Ok guys, where's the camera?

I had an audition on Halloween for a production of La Boheme. It was my third time showing up to audition due to various kerfuffles. I'd befriended the women running the audion table at this point! But finally I was there and they were ready to hear me. I walked in and sang "Donde Lieta."
When I finished the folks behind the table applauded. And I almost fainted from shock. Fortunately they then asked me to take a seat and talk about my schedule!

It was one of those auditioning experiences which is unspeakably rare but amazingly memorable. As a performer, you inure yourself to the responses of audition panels which frequently range from vacant to rude. If you're lucky, they're friendly. So I just expected to walk in and walk out. This... well, I hardly knew how to respond but I rolled with it! It's like a chemical reaction of the right singer at the right moment in front of the right people and BAM! You've got cold fusion. But like cold fusion, attempts to repeat the same experiment will never achieve the same result. Still- you know it happened.

I don't actually know what will come of this audition. It could be my first Mimi! Like the song says "God, I hope I get it!" I'm not sure since I was somewhat flustered by the overwhelming response. Don't know how well I handled the sudden discussion that ensued. But whatever happens, I will always reflect on the joy from an unheard of audioning experience!

NY Lyric Opera Theatre's Manon & AIR Concert

I'm thrilled to be singing as an Artist in Residence with NY Lyric Opera Theatre! NYLOT Artists-in-Residence participate in a series of master classes with Maestro John Yaffé to prepare the selection of arias to perform in the final concert at Symphony Space. Selected singers will also cover leading roles and participate in ensembles for the main stage production of Manon by Jules Massenet.

I'll be singing in their AIR Concert at 6pm on Friday November 13th at Symphony Space before our 8:30 concert of Manon. We open Manon the week before on November 7th at 8:30pm at Carnegie's Weill Hall ! (Tickets are $45 and $50 at the box office but a discounted supply is available thru the artists - email me for further details!)

Come enjoy a night of beautiful music!