Keri Te Kanawa Interview

One of the modern age's most remarkable soprano, Keri Te Kanawa, did this lovely interview in 2008. It's as encouraging as the interview by Leontyne Price. One thing she says, and it would be a very important key fact for any artist- Never miss an opportunity.
Born a Mauri, Keri Te Kanawa was thought to be anything but an opera star.

花样年华－"In The Mood For Love"

In the Mood for Love (The Age of Blossoms, literally in Chinese) is a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai, a well known film director. The film described an love affair between two people, and what happens when they revisit the romance years later.

I love the sound track in this film, especially some of the old Chinese songs sung in English, and Nat King Cole's "Aquello Ojos Verdes"...











The song tracks really add flavor to the film, and it is indispensable to the audiences, in my opinion.

Opera Company of Philadelphia "Flash Brindisi" at Reading Terminal Market (April 24, 2010)

Just saw their "La Traviata", it was my first "La Traviata" and I had been uber excited since the beginning of the season.

All photo above are copy right to the Philadelphia Opera Company, they can be found at

http://www.operaphila.org/backend/News/csNews.cgi?database=wings.db&command=viewone&id=65&op=t
Here's a video of lead soprano, Leah Patrige, singing in River to River festival in 2008

Curtis at Prince Theater-Il barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini

The Barber of Seville, or The Useless Precaution (Il barbiere di Siviglia, ossia L'inutile precauzione) is an opera buffa in two acts by Gioachino Rossini with a libretto by Cesare Sterbini.

I wish I had a picture of Saturday's performance for you, dear blog readers. IT .WAS. WILD.
The opera was set in modern era, as evidenced by the singers's punk rock outfit, Mohawk, glittering eye shadows and black lipsticks. However,

Three opera, one week.

AVA farewell recital last night was exciting and slightly disappointing. The only graduate student this year, Christopher Boudouc, could not make it due to work schedule. He is singing with an opera company in Texas (good for him!) Nevertheless, we were very glad to see all current student studying at AVA on one stage, doing what they do best, presenting audiences with touching melody and excellent vocal technique. Na Li Youm, a young soprano, sang a Beautiful melody in her native language, Korean. (Kudos to the two gentlemen sitting behind me, who ultimately concluded that the song must be in French) Maria Aleida was also fabulous in her nightingale like high range, bravo! Resident artist, Michele Johnson, who we have seen in several previous performances, sung "Summertime" and a duet in G.Gershwin's > with Noram Garrett , both singers were fantastic, they brought a such sweet moment to the audiences.

I was able to find videos of some singers:

Maria Aleida

Michele Johnson

Ave Maria Bach/Gounod - Divas Seranade

Sunday's Diva Seranade:

Jennifer Lam Wait & Heather Tessmer
AVE MARIA

Jennifer Lam Wait, 2009 Advent Concert

Beautiful Diva Serenades, Jennifer Lam Wait.

We look forward to seeing more of you in the future:)