Podcast appearances and mentions of Beverly Sills

Today's episode is the second of my so-called “Bubbles on the Nile” series, performances by Beverly Sills (and a host of other divas) in unexpected roles. While the first episode drew on the contents of a 1985 release on the Legendary Recordings label with the same title, today's episode focuses exclusively on the music of George Frideric Handel with an entirely Gundlach-generated setlist. Sills is featured not as Cleopatra in Giulio Cesare, the role that made her a star, but in two other Handel roles which she only rarely performed: Ginevra in Ariodante, and the title role in Semele. There follow nearly two dozen additional singers singing unexpected Handel roles, beginning with Alma Gluck all the way back in 1916. Other singers include Claudia Muzio, Elisabeth Rethberg, Lotte Lehmann, Florence Quartararo, Teresa Żylis-Gara, Hanne-Lore Kuhse, Christa Ludwig, Ileana Cotrubaș, Christiane Eda-Pierre, Shirley Verrett, Martina Arroyo, Grace Bumbry, Victoria de los Ángeles, and Reri Grist. There is a special section featuring six unexpected performers of the role of Cleopatra in Giulio Cesare: Renata Tebaldi, Leontyne Price, Montserrat Caballé, Renata Scotto, Onelia Fineschi, and Virginia Zeani. Other Handel works represented include Rinaldo, Hercules, Alcina, Atalanta, Amadigi, Judas Maccabaeus, and Radamisto. Hearing these singers take a determinedly “old school” approach to Handel's music is fascinating, diverting, challenging, sometimes amusing, and always revelatory. And overseeing it all is our beloved Bubbles! Countermelody is the podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and author yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.  

TVC 741.1: Phil Gries joins Ed for Part 2 of our special Independence Day-themed edition of The Sounds of Lost Television that looks back at how network television covered the Bicentennial celebration of July 4, 1976, including a few clips from In Celebration of US, the sixteen-hour CBS special, hosted by Walter Cronkite, that aired on July 4, 1976. Highlights this segment include coverage from the opening of the National Air and Space Museum on June 30, 1976; Cronkite and Danny Kaye discussing the history of jazz music in Storyville, the famous red light district of New Orleans; and Cronkite and New York Metropolitan Opera soprano Beverly Sills discussing patriotic music. Audio courtesy Archival Television Audio.

durée : 00:15:53 - par : Lionel Esparza - Cet enregistrement de "Lucia de Lamermoor" avec la soprano Beverly Sills au sommet de sa carrière et de ses moyens, date de 1970. Un disque Westminster Legacy restauré par Deutsche Grammophon - réalisation : Flora Sternadel Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:15:53 - par : Lionel Esparza - Cet enregistrement de "Lucia de Lamermoor" avec la soprano Beverly Sills au sommet de sa carrière et de ses moyens, date de 1970. Un disque Westminster Legacy restauré par Deutsche Grammophon - réalisation : Flora Sternadel Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Hello, fans and listeners! I am “Óut of the Office” for the next two weeks, hence the tongue-in-cheek title of this episode, the first of four recycled potpourri episodes bringing you four records issued on the pirate label Historical Recordings Enterprises in the 1970s. Two of them (including today's) feature great sopranos of that era, and two of them celebrate “ten top tenors” each. A few years ago, David was preparing to downsize to a new apartment in NYC and one of my tasks was to go through his LPs. In doing so, I discovered the two soprano volumes. Low impact, perhaps, in terms of my prep level, but high calorie in terms of content! Here are some of the greatest sopranos of the 1970s (and earlier) in incendiary live performances which will leave you gasping for air (at least I was!) Included are such favorites of the Opera Queens (of whatever persuasion or orientation) as Montserrat Caballé, Leyla Gencer, Magda Olivero, Renata Scotto, and Beverly Sills in addition to such personal favorites of mine as Ileana Cotrubaș, Sylvia Sass, and Gilda Cruz-Romo. Many of these singers have been featured on their own spotlight episodes on Countermelody but the performances featured here are typical of the pirate releases of the 1970s, rare material in sometimes spotty sound but representing these sopranos at their thrilling best. There's a lot of Verdi, but also some Puccini, Donizetti, and even Mozart. All told a thrilling and rare collection which I am thrilled to share with my pals as I step away from the mic for a couple weeks! Countermelody is the podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and author yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.  

