MAHLER and ME (Part 2)
I am thrilled to announce that I will be the alto soloist in Gustav Mahlerâs  iconic Symphony No. 2 (âResurrectionâ) on April 19 at 7:00 pm at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH. This monumental symphony – requiring an orchestra of 100 and a full choir (preferably 100+) – is most likely on…
Read MoreThe Magic of Puccini
On Friday night, March 16, I once again found myself at the Metropolitan Opera. I was invited by my close friends, Kristen and Chris, to hear Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Hearing this glorious music brought back very fond memories of singing the role of Suzuki, Butterfly’s faithful servant/friend, in – as best as I can recall –…
Read MoreMahler & Me (Grammar expert confirms this syntax)
The third week of January was a very cultural week. If you read my lengthy blog post about the Metâs Tosca, you have learned what a particularly meaningful opera this is to me. On an entirely different musical plane is my love for another of my favorite composers, Gustav Mahler. On Saturday, Jan. 20th, I…
Read MoreToscaâs Enduring Spell â A Personal Reflection
As some of you may know, Pucciniâs Tosca was the first opera I saw live, at the tender age of 13, and to this day it is my all-time favorite opera. Prior to seeing that live performance at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, when the Met did its annual tour visit, I was taught the opening chords…
Read MoreWorld War II
I donât know many people, in this current day and age, who pay much attention to, or know that much about, World War II . Frankly, I wouldnât myself but for a recent renewed interest in my dadâs war record. Like many veterans, Dad didnât talk about his service much. I once asked him, âDad, you were…
Read MoreThe Choirs of Nashua, Part 2
Last July, I blogged about my spring experience as an alto ringer with First Church of Nashua. Joe Olefirowicz, Minister of Music, has built a sensational music program at First Church, and I always enjoy working with him, either as a soloist or a ringer in the choir. Recently, I had the pleasure of performing…
Read MoreOld Songs Resung – Janice’s Labor of Love Concert
Hello, everyone – You are cordially invited to my concert on Sunday, November 12, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Death of Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957). Many of you know that I have a passion for this composer’s vocal works. I am thrilled that my colleagues Martha Warren, Mark Andrew Cleveland, and Maxwell McGrath…
Read MoreFabric Fun
The Scene: A beautiful fall day in New Hampshire The Players: Janet and Janice The Goal: To find a fun and creative fabric project If you have been keeping up with my blogs (at www.janiceedwards.com as well as FaceBook), you know that one of my April entries, âThe Quilting Beeâ, described my interest in quilting,…
Read MoreTanglewood in July…Mahler and Wagner and Shakespeare, oh my!
In July, I had the privilege of hearing two amazing concerts at Tanglewood, the summer home of the BSO (Boston Symphony Orchestra) My dear friend Joy McIntyre “summers” in the Berkshires and teaches every year at BUTI (Boston University Tanglewood Institute – a summer program for high school singers and instrumentalists). Joy graciously extends her hospitality to me…
Read MoreThe Choirs of Nashua
Ask any professional classical singer how he or she feels about choral singing, and they will either make a face, say “no way, never”, or make some snarky comment.  I am no exception.  Most of us pros have had “church jobs” in NYC, Boston, or other large cities where churches with fat music budgets can afford…
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