Posts Tagged ‘opera’
Wagner in Vermont Festival has been a smashing success
TUNDI Productions’ (www.TUNDIProductions.org) Wagner in Vermont Festival has been a smashing success. I am both humbled and thrilled to have been a part of this monumental mounting by a “small but mighty” opera company to produce fully-staged, with orchestra, the first two Ring operas, “Das Rheingold” and “Die Walkure.” Every single artist – and I…
Read MoreMAGICAL night! Das Rheingold
A totally MAGICAL night! TUNDI Productions‘ “Das Rheingold” was a resounding success – artists, orchestra, conductor Hugh Keelan – everyone at the top of their game. I have never been more thrilled to perform Wagner than I am with this stellar team of artists, stage tech, videographer. Six of my dear friends/colleagues ventured north from…
Read MoreTODAY IS THE DAY! Das Rheingold
TUNDI Productions’ first performance of “Das Rheingold”, the opening installment of Wagner in Vermont Festival’s Ring Cycle. I am so grateful and excited to be a part of this epic project right here in New England – at Brattleboro, VT’s Latchis Theatre. The production values, superb artists, fantastic orchestra – all combine for an epic…
Read MoreJanice’s Fantasy Trip to Bayreuth,
Which Became a Reality in the Summer of 2008
Here is a personal account of my fabulous vacation in Germany. I hope this will give you a taste of my experience. My reflections cover both the artistic (the music and singing) and the logistical (getting there/being there/returning) aspects, and as you will see, I switch gears without warning! So sit back and enjoy… About…
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 MoreUpdate: Tenor Maxwell McGrath
Max continues his climb to Local Tenor Stardom with his most recent success with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra (www.portsmouthsymphony.org). On June 11 at the Music Hall (www.themusichall.org) in Portsmouth, Max made his debut with the PSO singing his signature aria, “Ah, la paterna mano” from Verdi’s Macbeth. It was thrilling to hear Max sing with a full…
Read MoreHow I Celebrate Black History Month
I have had a subscription to Opera News most of my life. This started back in the 1950s when my Aunt Jeanette and Uncle Ross, semi-pro classical singers and opera fans, initiated little Jan into the world of classical music and opera. I will be forever grateful for that. I have kept a few of…
Read MoreJanice and Cindy’s Cultural Venetian Adventure
In June of 2016, I spent a glorious week in Venice with my close friend and colleague Cindy Sadler. We had met in the 1990s while performing in Arizona Opera’s Ring Cycle. Cindy was the only artist who had appeared in all four operas (as Erde, Schwertleite, and First Norn), while I sang the role of Fricka…
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