the past month has been so saturated with masterclasses, auditions and gigs that i’ve barely had time to get to a computer, let alone actually post. sorry about that. :p most of it is now a blur, but i shall bullet-point the highlights/lowlights below:
- masterclasses with sarah walker (‘aren’t you lovely? i have nothing to say’), ann murray (‘your coloratura is excellent and you sing beautifully’), and della jones (‘HANDS!’)
- various oratorio, including 2 nelson masses, a theresienmesse, come ye sons of art and a bach magnificat
- copious amounts of carol singing/festive alcoholic beverages, particularly at ralph lauren on westbourne grove, london, who had the most awesome hot spiced apple with cointreau on tap; also, a carol service which got picketed by zionist protestors
- getting a role in the upcoming handel opera; getting an audition for the maggie teyte; discovering i didn’t get into glyndebourne for next summer
- visits to the Royal Academy of Music, which is by far the most disorganised and badly-run institution of them all – rude staff, terrible stewarding, and a course structure designed to con as much money out of you as possible
in addition to all this, i had a massive row with my teacher, who basically told me a week before my first opera school audition that i had no technique and she was unsure that i would get offered a place. WHO DOES THAT?? seriously.
so, yeah. it’s been an interesting ride of late… last opera school audition tomorrow, for my own place. and my teacher’s on the panel. eek. i bought myself a new dress and shoes, so if all else fails i’ll look fab :) *crosses crossables*
