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Katrin Gerstenberger ~ Dramatic Soprano

October 30, 2020November 11, 2020 david.todd

Dramatic soprano Katrin Gerstenberger joined the ensemble of Staatstheater Darmstadt in 1993, and in 2014 was honoured with the title of Kammersängerin. She was born in Halle in former East […]

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Alpesh Chauhan ~ Conductor

October 16, 2020October 31, 2020 david.todd

It was a pleasure to speak with Alpesh Chauhan for this interview. Alpesh and I both grew up making music in Birmingham, and he was recently appointed Music Director of […]

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Sören Eckhoff ~ Chorus Master

July 11, 2020October 31, 2020 david.todd

Sören Eckhoff is one of Germany’s best known choral conductors, and is currently Chorus Master and Kapellmeister at the Staatstheater Darmstadt. His distinguished career includes a five year stint at […]

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Svetlina Stoyanova ~ Mezzo Soprano

June 27, 2020October 31, 2020 david.todd

Bulgarian Mezzo Soprano Svetlina Stoyanova is a soloist at the Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper), where she has appeared in roles such as Rosina (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Cherubino (Le […]

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Jonathon Swinard ~ Conductor/Chorus Master

June 13, 2020October 31, 2020 david.todd

Conductor and pianist Jonathon Swinard is Head of Music at Garsington Opera and Chorus Master at Scottish Opera.     He studied at Oxford University and the Guildhall School of […]

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Welcome to Opera with a Hot Toddy!

Hot Toddy noun (-ies) typically a mixed drink made of liquor and water with honey (or, in some recipes, sugar), herbs (such as tea) and spices, and served hot.

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Calling all opera fans, colleagues or the opera curious!

Join me, David Todd, as I sit down for a hot toddy with friends and colleagues from the world of opera to chat. With a focus mainly on those working within the German-speaking opera world, we discuss their experiences and get an insight into the crazy art form that we work in. 

The ‘Elton John Act’ is a new series of articles to help early-career repetiteurs, or pianists who are interested in taking on this important role in the opera-making process. It aims to address the black hole of information and support available out there, and gives more information about the role as well as how to prepare for auditions. 

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Aufruf an alle Opernfans, Kollegen oder Opernneugierige!

Begleiten Sie mich, David Todd, wenn ich mich auf einen ‘hot toddy’ mit Freunden und Kollegen aus der Opernwelt zusammensetze, um über ihre Erfahrungen zu plaudern und einen Einblick in die verrückte Welt der klassische Musik zu geben, in der wir arbeiten. Auf Englisch und Deutsch.

Der “Elton John Act” ist eine neue Artikelserie, die angehenden Korrepetitoren oder Pianisten, die diese wichtige Rolle im Opernprozess übernehmen möchten, helfen soll. Sie zielt darauf ab, das schwarze Loch an Informationen und Unterstützung zu stopfen, und gibt mehr Informationen über die Rolle und wie man sich auf das Vorsingen vorbereitet. 

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