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My profiles still say "aspiring", though, because while i am no longer pursuing a full-time career, i am always keeping my eyes and ears open for local opportunities and keeping myself ready for them. One never knows. Of course, where i live now (the middle of nowhere), most of the opportunities are for concert work, not opera. But that's ok. As long as i get to work with colleagues of a certain calibre who appreciate my background and what i have to offer, i'm happy with the occasional chance to do so. Quote:
You probably have a lot more potential than you think. Often we are our own worst critics. Listen to your teachers and those you work with (coaches, conductors, etc). They know what to look for, and if they're trustworthy, they won't steer you wrong. Quote:
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I've so enjoyed our discussion on this thread. I'm always happy to be able to encourage a young singer!
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I honestly believe that a lack of 'success' does not invalidate the effort you have made. Maybe I'll never have a career... maybe other, better, singers will constantly be hired instead of me. But that wont change the fact that I'm going to give it everything I've got, and my ultimate goal is to become the best singer that I can be and make something beautiful for other people to enjoy. I believe that if I work hard SOMETHING good will happen. Hopefully with music, and hopefully it will be my current dreams... but whatever it is, I don't think I'll be let down in the end so long as I do my part of the work. Quote:
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Oh my!! Now you're making me blush
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I hope one day i get to hear you.
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05-31-2009, 02:27 PM | #724 |
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Symphonie Fantastique
I'm listening to Berlioz' "Symphonie fantastique," in celebration of a certain special birthday girl who purchased this piece
*throws a party*
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05-31-2009, 02:43 PM | #725 |
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Hahah, don't let it get over your head. I've only just bought it, I may not even like it in the end. But I've got Vivaldi's Gloria and Bach's Magnificat, a compilation CD of classical pieces for wind instruments and a compilation of Gregorian chants to listen to first. And I'm still listening to Beethoven's 5th and 6th at the moment, so it may take me a while to even get there.
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05-31-2009, 02:45 PM | #726 |
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That's OK. I'm just glad you were curious enough to get it.
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05-31-2009, 02:56 PM | #727 |
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*thinking: don't say it wasn't curiosity but because it was cheap, don't say it wasn't curiosity but because it was cheap, don't say it wasn't curiosity but because it was cheap*
Uhh... Right.
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05-31-2009, 02:58 PM | #728 |
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Yeah, I guessed that was it
Five points from Gryffindor.
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05-31-2009, 03:04 PM | #729 |
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Dude, not everybody has a vault full of gold like Harry Potter, ya know.
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05-31-2009, 03:09 PM | #730 |
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You know, I wonder how HP would be if he was poor instead of conveniently rich . Kinda nice to have it different, though. You don't have to worry about plot points that involve money.
Anyways, back to Berlioz: really great symphony! *pretends to be on topic*
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06-02-2009, 08:30 PM | #731 |
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I've been listening to the Mozart Requiem almost non-stop all day long. It's all i've wanted to hear. Truly it's my favorite choral work of all time.
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This is a clip from my voice lesson today. Unfortunately I'm not in great voice because of allergies and I wasn't very warmed up (we did more talking technique and stuff than singing) but this is what he's got me doing.
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/audio/play/80662376 God I love this voice teacher. O_o Still lots of work to be done, but this is just from a few minutes of working on the song... he got everything working together much nice than I was before. |
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Fabulous Tessar. Nice "Aaah's" too
When a felon's not engaged in his employment Or maturing his felonious little plans His capacity for innocent enjoyment Is just as great as any honest man's Our feelings we with difficulty smother When constabulary duty's to be done Ah, take one consideration with another A policeman's lot is not a happy one. When constabulary duty's to be done, to be done, A policeman's lot is not a happy one, happy one
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Ah, too bad we can't come over to listen when you perform the real thing. Would have been fun.
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06-12-2009, 04:06 PM | #735 |
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Whooo!!! How did i miss this post before?
You have a lot of potential! It's not every day that you hear technique like that at your age. Keep up the good work!
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Thanks guys! I'm really excited . I'm just so happy that I got the part... I'm gonna work hard and try to knock everyone's socks off when they get to hear me in a month and a half at rehearsals.
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Thank you . My parents were extremely amused by the little 'ah' sequence so I left it in . But speaking of Erwin Shrott (what? <.< it's a great segue!), has anyone heard his CD or seen his stuff on youtube? He's got a great baritone voice... I love how he plays around with the sound as he sings and speaks... I feel like it really brings the songs to life. Last edited by Tessar : 06-13-2009 at 12:39 PM. |
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Thank you for sharing with us, Tessar!
Yes, it would have been nice to be able to come over and hear the real thing - but I'm afraid that time isn't the main issue
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And yes, i agree 100%, having a good technician as a teacher is the best thing you can ever find. I've had five different voice teachers in the last 10 years and only two have been excellent technicians. I credit the first of those two with the building of my technique - she was awesome! The second of the two is my present teacher, whom i credit with the maintenance These kinds of teachers are a treasure, they're hard to find, and not every singer finds them. They're a blessing. Now you're making me wish i had at some point invested in a high-quality recording device of my own, so that i could share a clip, too! Alas, i have not. But perhaps the next time i am in a recital or something, i can have it recorded. ETA, actually there might still be a recording of myself and another soprano singing the Rossini Cat Duet from a recital 3 years ago - i'll have to look into that. I sang the top part (yes, with the interpolated high C ). If i can get this i might be able to post it. I think i have improved since then, however, as i had not yet found Excellent Teacher #2. When do you start with the summer opera workshop?
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I'm not, in general, a huge Renee Fleming fan because of the way she slides around when she sings... I LOVE the voice, but the way she interprets most of the music she sings isn't what I like to hear.
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I know what you mean about her scooping, etc - very distasteful. But i also agree that the voice is amazing, and that her rendition of this aria is perfect! I usually can't even stand listening through this aria, as i've heard it done badly and over-the-top so many times but Renee does an excellent job here!
I read somewhere that she started out as more of a coloratura, and transitioned to full-lyric soprano over time. Hearing this clip, i could believe that.
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