I decided to dedicate today’s selection, “Sento nel core,” to my friend and colleague, Michelle Markwart Deveaux. I know Michelle through the Speakeasy Cooperative, a wonderfully supportive and multi-talented group of independent voice teachers which Michelle founded. Michelle and the other voice teachers in SECO have been there for me in so many ways asContinue reading “Sento nel core: an old torch song”
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Soul of my heart
Buckle up. This is about to get mushy and personal. Today’s selection, “Alma del core” is a sweet declaration of love. The lyrics remind me, unsurprisingly, of the one I love. So, I dedicate it to my husband, Henry Busby. Our marriage has been a true source of comfort and strength to me during socialContinue reading “Soul of my heart”
24 Arias in 24 Days
While we are waiting for it to be safe again to have public performances and rehearsals, I decided to create a fun performance project for myself from home. I’ve chosen 24 arie anthiche (literally: “old songs”) to sing while accompanying myself on the piano. These Italian songs and arias are classics of the vocal repertoireContinue reading “24 Arias in 24 Days”