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. - Beverly Sills Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

> Friend of the Sunday Edition family of podcasts and a personal musical hero, Rhonda Selby joins us for an intimate and heartfelt conversation about music, vision, and life itself. > > Born and raised in the small town of Door, Michigan, Rhonda was diagnosed with retinoblastoma at just four months old and is totally blind. From an early age, sound and music became her language, her compass, and her constant companion. She began singing as a teenager, studying voice and keyboard, and later performing with bands across multiple genres, from pop and country to selections from the Great American Songbook. > > In this intimate evening, we journey through Rhonda's journeys. We explore her creative process, her return to music after a long hiatus, and her recent work teaching herself to mix and produce. Along the way, we talk about the twists and turns life offers us, how vision is experienced far beyond sight, and how music carries us through surprise, loss, and renewal. > > Rhonda also speaks to the wide and sometimes surprising range of artists who have shaped her musical ear. From the precision and emotional discipline of classical voices like Beverly Sills and Kathleen Battle, to the storytelling and swing of jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, to the soul rich expression of R and B icons Minnie Riperton and Deniece Williams, her influences reflect a deep respect for vocal honesty and emotional truth. These artists did more than inspire technique; they modeled how a voice can carry vulnerability, power, and grace all at once. In our conversation, Rhonda reflects on how these influences continue to guide her as a singer, producer, and listener, reminding us that music is not confined by genre, but expanded by lived experience. > > This is not just a conversation about songs, but about listening, becoming, and finding your voice again. > > Listen live or tune in on 2020 The Beacon.You can stream from anywhere on the website.You can also ask Alexa devices to enable 2020 The Beacon.Available on GetMeRadio and Live365. > > You can also listen on Corona FM.Visit www.anthonycorona.com and click on the tab for Corona FM. > > For questions, comments, or to request the login information to join us live, send an email to:SundayEdition@anthonycorona.com > >

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. –Beverly Sills Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

A few months ago I published the first of a series of episodes honoring “Over the Top Sopranos,” which presented French repertoire performed by a batch of supremely distressed divas. And today is a follow-up, again featuring “sopranos en détresse” in which I spread the net even wider, featuring every type of soprano from perky coloratura to hefty dramatic and everything in between. The characters represented range from reformed Alexandrian courtesans to vampiric Hungarian murderers. And the chronological spread is wide, too: we sample a wide variety of singers from Félia Litvinne, recorded in 1902, to Anna Caterina Antonacci, recorded in 2009. In between we hear, among others, Germaine Féraldy, Beverly Sills, Emma Calvé, Lucia Popp, Christiane Eda-Pierre (pictured), Patricia Brooks, Germaine Martinelli, Jacqueline Brumaire, Carol Vaness, Nelly Miricioiu, and Janine Micheau. Works range from the familiar (Mignon by Thomas, Manon by Massenet, and Faust by Gounod) to the obscure (Ivan IV by Bizet, Salammbô by Ernest Reyer, Erzsébet by Charles Chaynes, and Virginie by Alfred Bruneau). Attachez vos ceintures; ce sera encore une soirée extravagante! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and author yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.  

So many great singing artists lost to the world of late! Almost a month ago now, the great Welsh tenor Stuart Burrows (07 February 1933 - 29 June 2025) left this mortal coil at the age of 92. Burrows was an artist of extraordinary technique, elegance, and sincerity and it has been an honor and a delight to put together this episode which celebrates his career. Because he was a favorite partner of so many exceptional divas, I decided to focus this episode on Burrows singing duets with some of the most important divas of his era. Included in the episode are Beverly Sills, Gundula Janowitz, Joan Sutherland, Renata Scotto, Leontyne Price, Nelly Miricioiu, Gwendolyn Killebrew, Margaret Price, and Reri Grist, singing Mozart, Massenet, Offenbach, Gounod, Berlioz, Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, and even some Puccini. “The boys” are represented by José van Dam and Countermelody favorite Donald Gramm. In the late 1970s and 1980s, Burrows was a popular television star in the UK, starring in the eponymous BBC2 series, Stuart Burrows Sings. The episode also features two snippets from that show, one a duet with the beautiful lyric mezzo Diana Montague (whose husband tenor David Rendall died earlier this week). The episode begins with a tribute to the beloved Welsh pop contralto Iris Williams, who died on July 11 at the age of 79. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly or yearly support at whatever level you can afford.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. – Beverly Sills Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

From the bold reinvention of Maria Callas to the grace and resilience of Marian Anderson, this episode blends history, inspiration, and lifestyle insight for performers and everyday women alike. Bri also shares practical confidence tips inspired by these legends, plus an exclusive Spring Sale from Thrive Market—your go-to source for clean beauty, sustainable pantry items, and wellness staples. Whether you're an opera lover, a working artist, or a woman balancing a 9-to-5 with creative dreams, this episode is your reminder that you, too, can break the mold. Host Bri Cooper Email: 728productions@gmail.com Thanks to our partners at THRIVE MARKET! Join today and get 30% off your first order as well as a gift up to $60. Visit www.thrivemarket.com/bricoopermezzo Instagram Harbour for the Arts Instagram Bri Cooper, Mezzo Soprano, MBA, BM (@bricooper.mezzosoprano) • Instagram photos and videos Spotify Playlists Harbour for the Arts Tik Tok Bri Cooper Mezzo Soprano SHOPPINGBy merch from my website: OPERALUSCIOUS HOLIDAY SHOP! Shop my merch!Merch Need a part time job! Try Reflex app for retail ssignments use my referal code bcooper621 https://workreflex.com/?code=BCOOPER621 Use my Rakuten Code

