Schmopera

An artist-run publication on opera, singers, & creative combos of music & theatre. Core team: @jennasimeonov, @dr_drej & @gregory_finney.

[Schmopera @Schmopera]

The steamiest of audition excerpts: our pianist's series continues with the opening of Strauss' surging, seductive Der Rosenkavalier.

https://t.co/gV0wAhECu8

#opera
#pianist
#repetiteur
#strauss
#derrosenkavalier
#birds
#horns

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The most staple of all Mozart finales: our répétiteur-empowering series continues with Act II of The Marriage of Figaro.

https://t.co/B8hAHxNZDM

#opera
#mozart
#repetiteur
#finale

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Our pianist-friendly series continues! Next up in the répétiteur's audition toolkit: the eye-crossing Quintet from Bizet's Carmen.

https://t.co/BxyxRFAbwv

#carmen
#quintet
#denous
#devous
#bizet
#repetiteur
#pianist

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Part 3 of our series of industry secrets from the piano bench: a deep-dive into the freakiest maids in opera.

https://t.co/06w3NT4pDf

#opera
#pianist
#repetiteur
#audition
#elektra
#strauss

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Our pianist's series continues with part II of The Elton John Act: helping you get your audition excerpts in order.

https://t.co/41vVQSaaNq

#opera
#pianist
#repetiteur
#rehearsal
#audition

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We're proud to kick off a new series dedicated to those beautiful detail-freaks, the répétiteur. Cross-posted via his blog, "Opera with a Hot Toddy", contributor David Todd takes a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of being an opera pianist:

https://t.co/T2OwwAAdyF

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Only in New York: contributor Loren Lester caught an "Il trittico" out of @sasperformcomp + bonus "Il tabarro" via @ReginaOperaCo - and it's still not enough Puccini.

https://t.co/uSAskWDxtx

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Recent reviews: new Florida-based contributor Samuel Loetscher caught a Tosca "triumph" at @FGOpera.

https://t.co/WwcLNvLjQ5

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A Canadian premiere out of @PacificOperaVic, featuring eye-popping costume design and top-notch singing:

https://t.co/L0mCqly1QR

@ClairedeSevigne
@aitkramer
#thebirds

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In the first of two west-coast reviews, we catch scene-stealing mechanicals and fresh singing in @VancouverOpera's Midsummer:

https://t.co/3NDAkGrhOP

#VOmidsummer
#britten
#amidsummernightsdream
#areweallmet

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We caught this year's @PROTOTYPEfest and the offerings are rich: New York contributor Loren Lester reviews three shows, featuring David Lang, Nathan Gunn, and a very curious double-bill...

https://t.co/P2xgMybnB1

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Does your story need a refresher?

https://t.co/Pw3Yb4RuYs

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Time to listen like a music nerd.

We're digging deep into three non-opera bangers, pulled straight from our editor's workout playlist:

https://t.co/Jw2cUEP1ng

@CeeLoGreen
@larouxofficial
@PanicAtTheDisco
#popmusic
#musicnerd
#running
#playlist

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It seems like this last flurry has cinched it: the opera world is separated in two, and it's an utter shame.

(We hope Angel Blue is doing alright, at least.)

https://t.co/guvyJNmn23

@AnnaNetrebko
@arenadiverona
#blackface

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Our mini-series, "The Things They Didn't Teach You At Conservatoire", wraps up with perhaps the most important part: your own wellbeing. (There's more from @lch_attridge, too - click to find your way to her newsletter series!)

https://t.co/215GS6EtYz

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If there's one thing an artist can't do without, it's craft.

In part 3 of @lch_attridge's series, "The Things They Didn't Teach You At Conservatoire", the writer & director offers sage advice on honing your artistic practice:

https://t.co/IMzhQrcltp

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In part 2 of "The Things They Didn't Teach You At Conservatoire", writer & director @lch_attridge dives deep into the dreaded concept of networking (eek!):

https://t.co/RSC929JD2a

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In the first in a mini-series of advice you really, truly need right now -- writer & director @lch_attridge's "The Things They Didn't Teach You At Conservatoire" is all about navigating a volatile industry while preserving your physical and mental health:

https://t.co/jvnmmLANjf

[Jamie Barton @jbartonmezzo]

It's been a long day and I'm hella tired, but I'm not too tired to say that BLACKFACE IS, AND ALWAYS WAS DISGUSTINGLY WRONG. (Whyyy is this even a question?? How is this not obvious?!)

@AnnaNetrebko and @arenadiverona, do better. It's seriously not that hard.

[Peter McGillivray @pmcgillivray]

RIP dear Bramwell. A great musician and servant of humanity.