGFuowuYcbljosbc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/URmOs1Le9d7jGFuowuYcbljosbc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/URmOs1Le9d7jGFuowuYcbljosbc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-2169916790565150674Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:14:00 +00002012-01-17T08:14:19.323-05:00Adrianne PieczonkaTorontoistToscadivaCanadian Opera Company Photo of Adrianne Pieczonka by Lodoe-Laura Haines Wangda Yes, we do all want Adrianne Pierczonka's job these days!  Singing the dream role of TOSCA with the COC this month, Torontoist talks to Ms. Pierczonka about what a day in the life of an opera singer is like...discipline and hard work to stay at the top of your game! http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/01/we-all-want-your-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uNKc_rnP4ltEy3zzQSkDR8QfD-k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uNKc_rnP4ltEy3zzQSkDR8QfD-k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uNKc_rnP4ltEy3zzQSkDR8QfD-k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uNKc_rnP4ltEy3zzQSkDR8QfD-k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-6952218258657121866Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:51:00 +00002012-01-13T19:51:38.099-05:00songfestYoung Artist Program Auditions; Art Songmartin katzwilliam bolcomyoung artist program auditions applicationsUPDATE: Applications due NOW for Toronto auditions on January 22, 2012! SongFest Announces William Bolcom World Premiere! We have just learned that composer William Bolcom has agreed to accept a commission to write a 5-minute song for voice and piano set to the poetry of Jane Kenyon. This song, which is commissioned by SongFest and funded by the Elizabeth and Michel http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/01/bolcom-premier-set-for-songfest-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JRKAj_qtPwZ3cMZurDr7AKOP-BM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JRKAj_qtPwZ3cMZurDr7AKOP-BM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JRKAj_qtPwZ3cMZurDr7AKOP-BM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JRKAj_qtPwZ3cMZurDr7AKOP-BM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-1312992305860112281Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:29:00 +00002012-01-10T18:29:59.158-05:00lila cheekytreeUniversity of Torontohappy new yearfrom the voice of Eating Crow by Lila Cheekytree Happy New Year .... a few days late! I have just returned from a two week vacation with my family and am ready to get back to teaching at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music!  Of course, anytime I return from vacation, the inbox is full which is good news for you...look out for a bunch of new audition listings, competitions etc. BUT before all that, I http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/01/coming-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5bY0LmKW3-uP4zvOB3jk1JWOj4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5bY0LmKW3-uP4zvOB3jk1JWOj4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5bY0LmKW3-uP4zvOB3jk1JWOj4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5bY0LmKW3-uP4zvOB3jk1JWOj4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-6815379908003563030Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:14:00 +00002012-01-10T18:14:28.342-05:00Lorna MacDonaldCanadian Summer Programsart song singersYoung Artist Program Auditions; Art SongVISISusan PlattsSusan YouensMargo GarrettThomas Allen Explore the new horizons of Art SongSINGERS, PIANISTS, COMPOSERS, SCHOLARS, TEACHERS ACTORS, DIRECTORS, CREATIVE WRITERS:VISI merges tradition with explorations at the boundaries of Art Song studies. Our programs integrate groundbreaking innovation in interpretation, performance practice, production, composition, research, and new career paths for artists. Innovation depends on inspired http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/01/visi-this-summer-announced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jWAzLPtrcEliHwUjhUz8KglOsJI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jWAzLPtrcEliHwUjhUz8KglOsJI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jWAzLPtrcEliHwUjhUz8KglOsJI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jWAzLPtrcEliHwUjhUz8KglOsJI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-4684463518550332277Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:50:00 +00002011-12-14T19:50:51.933-05:00MessiahKevin MallonTorontoDublin MessiahGlenn Gould StudioAradia EnsembleHandel I had the pleasure of working with conductor Kevin Mallon this summer on a production of Don Giovanni.  A fantastic musician and a very funny Irish man, Kevin FB'd me this week and reminded me that his "band", the Aradia Ensemble would be doing the Dublin Messiah this year...back by popular demand! You can read a bit more about what the Dublin Messiah is all about at Kevin's blog http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-had-pleasure-of-working-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u-Hdzi8PgChnJ4c9duATHf8bPtQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u-Hdzi8PgChnJ4c9duATHf8bPtQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u-Hdzi8PgChnJ4c9duATHf8bPtQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u-Hdzi8PgChnJ4c9duATHf8bPtQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-3660497096036375334Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:21:00 +00002011-12-09T10:24:33.458-05:00ChorusCanadaCalgary Philharmonic OrchestraCPOO Fortunachoral singingOrffMy sister-in-law sent me this most hilarious version of Orff's "O Fortuna" a la Calgary style.  