Blondie

Ahhh I love this career!!

Just am getting home from a lovely evening of Mozart as I sang Blondchen with Opera Nova Scotia and I had a ball. I need to remember this feeling because it is the reason why we deal with all of the faults of this career. For these exact moments. I am on my performance high and don't want to come down!!

Happy as a clam (as my mom would say)

Cheers!

Getting "pumped up"

Happy Spring!!

To those who spring brings nasal congestion and itchy eyes, well I am sorry! But for me this year, miraculously, that is NOT the case!

This spring has been a little nuts though in every other aspect. I was finishing up shows of carmen, while rehearsing for Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail, and Postcard while teaching, working and heading to new york for auditions. There was one week that I thought I was sure to get to sick, but I have made it out alive.

I am now in rehearsals for Blondchen, and at the same time running to the practice room to continue memorizing Postcard. There are high G's in this role that I am determined to make beautiful, although they feel just slightly screechy at this point... words and high g's should not be combined! I'd like to buy a vowel please..

Just a quick note tonight, as I am heading to my new love... Moksha yoga. Really any type of yoga keeps me happy though...

Suz

On the road again...

Well the Carmen tour has been on the road now since March 21st and we are on a roll. We are pros at what we call "hotel-camping". In an attempt to save money and to eat healthier, we have brought a rice cooker, a crock pot, burners, and a grill. We have eaten many lovely meals so far and all for a small amount of money! (Please don't tell the hotel workers, although it must be pretty obvious from the smells!)

As for the shows, it is always a challenge to sing in different halls, in different cities and sleeping in different places all the time, but so far so good! The biggest challenge has proved to be finding a place to practice! We found a place in Sault Ste Marie yesterday for two hours, but I fear that might have been a rare find...

I am working on Blondchen, Lady with a Hand Mirror *which I really need a piano for* and Serpetta all at once and studying your score is great, but I need some full-voiced singing at this point. I am thinking of sneaking down to the pool tomorrow and singing in there..

Two months until San Francisco as of today! wowsa!

Cheers from a plastic cup..

New Merola Class is Announced!

http://www.sfcv.org/article/music-news-march-13-2012

Looking forward to meeting my fellow colleagues this year :)

I am "pumped up"!! (As my fellow Merolini might remember from a comment I made in an article last summer...lesson learned... think before you speak!)

Suzanne

George London Competition

Wahoo!

I am happy to announce that I won a prize at the George London Competition in New York on February 17th. There was some excellent singing that day. WOW! Congrats to all the singers. :)

Suzanne

Trying to keep warm!

Afternoon!

It sure has been cold in Montreal the past few weeks!! I have resisted the crazy cold season but some how it has still come to find me! I am convinced it is all in our heads.. but then there are other times when it is pretty obvious!

Today I am sitting and translating my next Opera (Abduction of Seraglio) with tea and crackers! It so so fun to explore a new opera in its entirety.

As for singing stuff, I have had some auditions and am keeping my fingers crossed! I am also officially on the Uzan International Artists Website, so check back if you are interested! www.uzanartists.com

Looking forward to the spring this year. Lots of exciting things happening!

Stay cozy!

Suzanne

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

I have now officially signed with Uzan Artists International: www.uzanartists.com

I haven't been put up on the website yet, as I am still sending them all of my information, but I feel it is a big step in the right direction! I am welcoming 2012 with open arms!

Happy New Year!

Suzanne