It certainly has been a while since I've checked in - not for a lack of news or anything. I'll be singing Mlle Silverpeale in The Impresario and Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors this fall, both for Oswego. I know - different fachs. But Amahl is with piano, maybe a string quartet at the most, and the lowest stuff is unaccompanied for the most part. I would never even consider it with full orchestra. And before that is Syracuse Opera's Otello - fabulous choral music there! And auditions in the middle of all of that!


I had a wonderful time again with the Civic Morning Musicals group in the recent "Glitter with Gershwin" concert benefit they did up at Arrowhead Lodge on Oneida Lake. It was a big success. I got to sing Summertime from Porgy and Bess, along with some ensemble numbers. Music Man is next.


I am dealing with allergies right now. I've been subbing all week (yay - money!), and fortunately the kids I was working with today were really pretty quiet and respectful about my lack of voice, especially considering it was the end of the year. The teaching assistants in the class were wonderful as well. It was just too bad that we couldn't end the day with more camp songs as we've done the last couple of days.