Apparently, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus sent out a tweet alert to get people to tweet how they stay should sing about staying warm this winter.....their crazy Canuck idea also made it to CNN where CNN was kind enough to explain what "gravy action on my cheese" really means! http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/12/calgary-phil-chorus-gravy-action-on-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XStCqgy9Adj25J3SAfZOkZ5OLHA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XStCqgy9Adj25J3SAfZOkZ5OLHA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XStCqgy9Adj25J3SAfZOkZ5OLHA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XStCqgy9Adj25J3SAfZOkZ5OLHA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-4359781576042800162Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:38:00 +00002011-12-06T09:38:42.570-05:00Acid RefluxTrish Causeyvoice disordersDr. Jamie KoufmanDr. Jamie Koufman, Director of the Voice Institute of New York, spoke with Trish Causey a few weeks ago about Acid Reflex and some new ideas for treatment and how to manage it successfully.  She has also written a book that is a collection of recipes and cures for reflux. Click on the book for a preview and/or listen to the interview below. Listen to internet radio with Musical Theatre Talk http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/12/acid-reflex-some-new-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3muO6nbJMAkljKP7E8sMX0MwTBU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3muO6nbJMAkljKP7E8sMX0MwTBU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3muO6nbJMAkljKP7E8sMX0MwTBU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3muO6nbJMAkljKP7E8sMX0MwTBU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-4123468250446962145Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:05:00 +00002011-12-01T09:05:21.770-05:00GounodRussell BraunDes McAnuffMetropolitan OperaQuebec operaCanadian opera singerYannick Nezet-SeguinMichele LosierFaustThis week at the MET sees FOUR Canadians on stage. First is Stratford Artistic Director Des McAnuff (he of the super Jesus Christ Superstar headed to Broadway) who created this co-production of Gounod's Faust.  The second is conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the third is mezzo Michèle Losier who has been burning up the stages of the world.  The NY Times writes: The mezzo-soprano Michèle Losierhttp://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/12/faust-canadians-met.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-hx_2LN_2oQHVAYrBgB1ZuYHfJA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-hx_2LN_2oQHVAYrBgB1ZuYHfJA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-hx_2LN_2oQHVAYrBgB1ZuYHfJA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-hx_2LN_2oQHVAYrBgB1ZuYHfJA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-6480891825738366582Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:58:00 +00002011-11-30T19:58:59.561-05:00Opera SchoolT.O.S.C.A.Aria AwardsCanadian OperaUniversity of TorontoCaught you!  You thought the UofT Opera School was performing Puccini's Tosca this week...in fact, they are doing a night of Poulenc: La Voix Humaine & Les Mamelles de Tirésias.   Check out the details below: From the melodic pen of Francis Poulenc come two one-act works of stunning theatrical contrast. La Voix Humaine [The Human Voice] portrays the heart wrenching grief of a woman’s final http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/tosca-at-uoft-opera-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kYrCEl_xmsxILwZurcg6dPnhOCA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kYrCEl_xmsxILwZurcg6dPnhOCA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kYrCEl_xmsxILwZurcg6dPnhOCA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kYrCEl_xmsxILwZurcg6dPnhOCA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-7087787405965913335Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:09:00 +00002011-11-30T09:09:59.304-05:00David WallJohn Graysoncasting callCanadian Operayoung artist program auditions applicationsJericho-BagdadNot your usual auditions call: CASTING CALL FOR JERICHO-BAGDAD - deadline is this Friday! PROJECT: shooting dramatic scenes for two feature-length ‘documentary-operas’, Jericho and Baghdad, (working titles) that explore diverse operatic idioms (from Schoenberg and Britten to the Eurovision Song Contest), to investigate issues of anti-war activism, queer identity and middle-east conflicts. http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/operamovie-casting-call-for-jericho.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MuurAiQJsveKeD9KmpdjmOF0O6g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MuurAiQJsveKeD9KmpdjmOF0O6g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MuurAiQJsveKeD9KmpdjmOF0O6g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MuurAiQJsveKeD9KmpdjmOF0O6g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-5555792369587471910Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:20:00 +00002011-11-29T11:20:38.988-05:00young artist program auditions canadian operaCanadian CompetitionsCanadian Opera CompanyOne of the most exciting events in the lives of young Canadian opera singers occurred last night as the COC kicked off its first public competition (a la MET Finals).  Ten young artists were chosen to compete for a coveted spot in the COC Ensemble for 2012-12 as well as cash prizes.  After much searching (google was NO HELP), the @CanadianOperaCompany twitter account had the details: First placehttp://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/excitement-in-canadian-opera-land.