Yesterday was World AIDS Day and many of the people I admire and follow on various social media platforms made beautiful and heartfelt posts in commemoration of this day and all the many souls that have been lost over the decades to this hideous disease. I want to weigh in today with my own tribute: to the exceptional American baritone John Reardon, who died of this disease in 1988 at the age of 58. This is an expanded version of a bonus episode I published more than four years ago which constituted a deep exploration of his recorded legacy, in both live or studio recordings, of musical, opera (especially contemporary works), and art song. You'll hear guest contributions from the two Judys, (Raskin and Blegen; sorry, no Garland today), as well as Jo Sullivan, Beverly Wolff, Anja Silja, Evelyn Lear, and James McCracken, conducted by Leonard Bernstein, Thomas Beecham, Sarah Caldwell, Erich Leinsdorf, Frederic Waldman, Lehman Engel, Jorge Mester, as well as that great stage director Bliss Hebert doing a guest turn tickling the ivories in two song cycles. If you listen extra closely, you may even hear a line or two from Beverly Sills, Robert Merrill, Cesare Siepi, and Jussi Björling! The episode also includes a birthday tribute to Maria Callas and, as a memorial to all who have succumbed to AIDS, “When Angels Cry,” a song by Janis Ian. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.

durée : 00:15:32 - Disques de légende du lundi 30 septembre 2024 - Julius Rudel est directeur artistique du New York City Opera de 1957 à 1979, au moment où Beverly Sills, immense soprano, est au sommet de ses moyens.

durée : 00:15:32 - Disques de légende du lundi 30 septembre 2024 - Julius Rudel est directeur artistique du New York City Opera de 1957 à 1979, au moment où Beverly Sills, immense soprano, est au sommet de ses moyens.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. –Beverly Sills Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

  You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. –Beverly Sills Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

In the midst of our recent move, I came across a stash of old “mixtapes” (actually CDs and much other archival material. One such item which particularly moved me was one entitled “A Golden Age Christmas 2003” which I handed out to my colleagues and friends twenty years ago. Looking over the tracklist, I realized that this was a sort of early iteration of Countermelody: me sharing music that I particularly loved with people that I cared about. Today's podcast uses as its basis that same CD (slightly trimmed in length) and features performances by a glorious group of singers ranging from Olive Fremstad, Charles Gilibert, and Margarete Matzenauer from the early years of the twentieth century to such later favorites as Elly Ameling, Beverly Sills, and Leontyne Price. I can't guarantee that this episode will put you in the holiday spirit, but I sure hope it does! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

Anthony Strand joins us for a highly cultured episode to talk about racism disclaimers, Lobster Newburgh, 70s fashion, Johnny Cash being a giant, Conan O'Brien's lip-sync “puppet” nightmares…oh yeah, and Beverly Sills is here! Was opera big in the 70s or was the monoculture small? Is this the weirdest episode? One of the best? Both? Do we, like the Muppets, wish we could hang out with Beverly Sills and practice our spoon-hanging? Let's find out! https://muppeturgy.com/episodes/beverly-sills

This past week the opera world was plunged into mourning over the sudden death of Renata Scotto. Originally I had intended this week's episode to be devoted to her memory. But I can't even speak her name without bursting into tears. In other words, I need more time as I try to come to terms with her demise. I have decided to feature the matchless singing actor in the first episode of Season Five. In the meantime, we have another momentous occasion (and artist) to acknowledge: the 90th birthday of the English Rose: the phenomenal Janet Baker. Given that I could probably devote an entire podcast to Dame Janet, and given the wealth of material in my personal collection featuring this artist, much of it rare and unusual, I have chosen to feature this beloved artist in her third full Countermelody episode. There are few vocal artists in the history of classical music who have exhibited greater versatility than Janet Baker; this episode features many rare performances across the entirety of her long career of repertoire in which she had virtually no equal, as well as music in which she also excels but which might prove surprising. Thus we hear the expected mélodie, Lied, British song and Bach aria alongside Purcell's Dido and pants roles by both Mozart and Richard Strauss. But we also hear such surprises as Monteverdi's Poppea (sinuously and surprisingly sexy), Bellini's Romeo (opposite Beverly Sills), William Walton's Cressida (in the 1976 version of his opera Troilus and Cressida refashioned expressly for Baker), and a sublime extended orchestral song by Respighi, as well as the ultimate jaw-dropper, Rossini's Cenerentola! We wish long life and continued health and vitality to one of the greatest mezzo-sopranos of the twentieth century! Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

Un Día Como Hoy 2 de Julio: Nace: 1714: Christoph Willibald Gluck, compositor alemán (f. 1787). 1877: Hermann Hesse escritor alemán. 1923: Wislawa Szymborska, poetisa y traductora polaca, premio nobel de Literatura en 1996 (f. 2012). Fallece: 1566: Nostradamus, astrólogo y boticario francés (n. 1503). 1591: Vincenzo Galilei, laudista y compositor italiano (n. 1520). 1778: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, escritor, compositor y filósofo suizo (n. 1712). 1961: Ernest Hemingway, novelista, cuentista y periodista estadounidense, premio Nobel de literatura; suicidio (n. 1899). 1977: Vladimir Nabokov, novelista y crítico ruso (n. 1899). 1999: Mario Puzo, escritor y guionista estadounidense (n. 1920). 2007: Beverly Sills, soprano y personalidad televisión estadounidense (n. 1929). Conducido por Joel Almaguer. Una Producción de Sala Prisma Podcast. 2023

