Workshopping with Ben Bagby
July 10, 2010
Ben Bagby
What a treat is in store for the women of The Rose Ensemble. This week we will be working with one of the most revered men of medieval performance practice, Benjamin Bagby and he guides us, instructs us and coaches us on medieval repertoire of Spain and Hildegaard Von Bingin in preparation for our upcoming concerts in the Fall.
You might enjoy:
Hildegard von Bingen: Canticles of EcstasyNo Description AvailableNo Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: HILDEGARD OF BINGEN
Title: CANTICLES OF ECSTASY
Street Release Date: 12/08/1994
Hildegard von Bingen: Voice of the BloodNo Description AvailableNo Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: HILDEGARD OF BINGEN
Title: VOICE OF THE BLOOD
Street Release Date: 12/05/1995
Hildegard von Bingen: Canticles of EcstasyNo Description AvailableNo Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: HILDEGARD OF BINGEN
Title: CANTICLES OF ECSTASY
Street Release Date: 12/08/1994
A to Z of Classical MusicA-Z of Classical Music is a remarkable 932-page, illustrated book, detailing the lives of all the great composers as well as many less known, but equa… Read More >
It’s Operetta Tonight!
July 4, 2010
Plymouth Summer Music Series
Well maybe not tonight (depending on when you’re reading this) but on Tuesday evening, July 6th. I will be joined by local Twin Cities luminaries Maria Jette, Jim Bohn and Vern Sutton with Sonja Thompson on the piano as we present an evening of light operetta favorites.
You might enjoy:
Sweethearts: A Collection of Operetta FavoritesA collection of Operetta favorites of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy performed by Elizabeth Futral, soprano, and Steven White, baritone, with Robert Tweten, pianist, and the Palmer Chamber Chorus conducted by Rudolph Palmer.
101 Glorious Melodies from Operetta (Discs 1, 2 & 3)DISC 1)~~1. I Could Have Danced All Night~~2. Serenade from The Student Prince~~3. I’m Falling In Love With Someone~~4. Indian Love Call~~5. My Hero~~… Read More >
Operetta2009 CD EP from the veteran Australian band featuring the track ‘Operetta’ lifted from their critically acclaimed album Untitled #23. This Aussie-onl… Read More >
What a Great Show Last Night…
May 15, 2010
Glorious Revolution Baroque semi-staged a production of Dido & Aeneas last night to a sold out crowd in a small and intimate theater space in downtown St. Paul. No sets, no fancy lights, but a wonderful small early music orchestra and very talented singers.
This was my first crack at The Sorceress and I loved the part. How often can you stand up there with a custom made staff, a green velvet cape, a wild wig (not to mention some witchy minions) and take total command? The intimacy of the space gave me the artistic freedom to interact with the audience and ‘stare’ them down as I made my way around the packed aisles.
I don’t have the opportunity to perform much in the theatrical arenas now that I sing primarily with The Rose Ensemble, so the chance to go all out with makeup, and push the character envelope was exhilarating. She’s a force to be reckoned with, The Sorceress, and I’m thrilled I finally got to step into this role.
You might enjoy:
Purcell – Dido & Aeneas / Maria Ewing, Karl Daymond, Collegium Musicum 90Dido: MARIA EWINGAeneas: KARL DAYMOND
Belinda: REBECCA EVANS
Sorceress: SALLY BURGESS
Second Woman: PATRICIA ROZARIO
First Enchantress… Read More >
Dido & Aeneas
May 5, 2010
The Meeting of Dido and Aeneas by Nathaniel Dance Holland (1735 – 1811)
Glorious Revolution Baroque presents this opera in an intimate setting at Studio Z in St. Paul, MN with David Douglass leading our esteemed instrumentalists. Join us for one night only, Friday May 16th for an evening of delightful music by some of the Twin Cities most talented musicians.
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Seven Metals Singing Bowls of TibetThis beautiful & faithful recording of 25 Tibetan singing bowls is superb for relaxation, massage & bodywork, deep sound meditation, Yoga relaxation & more.
Ultimate Voice Coach – Learn To Sing Like A Star!PAULA ABDUL & RANDY JACKSON present ULTIMATE VOICE COACH – LEARN TO SING LIKE A STAR!Professional Singing Lessons featuring Gary Catona and Ron Anders… Read More >
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Contralto Repertoire
February 27, 2010
One of the most asked questions is about rep. Where can I find music written for contralto and what do you recommend?
