Cange's Corner
From Gamble Auditorium to List Hall
November 10 (my birthday), 2014 After graduating from Baldwin-Wallace College (now Baldwin-Wallace University) 30 years ago, I had never stepped foot back onto campus to speak to students, present a masterclass, or even sing an alumni recital. This all changed recently thanks to an invitation from an old classmate (Nanette Canfield) who has run the […]
All Hands On Deck at 'Vann Vocal Institute'
September 30, 2014 When your body (and your wife) finally tell you to throttle back, you had better listen. Therefore I write this entry from my bed, bored to tears, but still panicked over what must be done in the next few weeks. The Vann Vocal Institute in Montgomery, Alabama is an intense week for […]
Build It, and They Will Sing!
July 26, 2014 As I sit in Denver International Airport awaiting my flight to Tokyo and my next work assignment; I am reflecting upon the past four weeks of intense work at Land of Enchantment Opera Institute (LOEOI). There are more summer vocal study programs out there than you can shake a stick at these […]
A Cunning Little Production
May 14, 2014: When I was contacted a year and a half ago about participating in a concert version of Janacek’s The Cunning Little Vixen, I told my agent/manager: “Great, no problem; it’ll be fun. Little did I know how much fun it would be…but how much ‘work’ it would be too!! Below is the link […]
A Day In My Life
I have been asked on occasion to write a few articles for our trade publication: The AGMAzine. Below is a copy of the article which has (or will) recently appeared. This may be a good way to kick off the year 2014…since I have rehearsal later this morning to start the post holiday season! A […]
The Age of Envy
This article below was excellent. Mr. Reich’s appearance last weekend on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” has proven yet again that his ‘broken record, same old, one-note, sour tune’ still resonates with tin-ear followers. I have spent 35 years in show business in an attempt to bring joy to a world with my meager talents, […]
An Interview with David Cangelosi
A very nice young man who is studying our craft, and starting his career, was given an assignment at school recently. His charge was to seek out a professional colleague and interview them. His questions were so good, and his intentions so sincere, that I decided to post the interview to my blog. Thank you […]
When all else failed…
Now that Labor Day has passed, and many of us in the artistic community have completed summer festival employment and/or vacations; we turn our sights to the main arts season dated 2013/2014…the time expanse that begins in late August/early September 2013 thru April/May 2014. For most of us, this means that we must align ourselves, […]