Transcript included below…It could be argued that we live in an age of impatience. We want our Amazon Prime delivery to arrive the day before we click the mouse.  We want our restaurant food hot and ready as soon as we pay order it.  We want “instant results” with less effort.Sure, some of those things are possible (maybe not Amazon a day early; I was of course being hyperbolic.)  But it's my conviction that good things come to those who wait…and that better things come to those who invest with patience and persistence.But these are not universal virtues; we're often looking for hacks that can sometimes come in the form of shortcuts or substitutes.  These impatient steps can lead to a certain amount of results, but at what cost?Cramming in CollegeWhen I was in college, many of my professors gave me a heads-up about when our major exams would be.  And I knew that studying for these exams would be essential.But sometimes I was guilty of “cramming” the night before, having done little or no studying thus far. Occasionally, I pulled off a B+ on the exam, but the downside was that shortly after the test was finished, I had forgotten most of the material.I had used my short-term memory as my cache for the information on the test, because I had crammed it.  But here's the thing – I was earning a music degree.  Do you think some of those early concepts (especially music theory) came back later and needed to be recalled for “next-level” courses and exams? Yep.  So, I learned quickly not to cram, at least not in my music major.Speaking transparently, I still did some cramming of concepts for some of my General University Requirements, but looking back, that wasn't wise either.I had substituted cramming for actual diligent study, and I reaped what I had sown.Fire and WaterTwice, recently, I've seen signs that have cautioned me against substitutes for the sake of safety.I was walking in the local Wal-Mart and spotted a multi-pack of fire clickers.  You know, the lighters with the trigger and gooseneck end that you can use to light a fire on a grill or in a wood stove.On the packaging, I saw these words:“No lighter is child-proof.  There is no substitute for proper adult supervision.”I agree.  Giving little 3-year-old Johnny access to one of these lighters and letting him run through the house or the yard with his “torch” could lead to serious problems. And that's probably why this warning was issued.  Some parent somewhere abdicated their responsibility to keep the lighters out of reach, and either by action or omission, let a young one access the lighter unsupervised, and then…there was a fire of some kind.The same day, I took my daughter to swim practice, where I observed this sign on the wall at our local pool:“Watch your children for pool safety; there is no substitute for supervision.”This warning sign spoke volumes, even in a venue where three lifeguards were standing ready.Now, these two warnings about fire and water imply the potential for extreme scenarios, but each of the warnings was likely the result of a parent choosing in the moment not to be as attentive and present, perhaps because they were trying to do too much at once. Now, kids can be hard to chase down.  Some of them abuse trust or think they can do more than they can.I can't speak intelligently to potential circumstances where fire or water got out of control, and they're likely a lot more complicated circumstances than I might realize, but one thing is true: if those children had received undivided adult supervision, their safety would have been improved significantly.“Cakedrastic” Circumstances On a lighter note, I've tried my hand at baking things with comedic results.  And sometimes this has happened as a result of trying to substitute an ingredient or a method that had not been tested.I've tried an ingredient substitution, and watched in sorrow as my “baking project” became a drastic baking disaster. I had been looking for a shortcut, or I was impatient and didn't want to run to the store or visit a neighbor to get the actual ingredient I needed, and thus, I allowed a substitute to decrease the quality (or obliterate the quality) of what I was putting together.But as the soprano Beverly Sills is known to have said, “There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.”The Iron TriangleYou may have heard of the Iron Triangle.  I talk about this sometimes, because I think it's a super important picture to remember.  It applies to a lot of different aspects of life, whether business or just doing things we do each day.There are three sides of the Iron Triangle: Good, Fast and Cheap.  According to the rule, you can have two sides, but not all three.If something is good and fast, like overnight shipping, it's not going to be cheap. If something is good and cheap, like a professional graphics designer waiving his fee for your album art as he “makes time” in his off hours to gradually get it done, it's probably not going to be fast.And if something is fast and cheap, like a quickly microwaved freezer meal, it's probably not going to be that good.We have to be able to accept these parameters, because they're almost on the caliber of laws of nature.  They really can't be bent.  We can sacrifice aspects of each of the sides in favor of having all of them, but they won't hold together as well.Learning the GuitarLet's take this idea of “no substitutes” into the guitar learning realm, which is a huge part of my passion – equipping beginning and intermediate Christian guitarists.In this day and age, we have a lot of options at our disposal for guitar learning.  Some are in-person, with a one-on-one guitar teacher.  Others are at workshops or conferences as a group.Then there are apps and digital products like recorded instructional videos.There's also something called “edutainment” – the idea of sharing an Instagram reel or a YouTube short that has 60 seconds or so of information…with a nugget of instructional wisdom, encapsulated in a fun, entertaining manner. I've been trying my hand at these recently.  And if you wanted to follow me, I certainly wouldn't mind.  I'm findable on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/guitarsuccess4UI'm also findable with a whole set of YouTube shorts at www.youtube.com/@guitarsuccess4uSo, each of these learning methods has merits, and each has downsides.Without drawing a Venn diagram and taking opportunity each apart, I will say that when it comes to learning the guitar, some substitutes are less optimal.  