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Posted By admin on July 20, 2010
Well, they say “ask and you shall receive” and that’s what I did. I’ve been wanting to get back to my roots and sing classically again. Well, that opportunity has finally fallen in my lap. I was at Fatso’s Sports Bar in San Antonio of all places and I noticed a large group of people with maroon shirts (my favorite color). On the front of these shirts read “South Texas Lyric Opera.” I was immediately intrigued. SO i walked over to the table and talked to one of the girls proudly wearing the shirt. I asked if she was a member of the group and she said yes and asked if I sang. I said I did and that I used to sing with Opera Colorado in Denver and later the Mastersingers in San Antonio. She said they were looking for singers to perform in Mendelssohn’s Elijah which is an oratorio. I was immediately excited and got her number. The rehearsal was tow days later and after obtaining my own musical score, I am proud to say I am learning my part well ready to perform in August. If that weren’t enough, I’m now taking voice lessons with the Maestro, Dr. Mazias de Oliveira! He has been singing opera for many years and has appear in countless performances in Brazil, the US, and Mexico. He says with some practice, I may get a role in the December production of Amal and the Night Visitors. I’m really excited. It’s good to be singing classical music again.
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