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The Seven, Vol. 7: Lung me tender
1. So I’m recovering from the flu. No one else in the house got it but me. I’m sure its nastiness was blunted by the flu shot I got last October, but it still got me good: Muscle aches, fatigue, fever,...
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The Seven, Vol. 8: What I’m . . . .
1. For shameless escapist pleasure I like to read blogs about WHAT I’M WEARING! WHAT I’M BAKING! WHAT I’M DECORATING! But, I’m not doing any of those things at the moment. Instead . . . 2. WHAT I’M...
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Sunday in the studio with Eden and Eliane
Eliane Aberadam is a professor of composition at the University Of Rhode Island, and my fellow soprano at the Chorus of Westerly. On Sunday March 2 at 7pm, In URI’s Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, I’m...
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Dreams, dollies, and pianos
Me, playing our new Baldwin Howard grand piano in 1979: Me at the ivories, 1979, probably after church or before a recital. Definitely before the dog. I loved that piano. I even held slumber parties...
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The Seven, Vol. 10: Lenten Presence
1. It’s Lent, Lent, time to repent! This is a lyric from one of my favorite Lenten songs, written and performed by The Dogma Dogs, a Catholic music group that started in Steubenville, OH. A sample...
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Loving the viola
Why do so many people take an instant dislike to the viola? Because it saves time. I kid, I kid! I’m part of a lovely chamber music concert being held Sunday, April 6 at 4pm at Christ Church Episcopal,...
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Diva, ready
I perform with the Ariosti Ensemble at 4pm, but I start preparations long before then. First, the all-important Morning Of Relaxation, accomplished by lying in bed with cats, coffee and laptop. Boo-Boo...
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The “Babbino” Bunch
The small and lovely Salt Marsh Opera will present Puccini’s comic one-act opera Gianni Schicchi on May 16 at the Pequot Museum in Mashantucket, CT. You should go see it! The gorgeous aria “O Mio...
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Eden’s On The Air: “Conducting Conversations” With Mike Maino of WCRI
Don’t touch that dial! 8. Eden with Mike Maino of “Conducting Conversations”, WCRI Conducting Conversations has been a beloved radio show for years. Host Mike Maino has talked to Broadway stars, genius...
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O Mio Casteel Caro
Casteel studio classes include guest appearances by Big Joe the labrador. About once a month I hold a Studio Class for my student singers. Some are preparing songs for auditions and performance. Some...
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Confessions of a Belting Coloratura
Coloratura, noun: elaborate ornamentation of a vocal melody, especially in operatic singing by a soprano. Click on the photo to hear Example A: Eden Casteel, “Adele’s Audition Aria” Belter, noun...
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