This was such sweet night. w/ composer Gregory Spears at the Listening Archive Launch at Issue Project Room in Brooklyn.

Character work is fun, ‘specially when you get to play evil for half a morning. 

For a museum show by Elizabeth Berdann called The Deep End.

Rebecca Ringle, Mezzo-Soprano, As A Siren, 2012, watercolor on ivory. 2” x 1 5/8 ” For exhibition click here.

As we shot photos for this tiny painting, I sang along to Ella Fitzgerald doing “Lorelei” by the Gershwins on my phone speakers.

So the TEDxYale video is up. I’ve thanked everyone involved in several ways, but the very short list is the radiant Charity Sunshine, Kevin Newbury and the entire team at Sing for Hope.

My voice teacher’s been know to say, “Fat neck! Fat neck!! Like Beyoncé!!” #opera ( #beyhive )

(Source: iluvbee, via fuckyesbeyonce)

Y’all, it’s the @MetOpera score dolly. For real. It dates to the old pre-Lincoln Center opera house and has been carrying orchestral parts for over 50 years. Behold its chipped, sturdy, well-designed glory. And thanks to the librarian on duty for telling me all about it and letting me share his love for something so old and practical.

8mi hike on the #AppalachianTrail made a voice lesson the next day particularly awesome. Breath support for miles & words & notes seem to mean more. Anyone else ever have that happen?

How much do I adore Camilla Huey for putting a tousled, beached me in such fancy company?