Here is a list of the most popular pieces composed for contraltos:
Arias – Opera & Oratorio:
- Lullaby from the opera “The Consul” by Gian Carlo Menotti (English)
- Voce di donna from the opera “La Giocando” by Amilcare Ponchielli (Italian)
- Podrugi Milie from the opera “Queen of Spades” by Tchaikovsky (Russian)
- Alone and Yet Alive from the opera “The Mikado” by Gilbert & Sullivan (English)
- Stride la Vampa from the opera “Il Trovatore” by Verdi (Italian)
- Thy Hand Belinda from the opera “Dido and Aeneas” by Purcell (English)
- Va! Laisse couler mes larmes from the opera “Werther” by Massonet (French)
- Scherza Infida from the opera “Ariodante” by Handel (Italian)
- Parto, Parto from the opera “La Clemenza di Tito” by Mozart (Italian)
- Gelido in ogni vena from the opera “Il Farnace” by Vivaldi (Italian)
- Qui Sedes ad dextram Patris from the Vivaldi Gloria (Latin)
- Qui Sedes ad dextram Patris from Bach mass in B minor (Latin)
- Wie alles war (weiche, Wotan, weiche) from the opera “Das Rheingold” by Wagner (German)
- Merknyet Svyet Dnevnoy (Konchakavna’s Cantiva) from the opera “Prince Igor” by Borodin (Russian)
Art Song: Read more
You might enjoy:
Mozart – La Clemenza di Tito / Dorothea Roschmann, Michael Schade, Barbara Bonney, Elina Garanca, Vesselina Kasarova, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Salzburg OperaMOZART:LA CLEMENZA DI TITO – DVD Movie
Verdi – Il Trovatore / Joan Sutherland, Kenneth Collins, Australian Opera ChorusTwo enemies, passionate and vengeful; an old gypsy woman with a mysterious bond to them both, and a passionate young woman who must either betray an a… Read More >
Elgar: Cello Concerto & Sea Pictures; Jacqueline Du PreThis is rightly regarded as the finest recording of Elgar’s attractive and elegiac Cello Concerto. It’s held in almost irrationally high esteem in th… Read More >
reBlog from bobwaynesweblog.com: WIT AND HUMOR – A FUNNY SITE BY BOB WAYNE
February 14, 2010
- Image via Wikipedia
My husband and I had a wonderful opportunity last evening thanks to the generosity of one of our friends, who Bob has named “the Divine Deb L.” He wrote so eliquently in his blog about the evening that I thought I would share this with you as well. Enjoy! Read more
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Live at the Greek Theatre 2008Ringo and His 10th All-Starr Band performed their last show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 2, 2008. With stars above them … Read More >
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Minnesota Morning And MoreA collection of songs for every day featuring the beautiful award-winning “Minnesota Morning” by Jeff Brooks and inspiring songs by Marilyn Sellars–b… Read More >
The Sopranos: Music From The HBO Original SeriesThe Sopranos Original Soundtrack CD is a genre-bending collection featuring ”Woke Up This Morning” by A3 plus music from Bruce Springsteen Frank Sinatra Wyclef Jean Cream and many more.
Recent Review of Candlelight Concerts
February 10, 2010
A very nice review on our last concert of the season. Thanks to David Hawley of the St. Paul Pioneer Press who also acknowledged the fact that he could not stay for the 2nd half of the performance due to a deadline.
Palestrina, composer
Legend has it that Palestrina, perhaps the most-recognized composer before Bach, dissuaded the 16th century Council of Trent from banning polyphony in church music by composing a six-voice Mass that was reverent and clear and — well, ethereal.
You might enjoy:
PrologueFirst Album to Be Released in the 70′s with Annie Haslam.
Allegri: Miserere; Palestrina: Missa Papae MarcelliPHILLIPS/TALLIS SCHOLARS
Palestrina: Missa Pro Defunctis & MotetsNo question, this choir has a sound like no other, and it’s primarily due to the fact that the all-male group uses men to sing true soprano parts. Som… Read More >
Renaissance Polyphony in Grand Style
February 4, 2010
Voces8
The Rose Ensemble
You might enjoy:
Na Mele Hawaii: A Rediscovery of Hawaiian Vocal MusicDiscover the untold stories of Hawai’i through two centuries of traditional music. Features ancient chants (oli and mele), Hawaiian-language hymns, Vi… Read More >
Ewa Podles – Rossini Arias for ContraltoOne generally looks to the Naxos label for inexpensive recordings of the standards by minor European orchestras, and for competent performances of r… Read More >
Have Blues Will TravelWith Have Blues, Will Travel, Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King take another giant step forward. Kubek and King wrote or co-wrote all twelve songs, and, … Read More >
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