Like those that don't have personal connection.As relational beings, we as humans appreciate the opportunity to have genuine interaction with some sort of dialogue (I'm not talking about Artificial Intelligence.)  Emotional exchanges where we have the opportunity to encourage each other are more valuable than we may realize.So, a guitar method book, a DVD, or digital iterations of these in the forms of PDFs and online videos, can only take us so far.  I can't ask a PDF if it was glad to be a part of my guitar development that day.  I can't receive sincere, specific, verbal insights from a pre-recorded video about what I'm working on.And try as they might, the innovators of AI cannot replace a real person.  They might get close with permutations of responses, but an actual conversation with a person is unique and special.Again, those tools (and digital interfaces like apps, quizzes, and even guitar-emulating video games) can provide value and enjoyable experiences.But there is no substitute for interpersonal interaction.To me, the best of both worlds is to have excellent teaching materials with…a personal touch.  And I've done this for a couple decades – offering one-on-one lessons with worksheets and charts I've made, that I've personally walked my students through, giving them gentle encouragement and accountability along the way.But with a studio roster of 50 students a week with a waiting list, something had to change for me.  In addition to touring and recording, life also got fuller with the beautiful addition of family.Here's where I was…I didn't want my learners to have to experience unnecessary substitutions, at least not in large amounts.So eventually, the Lord brought to my wife's mind the idea of creating an online experience where students could access the most relevant concepts I have curated from my three decades of guitar playing…and those could be combined with actual interaction with…me.We call this unique experience GuitarSuccess4U.The teaching materials are meticulously crafted to be simple and accessible (and that took literally thousands of hours, so as to save my members a lot of that time.)  Totally worth it.Side question: what's the only non-renewable resource we use every day?  Time.  Now, there's a difference between saving time and wanting to do something that takes almost no time.  I'm wary of someone who uses language like “instant” or “overnight.”  As a musician, nothing, and I repeat, nothing has come to me instantly or overnight.  Some of my best songs have literally taken years to develop.  That might discourage you, but if you're in this for the long game, you'll see the value of taking the time to dig in and discover your potential.Also, never underestimate the power of community for the benefits of encouragement, accountability, and the gentle reminder that you are not alone.The interpersonal interaction inside GuitarSuccess4U includes our weekly Zoom calls, as well as comment threads in the portal where the membership materials are.  My goal is to host an in-person guitar camp for my members in the near future.And while the membership is at a manageable size, I do offer private one-on-one lessons over Zoom, and in person for those who are within driving distance of my studio.But in this way, I have offered my members a battle-tested curriculum with videos, audio files, transcripts, and PDF worksheets for maximum effective learning and retention…and they experience the blessing of community as well.  Peek at our online Google Reviews and you'll see how much our members love this.Think about this for a moment.  If you watch an instructional guitar video, and you have a question, you might be able to find an answer with enough sleuthing.  But what about being able to bring that question to the one who created that video and that worksheet, in a real-time Zoom call?I love answering questions based on the material inside GuitarSuccess4U.  I also love it when our members help each other answer questions.If you desire to get out of some guitar ruts, to explore new musical frontiers, and to discover your guitar potential for the glory of God, I encourage you to check out www.GuitarSuccess4U.com. You just might find the learning experience you've been waiting for.Remember – there are lots of easy shortcuts that promise “hacks” for learning the guitar, but many of them only take you so far.  True, quality musical offerings require a “long game” mindset.  And that is a worthy thing. But we have found a way to save you a lot of time, to help you learn the things you need to learn for your definition of guitar success.  There is time that's required…it's not going to happen instantly or overnight, but in that way it actually feels more worthy, because you've invested the time. It's been my experience that if I don't invest time or resources in something, I just don't value it as much.  If I'm given something, I appreciate it, but if I earn it, or earn the money to purchase it, I think I'll take much better care of it.The same could be true in an investment like this.  We find that when people pay, they pay attention.   So, accept no substitutes for good guitar teaching.  I challenge each of my members to put a reasonable amount of time and effort into their learning, and when they do, I hear about the wonderful results they are getting.Some of the best music we will ever play is waiting just on the other side of some good, diligent hard work.  That sounds a lot like serious fun to me.I hope today was a good balance of ideas that were convicting and encouraging.  But please, lean into your guitar pursuits.  They are worth it.  And please check out GuitarSuccess4U.  And share this episode with someone.  And follow me on Instagram and YouTube.  You know, all the things.I'll leave you with this quote from the famous inventor Thomas Edison.  He said, “There is no substitute for hard work.”I really don't have anything to add to that.  Thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time.Thanks for reading Guitar Serious Fun! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit guitarseriousfun.substack.com

