Opera Singer

Have you ever had a embarrassing moment on stage or something similar?

Asked by Jamie about 5 years ago

Oh many! But that's the fun of live performance. I think the one that could have been the worst is when I was singing in a concert and they didn't tell us we'd be on stage sitting for the first 45 minutes of the Beethoven 9. Usually in that concert, the soloists walk out for the last movement. I had been hydrating and they shoved us out onto the stage without any notice. Needless to say, I almost peed onstage. I was sitting directly center stage, with the audience only maybe 15 feet from me. I had a glass of water by my seat and decided that if I started peeing, I'd "spill" my water so they couldn't tell. Luckily, it didn't get so far, but I have never bowed so fast at the end of the show ever or since!

Do you ever use instruments?

Asked by Sarah about 5 years ago

Yes and the more instruments you know, the better. I play piano, but wouldn't get paid for it. Knowing piano and guitar are very helpful. But I have been paid...and was on a Grammy Award winning recording... as a singer and also as a kazoo player. Ummm... what? It was a super random gig, but just shows that being flexible and musical is always a benefit.

Who sang and what is the name of the famous tenor song with lalalalalalalalalalalala? I have seen it used in cartoons. I thing bugs bunny, but not sure.

Asked by Susie over 5 years ago

Probably Pavarotti singing Figaro's Largo al Factotum... it's actually a baritone aria, but he did record it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSWh1i6StyQ Let me know if that's what you're thinking of!

Where is your favorite place to sing?

Asked by Sadie about 5 years ago

I sang in a German castle that's still lived in by the family that's been in it since the 12th century. I think that was one of my all time favorite places to sing. I loved the sense of history and intimacy it brought, with a great space with surprisingly great acoustics.

Have you ever sang for kids at a school?

Asked by Jade about 5 years ago

Yes! I adore singing for kids and actually taught opera through Opera Improv where the kids told us what their opera was to be about. It was a blast. I've also done other in school performances that are more traditional. Kids are the greatest audiences.

Was there ever a time where you felt so unmotivated and lost in the profession? I am a senior vocal performance major, and I feel like I don't know what I'm doing. I don't know if there is any kind of future in music for me. Did I just waste 4 years?

Asked by kiersten almost 5 years ago

Do you know any professionals that started voice lessons in college? I know so many of my classmates that have only just started, but we can't find professionals like us.

Asked by kiersten almost 5 years ago