Archives: Posts From December 2007

Tears This Year: A Tribute to Two Opera Greats
By Cheryl Warfield | Fri, 28 Dec 2007 at 4:14 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: As 2007 draws to a close, its' time to reflect on the loss of two operatic greats: soprano Beverly Sills and tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Years may pass before opera lovers have the opportunity to hear or benefit from the artistry and accomplishments of ...

Looking Back At a First Audition
By Cheryl Warfield | Wed, 26 Dec 2007 at 2:34 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: During my audition at the Met earlier this week, I found some time to reflect on the long road that got me here. I've auditioned at the Met more than ten times, so by now, I know the ropes. But my first time wasn't so easy. At the time, I had been ...

I Hope I Get It
By Cheryl Warfield | Wed, 19 Dec 2007 at 1:13 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: Today, I auditioned to sing with the Metropolitan Opera's extra chorus. This audition has become something of an annual tradition for me; it's the second time I've auditioned for Maestro Donald Palumbo, the Met's chorus master, in more than a decade of ...

The secrets of life as an opera singer - with a day job
By Cheryl Warfield | Tue, 18 Dec 2007 at 3:16 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: Like many artists living in America's cultural capital, I have a dual existence. I am a classically trained, professional singer who works in the business office at The New York Sun. Since the 1990s, I've sung in the extra chorus at the Metropolitan ...