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Trampolines and Tongue-Twisters – The Set Audition Excerpts

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 david.todd

This article is the second in a series that began with ‘The Elton John Act’. These articles try and address the black hole of information out there to help and […]

 The Elton John Act

The Elton John Act

April 1, 2022April 8, 2022 david.todd

What is a repetiteur, and how exactly do they help in the opera-making process? This article, the first of a series delving into one of opera’s lesser-known roles, will hopefully […]

 The Elton John Act

Jana Baumeister ~ Soprano

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 david.todd

Soprano Jana Baumeister has been a permanent member of the ensemble at the Staatstheater Darmstadt since the 2014/15 season and has performed roles such as Pamina, Susanna, Marzelline, Füchslein Schlaukopf […]

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Jana Baumeister ~ Sopran

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 david.todd

Die Sopranistin Jana Baumeister ist seit der Spielzeit 2014/15 festes Ensemblemitglied am Staatstheater Darmstadt und gestaltete hier bisher Partien wie Pamina, Susanna, Marzelline, Füchslein Schlaukopf oder Gretel. In der Spielzeit 19/20 war sie dort erstmals […]

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Jan Croonenbroeck ~ Studienleiter and Kapellmeister

May 16, 2021May 19, 2021 david.todd

I got to know Jan Croonenbroeck when I worked in Darmstadt, where he has been the Studienleiter and Kapellmeister at the Staatstheater since 2018. Jan comes from the German city […]

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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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The Elton John Act

  • Don’t stop playing and never look back! – The dreaded sight-reading
  • Between the Sheets – the opening of Der Rosenkavalier
  • Riding the Rollercoaster – The Act 2 Finale from Le Nozze di Figaro
  • Fiddly for the Fingers – The ‘Smugglers’ Quintet’ from Carmen
  • Violent, sadistic and utterly engaging – The Maid Scene from Richard Strauss’s Elektra
  • Trampolines and Tongue-Twisters – The Set Audition Excerpts
  • The Elton John Act

Recent Interviews (English)

  • Jana Baumeister ~ Soprano
  • Jan Croonenbroeck ~ Studienleiter and Kapellmeister
  • Karola Sophia Schmid ~ Soprano
  • Aldo di Toro ~ Tenor
  • Ralph Strehle ~ Performance Coach
  • Katrin Gerstenberger ~ Dramatic Soprano
  • Alpesh Chauhan ~ Conductor
  • Sören Eckhoff ~ Chorus Master
  • Svetlina Stoyanova ~ Mezzo Soprano
  • Jonathon Swinard ~ Conductor/Chorus Master
  • Sonja Bühling – Chorus Mezzo Soprano
  • Daniel Cohen ~ Conductor/General Music Director
  • Jared Ice ~ Baritone

Recent Interviews (Deutsch)

  • Jana Baumeister ~ Sopran
  • Jan Croonenbroeck ~ Studienleiter und Kapellmeister
  • Karola Sophia Schmid ~ Sopran
  • Aldo di Toro ~ Tenor
  • Ralph Strehle ~ Performance Coach
  • Katrin Gerstenberger ~ Dramatischer Sopran
  • Alpesh Chauhan ~ Dirigent
  • Sören Eckhoff ~ Chordirektor
  • Svetlina Stoyanova ~ Mezzosopran
  • Jonathon Swinard – Dirigent/Chordirektor
  • Sonja Bühling ~ Chormezzosopran
  • Daniel Cohen ~ Dirigent/GMD
  • Jared Ice ~ Bariton
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