Un día como hoy, 25 de mayo: Acontece: 1521: finaliza la Dieta de Worms cuando Carlos V promulga el Edicto de Worms, que declara proscrito a Martín Lutero y prohíbe la posesión y lectura de sus escritos. 1895: en Londres (Reino Unido) la policía arresta al escritor irlandés Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) por ser homosexual (más exactamente, por «cometer actos de grosera indecencia con otros varones»). Será sentenciado a dos años de cárcel. Nace: 1803: Ralph Waldo Emerson, poeta y filósofo estadounidense (f. 1882). 1929: Beverly Sills, soprano y actriz estadounidense (f. 2007). Fallece: 1681: Pedro Calderón de la Barca, dramaturgo y poeta español (n. 1600). 1934: Gustav Holst, trombonista, compositor y educador británico (n. 1874). 2011: Leonora Carrington, pintora surrealista y escritora mexicana de origen británico (n. 1917). Conducido por Joel Almaguer. Una producción de Sala Prisma Podcast. 2023

  You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. - Beverly Sills Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Neva Small from the beloved musical, Fiddler on the Roof!Neva discusses her role of Chava in Fiddler, working with Topol and Norman Jewison,  making her singing debut with the New York City Opera at the age of ten with Beverly Sills, touring with the documentary, Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen, and much more!

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Neva Small from the beloved musical, Fiddler on the Roof!Neva discusses her role of Chava in Fiddler, working with Topol and Norman Jewison,  making her singing debut with the New York City Opera at the age of ten with Beverly Sills, touring with the documentary, Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen, and much more!

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You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. –Beverly Sills Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

Carrie Hennessey is a wayfinder through the deep, spiritual and technical discoveries of the voice. Early success in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions led to high expectations, but singing after trauma in her early 20s dismantled the ease in her voice and presence. A top artistic mentor once reviewed, ‘This is not the same singer I heard 2 years ago. Go back home', and a famous singer/coach exclaimed, ‘If you'd just sing like Renata Tebaldi…' Hennessey left, losing her identity and voice. Ms. Hennessey has since found her true voice and created a wildly unique and energized career path in theater, opera, symphony work, recital, and education, wearing with pride the hats of trauma-informed teacher and facilitator, producer, singer, actor, innovator and writer. She is known for her soaring voice and richly nuanced characters onstage, and has sung all over the world. Notable highlights include debuting as Kát'á in Kát'á Kabanová at the Cal Shakes Amphitheater, As Blanche Du Bois in Previn's A Streetcar Named Desire. Carrie captivated audiences in an immersive production of The Stronger and as Elle in La Voix Humaine in NYC. Her bold and nuanced interpretation of Strauss' Vier Letzte Lieder resonated among the redwood trees with Music in the Mountains Orchestra. She then channeled the physical comedy of Carol Burnett and fearless vocalism and sense of humor of Beverly Sills in the world premiere ballet by Darrell Grand Moultrie “On the Rocks, Please!” Carrie lights a fire in those around her - teaching music education through lectures, workshops, Master Classes, and is joyfully dedicated to guiding all around her to find their true authentic voice in the world. Currently, Carrie is developing her one woman show about her life in singing, quitting for 12 years post trauma and creating from nothing a versatile and vibrant career steeped in authenticity. My gratitude goes out to Hannah Boissonneault who edits our Masterclass episodes and to Juanitos and Scott Holmes for the music featured in this episode. You can help support the creation of these episodes when you join the Sybaritic Camerata on Patreon. Get started at patreon.com/mezzoihnen. Be on the Studio Class Podcast Megan Ihnen is a professional mezzo-soprano, teacher, writer, and arts entrepreneur who is passionate about helping other musicians and creative professionals live their best lives. Studio Class is an outgrowth of her popular #29DaystoDiva series from The Sybaritic Singer. Let your emerging professionals be part of the podcast! Invite Megan to your studio class for a taping of an episode. Your students ask questions and informative, fun conversation ensues. Special Guest: Carrie Hennessey.

IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE MUPPETS! This week with special guest Beverly Sills. Distracted rants include but are not limited to "the holidays", earwax, Rush Hour, The Santa Clauses Report, tap dancing, the Bigheads, opera, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and much more!"The pigs are excited that guest star Beverly Sills plans to perform the opera "Pigoletto" as the closing number."Follow us:Twitter.com/ittwtmInstagram.com/ittwtm

This week on The Muppet Show: It's guest star Beverly Sills! Apparently a very popular opera singer at the time. And then, Star Trek Animated Series episode, "Yesteryear." We travel in time to see Spock in his youth.

This week on The Muppet Show: It's guest star Beverly Sills! Apparently a very popular opera singer at the time. And then, Star Trek Animated Series episode, "Yesteryear." We travel in time to see Spock in his youth.

