By JACOPERA. Follow their regular blog at www.jacopera.com.
As I am writing this, I am currently en route to Boston for the CS Competition and Convention, and I am so excited! I know that convention classes & part of the competition are already underway, and I can’t wait to be a part of it. My friend Emily sang earlier today for the second round, and I will be seeing her tomorrow to hear all about how it went. My scheduled time for the second round isn’t until tomorrow afternoon, so I will be able to get a good night’s sleep and be ready to sing tomorrow (I should get to the bus station at around 10 this evening). While everyone else has flocked to beaches and barbecues, I will be soaking up Opera – a weekend of singing, networking, etc. I have my eye on a few convention classes that I want to attend tomorrow and Sunday, which I will be sure to write about as the weekend progresses. This will mark my first time participating in the convention/competition, so I’m making sure I experience all of it!
Also, I’m writing this so late because I just spent the last two hours on this bus ride listening to coachings I had this week and mentally going through music and characterization. Many people don’t realize it, but there is so much that a musician can practice mentally without actually using his or her instrument. I went through phrasing, diction, rhythms, etc, and I feel ready for tomorrow, both mentally and vocally. Quick shout-out to my friend Beth, who is sitting next to me right now and who will be my sanity during this trip… and also my drinking buddy when the competition is over.
Will update as often as I can!
~Christina
Jennie is a mezzo-soprano currently in Milan, Italy attending the Accademia Teatro Alla Scala and MIP Business School for Performing Arts Management on scholarship and writes about her experiences while unveiling stories about the world’s most important cultural institutions and festivals.
Anastasia is a soprano, full-time music teacher, church musician, and budding wine aficionado living in Brooklyn, NY. She has many connections in the new music scene and writes about classical music reviews and education.
Christina is a coloratura soprano living in New York City, with a gritty look at what it means to be a diva day-to-day as she goes on auditions, to competitions, coachings, and performances. She writes with honesty and a relatable I’m-fierce-and-I-know-it attitude.
Together, their goal as JACOPERA is to make opera tangible, relevant, and accessible to the younger generation and those to come. Laugh, cry, be inspired, and commiserate with them as they continuously fall in love with opera every day. Join them at www.jacopera.com for more. Follow on instagram: @jacopera_