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/45MvKntWFkbSWfEPJpGnLv5x5UI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/45MvKntWFkbSWfEPJpGnLv5x5UI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/45MvKntWFkbSWfEPJpGnLv5x5UI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/45MvKntWFkbSWfEPJpGnLv5x5UI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-175716159289289140Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:54:00 +00002011-11-24T08:54:09.560-05:00TorontoiPadGlobe and Mailclassical musicNY TimesClassical music is  in tradition and as new media and TV and movies have taken over our entertainment sphere, classical groups have spent the many years now trying to find new ways to engage and ever aging audience...think school tours, live stream, HD broadcasts...the list goes on! The NYTimes published a review this morning called "Classical Conducting?  There's an app for that!"  A headline http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/i-want-my-mtvor-ipad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iHvOzO8hm7ytk2IywwsPtp7byxU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iHvOzO8hm7ytk2IywwsPtp7byxU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iHvOzO8hm7ytk2IywwsPtp7byxU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iHvOzO8hm7ytk2IywwsPtp7byxU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-674540140643643204Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:02:00 +00002011-11-23T10:02:21.673-05:00massenetTorontoCanadian OperaAtelier Swertheryoung artist program auditions applicationsLast week I blogged about Opera Lyra in Ottawa shutting down productions for the remainder of this season and while it was unfortunate, so many other programs have popped up during this time of cutbacks. One such program that has been slowly building momentum is Atelier S.   Check out their upcoming program to present Massenet's Werther straight from their website: Opera Workshop 2012: http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/atelier-s-auditions-for-werther.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kZHNz-X9MdEK918dNmjumlFEei0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kZHNz-X9MdEK918dNmjumlFEei0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kZHNz-X9MdEK918dNmjumlFEei0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kZHNz-X9MdEK918dNmjumlFEei0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-4491972441833231451Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:53:00 +00002011-11-22T09:53:59.622-05:00art song singersyoung artistsvoice competitionmusical theatreHal LeonardYoutubeHal Leonard recently announced the 2012 Vocal Competition for Art Song and Musical Theatre.  Comprised entirely of online video submissions, this competition will net the winners cash awards with second and third place winners receiving gift certificates for MUSIC! http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/youtube-voice-competition-sponsored-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KWv4pbDjQl3XHSjddcjzgq39ULQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KWv4pbDjQl3XHSjddcjzgq39ULQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KWv4pbDjQl3XHSjddcjzgq39ULQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KWv4pbDjQl3XHSjddcjzgq39ULQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-5117197490705858527Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:19:00 +00002011-11-16T11:19:48.791-05:00young artist program auditions canadian operaCanadian OperaCanadian CompetitionsFaculty of MusicYoung Artist ProgramsCanadian Opera CompanyUniversity of TorontoThis came out last week but in light of the BAD news this week about Opera Lyra in Ottawa, this might show us a light at the end of the tunnel...I have heard a number of these singers at the UofT Faculty of Music and can guarantee this will be a night of fabulous talent and potential! FINALISTS FROM ACROSS CANADA COME TO TORONTO FOR INAUGURAL COC ENSEMBLE STUDIO COMPETITION Toronto – Following http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/more-good-news-for-canadian-opera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8in8ALkgNjg_HAGE-Djhi4eLaoY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8in8ALkgNjg_HAGE-Djhi4eLaoY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8in8ALkgNjg_HAGE-Djhi4eLaoY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8in8ALkgNjg_HAGE-Djhi4eLaoY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-7840063184990533976Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:15:00 +00002011-11-15T19:15:35.365-05:00young singersOpera LyraCanadian OperaCanadian opera singerI just read today about the situation at Ottawa's Opera Lyra.  Apparently they are so financially squeezed that they have had to cancel the remainder of their 2011-12 season - two full productions (of only four for the season) and thus laying off singers, stage managers, chorus, an orchestra, costumers, make up artists, and the list goes on.  In this world of constant cuts because of a depressed http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/good-and-bad-news-in-land-of-canadian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XiR0yI8YPf8cTI0n3GRb64whu8w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XiR0yI8YPf8cTI0n3GRb64whu8w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XiR0yI8YPf8cTI0n3GRb64whu8w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XiR0yI8YPf8cTI0n3GRb64whu8w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-3709150895897353315Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:55:00 +00002011-11-10T09:55:04.171-05:00Canadian OperaPacific Opera Victoria (POV) will be premiering Mary's Wedding tonight at the McPherson Playhouse in Victoria.  From the current press, this sounds like it could be THE opera of the year - check it out and the various articles here and here and here.http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/marys-wedding-premiers-tonight-at-pov.