Today is the final regular episode of Season Three of Countermelody, as well as the last of my summer series documenting musical life in New York City during the years 1950 through 1975. I am thrilled to start what I hope will be an occasional series of episodes that will drop throughout Season Four, which begins in two weeks. I present to you a small sampling of the extraordinary singing actors that peopled the stage of New York City Opera during the years in question. The most famous of these, of course, is Beverly Sills, and she is aptly represented in her most radiant early prime. But there are many other singers as well, including African American divas Carol Brice and Veronica Tyler, preceded by Camilla Williams (the first Black singer to be awarded a standing contract with a major US opera company… in 1946!). City Opera was celebrated for presenting an absolute slew of new American work in its heyday, and we hear works by Carlilse Floyd, Robert Ward, Douglas Moore, Marc Blitzstein, and Jack Beeson in performances by Phyllis Curtin, Frances Bible, Brenda Lewis, and Ellen Faull. Other divas strutting their stuff include Olivia Stapp, Johanna Meier, and the three mesdames Patricia: Brooks, Wells, and Wise. The episode is capped by some of the rarest live recordings from the stage of City Opera by three singers who made their mark during their heyday, and would be the biggest stars in the world were they singing today: Gilda Cruz-Romo, Maralin Niska, and Carol Neblett, all of whom will be featured in her own episode during Countermelody's upcoming season. A fitting way to end Season Three, as well as a harbinger of vocal delights to come! (Next week will be a preview of the upcoming season!) Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford. Bonus episodes available exclusively to Patreon supporters are currently available and further bonus content including interviews and livestreams is planned for the upcoming season.

ESPN's new Monday Night Football announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman join the pod to talk about how and why they moved from Fox to ESPN during the offseason. Aikman details his talks with Amazon and ESPN and discusses how much Tony Romo's CBS salary played into his decision to leave. Buck talks about his reasons for leaving Fox and why he's decided to give up the baseball booth. A UCLA alum, Aikman also addresses his school's move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten.   Marchand and Ourand also discuss Amazon's exclusive NFL preseason game, the stunning strength of NFL TV ratings, the future of Sinclair's RSNs, Apple's Friday night MLB telecasts, ESPN's ACC contract and Pat McAfee's exit from SiriusXM.   Mentioned in the podcast this week: Tony Romo, Chris Russo, Pete Bevacqua, Chris Ripley, Katie Nolan, Hannah Keyser, Melanie Newman, Chris Young, Hunter Pence, Stephen Nelson, Fred Gaudelli, Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Charissa Thompson, Richard Sherman, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jared Stacy, Marie Donoghue, Bob Kraft, Rupert Murdoch, Kevin Burkhardt, Alana Russo, Michael Nathanson, Burke Magnus, Jeb Bush, Tim Green, Thom Brennaman, Kenny Albert, Anthony Muñoz, Phil Dean, David Hill, Jimmy Pitaro, Eric Shanks, Michelle Beisner-Buck, Joe Davis, Jack Buck, Vin Scully, Richie Zyontz, Tony Kornheiser, Chris Kerber, Beverly Sills, Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Tom Brady, Rick Sutcliffe, Brent Musburger, Wally Matthews, Derek Jeter, Robert Heymann, Pat McAfee, Peyton Manning, LeBron James, Charles Barkley, Stephen A. Smith, Jason Benetti, Casey Thompson, Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda, Tim Brando, Gus Johnson, Greg Olsen   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Selections from Lehar's The Merry Widow starring Beverly Sills.Purchase this LP now at:The Merry Widow (LP) (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store)

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try. –Beverly Sills Check out John Lee Dumas' award winning Podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire on your favorite podcast directory. For world class free courses and resources to help you on your Entrepreneurial journey visit EOFire.com

In this episode, Patrick and Tommie hoe a row over dogs and gardens, sing the praises of Beverly Sills and the wonderful puppeteer and film wizard Frank Oz, nerd out over Geek Pride Day, dry themselves off with Towel Day, scratch their heads over the Supreme Court, firearms laws, and the state of the nation, applaud gay student activist Zander Moricz, debate Ricky Gervais' recent Netflix special, stand up for police in uniform in Pride parades, and contemplate the sex lives of the inhabitants of Gilligan's Island.

This week's special guest stars are opera queen Beverly Sills and country star and chicken aficionado Kenny Rogers! Kermit takes a real beating this week, there may be a little bit of racism, and have you ever seen a dead man dance? Join us, won't you, on A Feat of Lunatic Daring. Hi-ho and welcome once again to A Feat of Lunatic Daring, the most sensational inspirational celebrational muppetational podcast about Jim Henson and his Muppets! Things are rough right now. Let's talk about something that makes us happy, namely the unmistakable genius of James Maury Henson. https://www.lunaticdaring.com/sources (Sources Page) https://twitter.com/LunaticDaring (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/lunaticdaring/ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/lunaticdaring (Facebook) Also follow https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DdpUYDBkCCM4BfGRJcpTg? (Antithesis Audio) on YouTube for future video content Chad Instagram & Twitter: https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/chadjshonk (@chadjshonk) Nick Twitter: @https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/ntjackson17 (ntjackson17) Music by Seth Podowitz https://twitter.com/audiobookseth (@audiobookseth) © Antithesis Audio

