Matthew Timmermans

Opera lover, critic, scholar, and all around patron of the arts.

[Astra Taylor @astradisastra]

So much for the idea that if doubters could *see* the effects of greenhouse gases they'd realize climate change is real.

That has never been how ideology works. Think of racists denying the self-evident humanity of the people in front of their eyes. Evidence-immunity isn't new.

[Matthew Timmermans @TimmermansMatt]

@maestroweather Will any of these conversations be streamed and accessible online?

[Robert Komaniecki @Komaniecki_R]

I can't stop thinking about the multilayered stupidity and racism in this paragraph by Dr. Timothy Jackson. To suggest that diversity in music academia could be achieved if only Black families corrected their responsibilities and got their kids into classical music.

[Dr. Leigh VanHandel (@[email protected]) @Dr_VanHandel]

@Komaniecki_R @philewell This was antother bit of Beach's that made cringe:

[Dr. Joshua Bennett @SirJoshBennett]

One of my greatest lessons as a graduate student came from Saidiya Hartman. I was in her Narratives of Slavery class. In office hours, talking through the final paper, she said “you must listen to the language that black people have used, historically, to describe ourselves.”

[Bookforum Magazine @bookforum]

Scholars, politicians, and historians including @tressiemcphd, @ClayborneCarson, @PenielJoseph, and @KeishaBlain put today's protests in historical context for @politico; at @vulture, @proseb4bros on the anti-racist reading list.

More from Paper Trail: https://t.co/eB5kUI9Y1G

[Matthew Timmermans @TimmermansMatt]

A temporary farewell to the @canadianopera. Until next season #otello #preperformancetalk #operainsights @ Canadian Opera Company https://t.co/pXRAc5v4k3

[Matthew Timmermans @TimmermansMatt]

Had a great time last night discussing #verdi #otello @canadianopera #operainsights @ Canadian Opera Company https://t.co/rMZIKZH2HI

[Matthew Timmermans @TimmermansMatt]

@tamschloo is giving a moving performance as #aida tonight at @MetOpera. Can't wait to see her as #desdemona @CanadianOpera next year!

[Matthew Timmermans @TimmermansMatt]

#tzianafabriccini #joansutherland #barbarafrittoli #leontyneprice #mariacallas @ReneeFleming #CherylStuder #tullioserafin #jenniferlarmore #luisatetrazzini #marcellasembrich #AmelitaGalliCurci #ceciliabartoli #janetprice @nelly_miricioiu @BartoliOfficial

[Matthew Timmermans @TimmermansMatt]

Part II is finally here @MetOperaGuild Podcast! Check out "Performing Bel Canto - Do's, Don'ts, and Maybes" here: https://t.co/vY7YKcSp2E

[Met Opera Guild @MetOperaGuild]

New #podcast alert! Episode 109: In our last #episode , @TimmermansMatt led us on a journey of improvisation and ornamentation in #belcanto singing. In the second part of this series, he continues the discussion of “Do's, Don’ts and Maybes” with #highnotes, #vanitycuts, and more!

[Matthew Timmermans @TimmermansMatt]

@cherylstuder #jenniferlarmore @nelly_miricioiu #mariacallas @BartoliOfficial @alexpenda #editagruberova @OperaRara

[Matthew Timmermans @TimmermansMatt]

It was a delight to finish Performing Bel Canto - Do's, Don'ts, and Maybes @MetOperaGuild #podcast (link in bio). This subject is a great passion of mine, so I hope you'll enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it.

[Matthew Timmermans @TimmermansMatt]

It's finally here! Divas Uncensored Part II. See link in bio. @ New York, New York https://t.co/320BM4mtkN