There's No Place Like Home!

Well, I've been home about a week and settling back into the routine of classes and adjusting to the 6-hour time difference. I will be adding additional pages about my experiences.

 

Last Night

The time has gone by quickly. Tonight is my last night in Florence and the last night singing with the St. Mark's Opera Company.  Fantastico esperienza!  Ciao Firenze.

Still Singing!

I've continued to be asked to sing during the opera performances. This recording, again from a cell phone, is from January 21:
https://youtu.be/oo1raXH2y_E

Daily Life in Florence

I am staying in student housing provided by the Florence University of the Arts (FUA). I have a 2 1/2 Italian class mid-day. I work nights with the opera company, both in preparations and clean-up afterwards and more recently, with some singing. My apartment is on the 4th floor (no elevator!) on the side of the Arno opposite the Duomo.  I share it with 5 others, but I have my own bedroom and bathroom. My Italian class is located near the FUA Student Life Office near the Santa Croce Church.  For more photos, including my apartment, see my blog page My Life in Florence.

Santa Croce

 

More Singing!

I was asked to sing again last night and will also perform tomorrow night, the 21st.
This has been a wonderful experience!

Performance Recording

The link to my performance, recorded from a cell phone, can be found at

https://youtu.be/M8-k9ruIHnU

January 16, 2016

 

I was honored to perform last night at St. Mark's English Church in the same company as these wonderful artists:

Franco Rossi (baritone);  Claudia Ciabattini (soprano); Franz Moser (piano)