[@ 3 min] In ‘Chalk Talk'… Just as summer baseball starts to heat up, a bullpen full of opera summer festival seasons steps up to the plate. We'll give you the lineups of each team and tell you which balls to keep your eyes on… [@ 43 min] In the ‘Two Minute Drill'… ARC is going to CAI and Will Liverman is the next Beverly Sills… operaboxscore.com dallasopera.org/tdo_network_show/opera-box-score facebook.com/obschi1 @operaboxscore IG operaboxscore

Who are our artistic influences? How do the performances and the performers we witness in our youth help to form and inform us as artists? Host Shawn Stengel takes a look back. He ponders the influences in his life before he became a professional. How do all these concerts and shows and singers and actors stick in my mind? How did they shape me for a career I couldn’t even envision having? Or did they? In any case, it’s fun to reminisce about the many memorable moments I’ve been lucky enough to have as an audience member. Who had the biggest impact on me as a performer? Nordica Thabes or Beverly Sills? James Glenn or James Earl Jones? Lena Horne or Mikhail Baryshnikov? Harvey Fierstein or Stockard Channing? They’re all stuck in my little brain somewhere. Still.

I talk about my experience with a poor Micaela and a cancelled flight. Oops! Also, my experience with John Crosby of the Santa Fe Opera and conflicts of interest with my home theater. My long , ongoing discussion with Beverly Sills when she tried to bring me back to the New York City Opera.

"ROBERTO DEVEREUX was a presumed lover of Queen Elizabeth Ist, who was really infatuated with him and had to sign his execution for treasury, although she suffered more the loss of his love. Listen to Beverly Sills, in her acclaimed portrayal of the Queen, one of the best accomplishments of her career"

“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going” -Beverly Sills. Affirmations: 1) I have gratitude for how far I've come 2) My patience provides me practice for what I'm about to receive 3) I have faith the path I land on is the one meant just for me

Kathleen Kalb, author of A FATAL FINALE, introduces swashbuckling Gilded Age opera singer Ella Shane, best described as part Beverly Sills, part Anne of Green Gables, and part Errol Flynn, as the first book in her new historical mystery series. Are we wired for happiness? With civil unrest combined with the pandemic, loss of jobs, travel freezes, and an uncertain future, it may be challenging to see the rainbow at the end of the storm. Research indicates that happiness is wired in our genes and we may need that joy now. Grow a diversity of plants, eliminate pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides to attract beneficial insects, birds, spiders, reptiles, and numerous other guardians of our garden galaxy. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian provides info on the basic needs for food, habitat, water, and shelter, so that you will enjoy increased outdoor amusement while learning an appreciation of nature.

A complete 1972 performance finds Beverly Sills facing off against Pauline Tinsley.

This week's episode of the Phenomenal 50 features a very special performance of Franz Schubert's Der Hirt auf dem Felsen [The Shepherd on the Rock] with soprano Beverly Sills, clarinetist Gervaise de Peyer, and pianist Charles Wadsworth.

To mark Beverly Sills's 90th birthday: the late diva's acclaimed Massenet heroine opposite her ideal Des Grieux, Alain Vanzo.

The buzz: “For last year's words belong to last year's language And next year's words await another voice” (T.S. Eliot). 2017 brings the opportunity to start with a clean slate, despite your mistakes last year. It's also a time to pull on your “big girl (and boy) pants” and face the ugly issues you swept under the rug last year…and in years before. We invite small business owners to bravely look in the dark corners you'd prefer to avoid. Why? By shining the light, you'll build a stronger, more prosperous business in 2017! The experts speak. Nina Kaufman, Esq.: “There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going” (Beverly Sills). Nance L. Schick, Esq.: “A quiet conscience makes one strong (Anne Frank). Renée L. Duff, Esq.: “The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small, manageable tasks...then starting on that first one” (Mark Twain). Join us for Legal Lessons for Women Business Owners - Part 5: How to Clear Your Legal Clutter for the New Year.

The buzz: “For last year's words belong to last year's language And next year's words await another voice” (T.S. Eliot). 2017 brings the opportunity to start with a clean slate, despite your mistakes last year. It's also a time to pull on your “big girl (and boy) pants” and face the ugly issues you swept under the rug last year…and in years before. We invite small business owners to bravely look in the dark corners you'd prefer to avoid. Why? By shining the light, you'll build a stronger, more prosperous business in 2017! The experts speak. Nina Kaufman, Esq.: “There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going” (Beverly Sills). Nance L. Schick, Esq.: “A quiet conscience makes one strong (Anne Frank). Renée L. Duff, Esq.: “The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small, manageable tasks...then starting on that first one” (Mark Twain). Join us for Legal Lessons for Women Business Owners - Part 5: How to Clear Your Legal Clutter for the New Year.

In 2012, the New York City Opera -- what Mayor LaGuardia called "the People's Opera" -- declared bankruptcy. This is/was the opera that introduced Americans to Placido Domingo and Beverly Sills. Make what you will of the fact that the bankruptcy announcement coincided with the presentation of a new opera about Anna Nicole Smith.This is either a problem very specific to the New York Opera, or part of a virus that has been taking down opera companies all over the U.S. and maybe all over the world. In Italy, where opera receives much more public and government support, one fourth of all major opera companies were in a version of bankruptcy as of 2008.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.