In an open letter, the immensely popular conductor of the Bavarian State Opera has confirmed that he will not be seeking a renewal of his …
let's discuss: Rockin' the Outreach
The truth: the Sybaritic Singer fell in love with opera at an outreach performance. Not one that she was performing. No. At the tender age …
let's discuss: Social Media Scavenger Hunt
WIN $1,000 in Baltimore Concert Opera's Social Media Scavenger Hunt all while supporting BCO's upcoming Artscape performance, The Verdi …
let's discuss: Guerrilla Self-Promotion
Self-promotion can be intimidating. Think about the last time you wrote your own bio. You're writing: Ms. Diva has unparalleled Bel Canto …
let's discuss: Relentless Productivity
Hello my little busy bees. As I was perusing the blogosphere today, my wandering eye caught an article by Mark McGuinness for Copyblogger. …
let's discuss: must-have recordings
"Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself." - William Faulkner The folks …
let's discuss: Risky Business Part II
So, you've revved your geek engines and you are on the road to mitigating risk in your singing career. By now, you've thought about a risk …
let's discuss: This is Your Brain on Opera
In my wanderings about cyberspace I stumbled upon a blog post from Norman Holland, Ph.D., a blogger for Psychology Today's "This is Your …
in performance: Much Ado About Nothing
The Sybaritic Singer understands your plight: sitting at your desk, staring at a screen, phones ringing in the distance. Friday mornings …