The travels of an opera singer
The travels of an opera singer
Many months ago my attention was drawn to a 25 minute, comic one-act opera monologue written for mezzo-soprano based on the words of American cooking personality Julia Child. The friend and colleague who sent me the music said he could imagine me singing the role, suggesting it would be a fun piece to perform at …
Dear singing students, Staying motivated during the weeks and months ahead when you will not be able to meet face to face with your teachers and coaches will be a new challenge for us all. Courses and study modules have come to an abrupt stop, rehearsals and performances have been postponed, lessons have been cancelled. …
I have never learnt to ski. I’ve been to the snow a few times since living in the Northern Hemisphere but have just never gotten around to having lessons. So here I am at a friend’s 70th birthday celebrations in Zermatt, Switzerland, and I’m the odd one out. Everyone in the group is European and …
I’m visiting friends in Cape Town for Christmas (2013.) It’s been a difficult year and I’m yearning for a change of scenery and some adventure. Staying in the impressive shadow of Table Mountain, my South African hosts and friends from Australia are not at all impressed when I announce that I am off to visit …
Alessandro Martini was born to inspire people about Italian food. From the moment his Italian Days tour begins www.italiandays.it he oozes enthusiasm about the region of Emilia Romagna and it’s artisan food products, waxing lyrical about parmigiano reggiano, balsamic vinegar, prosciutto and organic wine. It’s a very early start to get to the cheese factory in time to …