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s-YDio8sDhtnMfXSeTx8rCQcwKM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s-YDio8sDhtnMfXSeTx8rCQcwKM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s-YDio8sDhtnMfXSeTx8rCQcwKM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/s-YDio8sDhtnMfXSeTx8rCQcwKM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-5892900055750558552Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:51:00 +00002011-11-09T09:51:38.803-05:00Reading the NYTimes yesterday was like receiving a cautionary tale for singers....a list of health issues that are rocking more than just the classical music world of singers... Adele has surgery on her vocal cords, Keith Uban has a polyp on his cords and James Levine still can't stand up to conduct. The moral of the story:  take care of yourselves singers!http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/more-than-one-cautionary-tale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4Efc3AXZzqylsboIy5Uo54zA7nM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4Efc3AXZzqylsboIy5Uo54zA7nM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4Efc3AXZzqylsboIy5Uo54zA7nM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4Efc3AXZzqylsboIy5Uo54zA7nM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-1402230362230133119Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:45:00 +00002011-11-09T09:45:09.405-05:00http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/some-days-we-just-feel-like-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FDgkaCbCC77z3-ZzmbOfre3pcM4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FDgkaCbCC77z3-ZzmbOfre3pcM4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FDgkaCbCC77z3-ZzmbOfre3pcM4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FDgkaCbCC77z3-ZzmbOfre3pcM4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-3262599423648432439Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:28:00 +00002011-11-08T16:31:00.916-05:00art song singersYoung Artist Program Auditions; Art SongSongFest 2012“Breaking the Song Barrier”June 5-28 - Pepperdine University LIVE AUDITIONS: Cincinnati, Hong Kong, NYC, LA, Boston, Toronto (TBA)UPDATE (11/8/11): Toronto auditions are January 22 at the Royal Conservatory of Music.  Click here for more information! Founded in 1996 by Rosemary Hyler Ritter, SongFest is a unique program that focuses on the art of song.  Participants from all over thehttp://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/11/songfestauditions-coming-to-toronto-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ce5ulydc9Ev7gMDmRReiyq7XHr4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ce5ulydc9Ev7gMDmRReiyq7XHr4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ce5ulydc9Ev7gMDmRReiyq7XHr4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ce5ulydc9Ev7gMDmRReiyq7XHr4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-6436783852448694796Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:09:00 +00002011-10-31T08:09:31.910-04:00Metropolitan OperaCanadian opera singerBen HeppnerCanadian tenor Ben Heppner, who just taught a fabulous master class at the University of Toronto Opera School last week, was in the NY Times: Opera Houses Play a Game of Tenor Round RobinBy DANIEL J. WAKINThe San Diego Opera and Metropolitan Opera are playing a fine game of tenor round robin, as in Heppner to Lehman to Morris.The Met said on Friday that Jay Hunter Morris would replace Gary http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/10/moral-of-storyalways-be-ready.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RYUZZ3Z9i6EUcndXnBRso2SWjdM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RYUZZ3Z9i6EUcndXnBRso2SWjdM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RYUZZ3Z9i6EUcndXnBRso2SWjdM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RYUZZ3Z9i6EUcndXnBRso2SWjdM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-7841688463923748577Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:19:00 +00002011-10-26T20:19:56.081-04:00young singersCanadian baritone Tyler Duncan is performing at the Glenn Gould tomorrow night (Thursday, October 27)...if you don't have your tickets, click here and use "vocal" as your discount code to get a $10 ticket! From his website: Mr. Duncan’s considerable gifts in the realm of art song have earned him prizes from the Naumburg, Wigmore Hall (London) and ARD (Munich) Competitions.  Frequently http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/10/tyler-duncan-get-your-10-tickets-while.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tAQ_fNI1sK-7Xi1_2fC6Kbtbj-M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tAQ_fNI1sK-7Xi1_2fC6Kbtbj-M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tAQ_fNI1sK-7Xi1_2fC6Kbtbj-M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tAQ_fNI1sK-7Xi1_2fC6Kbtbj-M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-2041706975636140197Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:13:00 +00002011-10-24T18:13:52.573-04:00Young Artist Programs CALL TO ALL PERFORMING ARTISTS, MANAGERS, PRESENTERS, PRESS/PROMOTION PEOPLEThe IRCPA is pleased to announce theCAREER MOVES WEEKEND  WORKSHOPNOVEMBER 12/13, 2011Performing arts leaders gather in Toronto for two afternoons of seminars and discussions designed to help people make a career as classical singers, instrumentalists, conductors, composers, and other related professionals. The http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2011/10/international-resource-centre-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Elizabeth McDonald)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eys-k0egeQKNZ7FlCvlLhRGdaEo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eys-k0egeQKNZ7FlCvlLhRGdaEo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eys-k0egeQKNZ7FlCvlLhRGdaEo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/eys-k0egeQKNZ7FlCvlLhRGdaEo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>