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...feel” for what [the goddess, my character in L’Orfeo] Speranza must have really felt. Preparation for this role ultimately involved educating myself on the particular style of music. I knew shamefully little going into this project, but to be able to perform this type of music, I really had to work to grasp the method behind it (not that I am claiming to have become an expert in any way). Admittedly, I’m still working on solidifying this. Hopefully I’ll have figured it out by Thursday...

Author: By Vinita M. Alexander, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Spotlight: Amy Stebbins '07 | 11/19/2004 | See Source »

Oddly enough I have composed. I took A.P. Music in high school, which involves a fair amount of writing, and I wrote a short opera with a friend for the class. Fortunately for the general public, I would never perform my own work outside of the classroom. I think my interest in music lies primarily in interpretation, not creation...

Author: By Vinita M. Alexander, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Spotlight: Amy Stebbins '07 | 11/19/2004 | See Source »

...ability to perform opera is a rare skill set for young singers today. What draws you to sing opera, in particular...

Author: By Vinita M. Alexander, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Spotlight: Amy Stebbins '07 | 11/19/2004 | See Source »

Well, whether or not I have the ability to perform opera is up for debate. What draws me to opera though, as unromantic as it sounds, is that I am entirely indiscriminate in my choice of music and opera just happens to be where my voice lies most comfortably. If I could sing like Ella Fitzgerald, I’d probably sing more jazz. Opera’s just sort of my biological calling...

Author: By Vinita M. Alexander, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Spotlight: Amy Stebbins '07 | 11/19/2004 | See Source »

...sell it in a lot of new locations. I think it’s kind of a cool solution.  Since when has it been a bad idea to expose greater numbers of people to fresh and arguably good music?  A colorful record display could perform a public service: it might distract post office patrons, however momentarily, from the soul-sapping reality that they’re waiting in line at the godforsaken post office.  Don’t hate, Chris...

Author: By William B. Higgins and Chris A. Kukstis, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Two Indie Advocates Sort Out the Postal Service Copyright Saga | 11/19/2004 | See Source »

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