As the new school year begins, the need arises to buy sheet music. Maybe you’re a teacher who's filling the gaps in your private library. Maybe you’re a student who needs to buy originals of your music for NATS.
Florence Foster Jenkins has truly made a splash in the opera world with her “bad singing”, extravagant recitals, and flamboyant personality. Yet, her recordings and recitals drew massive attention, even selling out Carnegie Hall.
It’s 8AM the morning of a big audition, you roll out of bed, and before you pour your first cup of coffee, you think, ‘NO! Is that a sore throat? A stuffy nose? A cold?
The opera landscape has always been brimming with challenging female characters. Timeless characters such as Carmen, Juliette, and Mimì are just a few to pull from the standard rep, but they are not the only game in town.