http://killeralto.com they call me killeralto Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:55:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://killeralto.com/contralto-repetoire http://killeralto.com/contralto-repetoire#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:13:57 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5131 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 [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/contralto-repetoire/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/reblog-from-bobwaynesweblog-com-wit-and-humor-%e2%80%93-a-funny-site-by-bob-wayne http://killeralto.com/reblog-from-bobwaynesweblog-com-wit-and-humor-%e2%80%93-a-funny-site-by-bob-wayne#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:00:43 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/reblog-from-bobwaynesweblog-com-wit-and-humor-%e2%80%93-a-funny-site-by-bob-wayne 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! I love live theater. And Noel [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/reblog-from-bobwaynesweblog-com-wit-and-humor-%e2%80%93-a-funny-site-by-bob-wayne/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/recent-review-of-candlelight-concerts http://killeralto.com/recent-review-of-candlelight-concerts#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:29:32 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=5074 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. Legend has it that Palestrina, perhaps the most-recognized composer before Bach, dissuaded the 16th [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/recent-review-of-candlelight-concerts/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/renaissance-polyphony-in-style http://killeralto.com/renaissance-polyphony-in-style#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:21:54 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=4497 ome to one of our four concerts this weekend to hear The Rose Ensemble and London's Voces8 collaborating with some of the great music written for the Sistine Chapel. St. Paul, Minn. — White sauce vs. tomato sauce. Meat vs. fish. Polenta vs. pasta. Northern and southern Italy still retain distinct differences in cuisine and culture today. The difference between the music of the two regions was even more pronounced four hundred years ago.]]> http://killeralto.com/renaissance-polyphony-in-style/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/rose-ensemble-takes-engaging-turn-at-american-folk-hymns-carols http://killeralto.com/rose-ensemble-takes-engaging-turn-at-american-folk-hymns-carols#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:36:50 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=3556 Let’s face it: History lessons aren’t always fun. Too often, an artistic event that strives toward historical accuracy leaves you feeling educated but not really entertained. Shoring up some cracks in your knowledge base can be worthwhile but seldom extremely enjoyable. However, one of those infrequent occurrences happened Sunday afternoon when St. Paul-based early-music group the [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/rose-ensemble-takes-engaging-turn-at-american-folk-hymns-carols/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/great-day-for-giving-and-to-support-the-rose-ensemble http://killeralto.com/great-day-for-giving-and-to-support-the-rose-ensemble#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:36:00 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=3183 Thank you for supporting The Rose Ensemble! It’s not every day that an opportunity to benefit non-profits in Minnesota arises, but tomorrow is our opportunity.  Give to the Max Day is from 8:00 a.m. on November 17, 2009 until 8:00 a.m. on November 18, 2009. Every donation made during Give to the Max Day will receive [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/great-day-for-giving-and-to-support-the-rose-ensemble/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/the-great-minnesota-rose-ensemble-tour http://killeralto.com/the-great-minnesota-rose-ensemble-tour#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:34:41 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=3039 The Greater Minnesota Rose Ensemble Tour will soon be upon us and I could use your help to make this tour a success.  Since these concerts are self-produced, we do not have the luxury of a presenter to market and publicize these concerts on our behalf. If you have family members, friends, or other contacts in [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/the-great-minnesota-rose-ensemble-tour/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/when-two-choral-conductors-come-together http://killeralto.com/when-two-choral-conductors-come-together#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:21:18 +0000 Lisa http://killeralto.com/?p=2817 Last Saturday evening I was priviledged to attend a wonderful choral concert, something that I’m not given much opportunity to do.  When you are a professional singer, you are usually booked with concerts of your own and so many times concerts overlap your collegues concerts.  So when I happened to have a Saturday night free, [...]]]> http://killeralto.com/when-two-choral-conductors-come-together/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/benefits-of-vocal-training http://killeralto.com/benefits-of-vocal-training#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:00:25 +0000 Lisa tag:google.com,2005:reader/item/9f4d4c2cd385c092 You must first take note of what a listener considers good singing from a worthy singer. A typical listener wants to hear perfect pitch, a round, steady voice, good diction, wide vocal range and those extended high notes. ... ArticleSnatch.com - : Ar...]]> http://killeralto.com/benefits-of-vocal-training/feed 0 http://killeralto.com/voice-vibrato-and-its-relevance-in-musical-context http://killeralto.com/voice-vibrato-and-its-relevance-in-musical-context#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:54 +0000 Lisa tag:google.com,2005:reader/item/6e24a1ae99c04b1e Vocal vibrato is a mastery of voice which has to be perfected well before using it while singing. Unfortunately there are several singers who try to produce this effect without mastering this special skill. ... Singing Like Pro Instantly! - http://ww...]]> http://killeralto.com/voice-vibrato-and-its-relevance-in-musical-context/feed 0