Translation: Of the softest hair, that you wear in braids, I will make a rope in order to draw you to my side./ A jug in your house, beloved, I wish to be, so that I may kiss your lips whenever you take a drink.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
I know I'm two days late, but I had a busy weekend, and so I'm posting my Cinco de Mayo post today for your enjoyment. It's not really Mexican either, but Fernando Obradors is probably one of the best Spanish song composers (IMHO). This little number is romantic and more than a little flirtatious. The translation is below the video, and take note of the piano accompaniment and how it mimics the sound of a classical guitar. Enjoy!
Translation: Of the softest hair, that you wear in braids, I will make a rope in order to draw you to my side./ A jug in your house, beloved, I wish to be, so that I may kiss your lips whenever you take a drink.
Translation: Of the softest hair, that you wear in braids, I will make a rope in order to draw you to my side./ A jug in your house, beloved, I wish to be, so that I may kiss your lips whenever you take a drink.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
I'm Back!
Wow!!
It has been forever since I've posted here... eep...
My life has kind of turned upside down since my last post here. I've moved away to a bigger metropolitan area where I can get more professional singing gigs.
When I first moved, however, there was not much singing going on besides what I did in the shower. The full-time job I had taken had a full schedule that just didn't permit me to do any serious performing. I did find an amazing vocal coach and so I spent a lot of time studying and fixing technique.
Now the busy season is over and I've been picking up some singing gigs, which is making me very happy. I just finished up a run of La Boheme with an opera company and I auditioned for another company last night. I also have a concert and a competition coming up at the end of the month, so that's taking up most of my free time.
The big piece I'm singing for the concert is the Gavotte from Massanet's "Manon." It's a spectacular aria and it has been preformed by a great many wonderful sopranos. I think my favorite is Natalie Dessay's rendition, by far... probably because she's a native French speaker and can really do wonderful contextual things with the piece.
Anyway, I'll stop rambling and share it with you!
It has been forever since I've posted here... eep...
My life has kind of turned upside down since my last post here. I've moved away to a bigger metropolitan area where I can get more professional singing gigs.
When I first moved, however, there was not much singing going on besides what I did in the shower. The full-time job I had taken had a full schedule that just didn't permit me to do any serious performing. I did find an amazing vocal coach and so I spent a lot of time studying and fixing technique.
Now the busy season is over and I've been picking up some singing gigs, which is making me very happy. I just finished up a run of La Boheme with an opera company and I auditioned for another company last night. I also have a concert and a competition coming up at the end of the month, so that's taking up most of my free time.
The big piece I'm singing for the concert is the Gavotte from Massanet's "Manon." It's a spectacular aria and it has been preformed by a great many wonderful sopranos. I think my favorite is Natalie Dessay's rendition, by far... probably because she's a native French speaker and can really do wonderful contextual things with the piece.
Anyway, I'll stop rambling and share it with you!
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