Not much new to report - I'm still singing my butt off (thankfully, now with some technique back) and I'm still spending lots of time in rehearsal. This week we started Rigoletto stagings, which has been fun. There's some dancing - I can't believe how terrible I am at it, but somehow I still get picked for these things. The best part is getting to watch the principals do their work. There's nothing unpleasant about listening to Cortigiani sung well, over and over! It also means that on breaks, I can stop in and watch the stagings for the non-chorus scenes. Maybe it's only 5 minutes at a time, but it's still fun for me. So sue me - I'm an opera nerd. :)
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Who is this guy? Campbell Vertesi is an operatic bass, of the very low sort. His fach is sometimes called "Basso Profundo" - that's Italian for "he sings really low." Even lower than most basses, which is a bit frightening. He specializes in bass roles like Sarastro (Die Zauberflöte), Sparafucile (Rigoletto), and Colline (La Bohème). This site chronicles Campbell's progress as he begins a career as a young opera singer. If you would like to know more, or wish to submit a complaint about any of the content posted here, please feel free to send him an email.
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