Comments for Wolf Trap Opera http://www.wolftrapopera.org The Future of Opera Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:50:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Comment on Off-Topic: A December Tradition by Kim http://www.wolftrapopera.org/2011/12/07/off-topic-a-december-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-5070 Kim Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.wolftrapopera.org/?p=5785#comment-5070 Dear KissandTeller, Sorry that your comment was posted with such a delay... I have no idea why I didn't get the notification that it was pending. And yes, the word is leaking out, as we have not asked our singers to embargo the information. As an official representative of Wolf Trap, however, I am not quite as free to speak about it. We will make the official announcement on February 12. But it sounds as if you're way ahead of us! :) Kim Dear KissandTeller,

Sorry that your comment was posted with such a delay… I have no idea why I didn’t get the notification that it was pending.

And yes, the word is leaking out, as we have not asked our singers to embargo the information. As an official representative of Wolf Trap, however, I am not quite as free to speak about it. We will make the official announcement on February 12. But it sounds as if you’re way ahead of us! :)

Kim

]]> Comment on Off-Topic: A December Tradition by KissandTeller http://www.wolftrapopera.org/2011/12/07/off-topic-a-december-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-4937 KissandTeller Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:29:36 +0000 http://www.wolftrapopera.org/?p=5785#comment-4937 Well, some folks are saying it for you. I know two of the shows you are doing and two people singing roles from having seen them in print on singers' websites or school opera programs. Sure I had heard a bit more from other friends verbally. But some folks have gone ahead and printed it. What's the fun in holding off the announcement, if singers can announce it for you? Or maybe you let them do that. But why not tell all here then? Well, some folks are saying it for you. I know two of the shows you are doing and two people singing roles from having seen them in print on singers’ websites or school opera programs. Sure I had heard a bit more from other friends verbally. But some folks have gone ahead and printed it. What’s the fun in holding off the announcement, if singers can announce it for you? Or maybe you let them do that. But why not tell all here then?

]]> Comment on 2012 Short List by Kim http://www.wolftrapopera.org/2011/10/24/2012-short-list/comment-page-1/#comment-4790 Kim Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:36:38 +0000 http://www.wolftrapopera.org/?p=5477#comment-4790 Tom - And yes, the Paisiello BARBER would be an interesting thought... We actually just uncovered the Gazzaniga GIOVANNI, too... Tom – And yes, the Paisiello BARBER would be an interesting thought… We actually just uncovered the Gazzaniga GIOVANNI, too…

]]> Comment on 2012 Short List by Kim http://www.wolftrapopera.org/2011/10/24/2012-short-list/comment-page-1/#comment-4789 Kim Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:35:14 +0000 http://www.wolftrapopera.org/?p=5477#comment-4789 Grace - It looks like you're going to get one of your wishes, at least... :) Grace – It looks like you’re going to get one of your wishes, at least… :)

]]> Comment on 2012 Short List by Kim http://www.wolftrapopera.org/2011/10/24/2012-short-list/comment-page-1/#comment-4788 Kim Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:34:25 +0000 http://www.wolftrapopera.org/?p=5477#comment-4788 John - We haven't approached Menotti in a while, and this is a good reminder. Did you know that Maryland Opera Studio just performed "Amelia" last week? Iolantha is an ambitious thought, as is Aleko. Would really depend on a very unusual and particular crop of young artists. (And regarding your "lots of butts in seats" remark: From your mouth to God's ears! John – We haven’t approached Menotti in a while, and this is a good reminder. Did you know that Maryland Opera Studio just performed “Amelia” last week? Iolantha is an ambitious thought, as is Aleko. Would really depend on a very unusual and particular crop of young artists. (And regarding your “lots of butts in seats” remark: From your mouth to God’s ears!

]]> Comment on Aria Frequency Lists! by Kim http://www.wolftrapopera.org/2011/11/23/aria-frequency-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-4787 Kim Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:49:20 +0000 http://www.wolftrapopera.org/?p=5747#comment-4787 Reply to Nikki: We do enjoy hearing "Am I Afraid" but it's a bit long. The danger, as always with longer arias, is that you might rob yourself of an opportunity to sing a contrasting second piece. I can't really remember if there is an abbreviated version. Worth looking into. Reply to Nikki: We do enjoy hearing “Am I Afraid” but it’s a bit long. The danger, as always with longer arias, is that you might rob yourself of an opportunity to sing a contrasting second piece. I can’t really remember if there is an abbreviated version. Worth looking into.

]]> Comment on Aria Frequency Lists! by Kim http://www.wolftrapopera.org/2011/11/23/aria-frequency-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-4785 Kim Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:51:57 +0000 http://www.wolftrapopera.org/?p=5747#comment-4785 All Studio Artist candidates should hear from us by December 15. If you don't get an email by then, or if you're under an earlier deadline for another offer, just write us at wtocauditions@wolftrap.org. All Studio Artist candidates should hear from us by December 15. If you don’t get an email by then, or if you’re under an earlier deadline for another offer, just write us at wtocauditions@wolftrap.org.

]]> Comment on Aria Frequency Lists! by T http://www.wolftrapopera.org/2011/11/23/aria-frequency-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-4779 T Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:01:34 +0000 http://www.wolftrapopera.org/?p=5747#comment-4779 typo---this doesn't* typo—this doesn’t*

]]> Comment on Aria Frequency Lists! by T http://www.wolftrapopera.org/2011/11/23/aria-frequency-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-4778 T Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:00:38 +0000 http://www.wolftrapopera.org/?p=5747#comment-4778 Will all who auditioned for studio artists be notified of their denial/acceptance to Wolf Trap by December 1st? Or, if nothing is received by then, should one assume denial? Hopefully, this is doesn't come across as pestilent. Thanks so much. Will all who auditioned for studio artists be notified of their denial/acceptance to Wolf Trap by December 1st? Or, if nothing is received by then, should one assume denial? Hopefully, this is doesn’t come across as pestilent. Thanks so much.

]]> Comment on Aria Frequency Lists! by Nikki http://www.wolftrapopera.org/2011/11/23/aria-frequency-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-4776 Nikki Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:49:26 +0000 http://www.wolftrapopera.org/?p=5747#comment-4776 Thanks as always for this informative and entertaining blog. Just out of curiosity, what are your feelings on Am I Afraid from "The Medium" as an offering? I noticed this on the mezzo list. It's a wonderfully theatrical piece ... Thanks as always for this informative and entertaining blog. Just out of curiosity, what are your feelings on Am I Afraid from “The Medium” as an offering? I noticed this on the mezzo list. It’s a wonderfully theatrical piece …

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