Monthly Archives: October 2010

May La Forza Be With You

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Michael

This was a fun and unusual evening! The Giants won the National League pennant with about 3 minutes to spare before the start of our offstage pilgrims’ chorus scene in Verdi’s La forza del destino at West Bay Opera.
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La Forza del West Bay

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Michael

The reviews are in from the first weekend of Verdi’s La forza del destino at West Bay Opera, and they are raves indeed. There’s one more weekend to see this remarkable production – and to hear me sing 18 measures in the Act II offstage pilgrim’s chorus. Continue reading →

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Celebrating MusicXML’s 10th Anniversary

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Michael

This month marks a major landmark in Recordare’s history – it’s MusicXML’s 10th anniversary! Continue reading →

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Herb Pomeroy: “I don’t believe in recorded music.”

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Michael

“I don’t believe in recorded music. I don’t believe in the act of recording music. I believe that music is so precious that it should only be heard by the musicians who’ve given their life to play it, and the listeners that would drive 200 miles through snow to listen to it.” Continue reading →

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