Maria Fattore Voice Studio

Hope to see you at the finals on Thursday 11/14. Supporting my student Liz Lang for the win accompanied by my colleague Bassi! Free admission. They have a GREAT program at 1:10 pm.

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Excited to hear Liz Lang and James Bassi perform at the Joy In Singing Finals on Nov. 14. Free admission for a terrific duo performing a very inventive program! https://www.facebook.com/share/15SP3JSjhg/

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October 2024--- I have room for a few new students focused on either classical or music theater repertoire. Please contact me either at [email protected] or via text at 646-732-1077. For information please see my web site page: https://www.mariafattore.com/studio

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Yesterday, I was blown away while listening to Rosanna Carteri on Countermelody. While looking for the complete Traviata online, I was fortunate to stumble on this AMAZING resource-- the Internet Archive. Absolutely worth your time, and a donation is truly warranted. https://archive.org/

Last night I saw the amazing "Life of Pi" at the Schoenfeld. They are closing July 23. Those who know me, will be impressed I stood for the curtain calls. I ONLY stand when I feel I have experienced something truly excellent. I went in cold, as I have neither read the book, nor seen the film. It is a wonderful evening-- a truly magical "coup de theatre". I urge you to see it before it closes.

‘Life of Pi’ Review: A Boy and a Tiger, Burning Brightly Human ingenuity and animal grace course through this rich, inventive play about difficult choices and the stories we tell to make sense of them.

Last night, I had the enormous pleasure of attending closing night of Marilyn Maye's birthday celebration run at 54 Below. As one reviewer noted, Ms. Maye is "reliably excellent". In this world of unearned, proforma, standing ovations, one of the few who truly deserves a standing O, is Ms. Maye. She was in terrific voice last night (she is 95, in case you don't know), and was her usual charming, humorous and marvelous self while turning in a performance no one I can currently name in this genre can match. She defines the art of the cabaret performer, inhabits every phrase, and is a consummate storyteller weaving together one scenario after the next using the American Songbook repertoire. If you are a performer, (or aspire to be), or if you love great songs composed by the likes of Richard Rodgers, Johnny Mercer, Kander and Ebb, Stephen Sondheim (to name just a few she sang last night) personalized in a way no one else can, you must make it a point to see her in the October run at 54 Below. Not only does she embody "how it's done" with every phrase, she is a delight to watch while she does it. Kudos to her terrific trio led by Ted Firth (he was on fire last night!). Make sure you go when she comes back in October--- she is truly a living legend who is always thrilled you have made time to come see her have fun performing for you and toss in a few kicks. I ALWAYS stand for excellence! https://54below.org/events/come-celebrate-with-marilyn-maye/

Having seen Lohengrin at the Met on Sunday, my take away is the production is completely "missing in action". I felt badly for all the singers, who basically had NO direction whatsoever. The choral material was beautifully and powerfully sung. As always, the orchestra sounded wonderful (despite the incredibly slow tempi). I especially enjoyed Brian Mulligan, whom I had not heard before. My favorite review is here:

A whiter shade of grail It seems that François Girard has been watching a little too much Star Wars lately. His new production of Lohengrin, which opened at the Metropolitan Opera Sunday afternoon, reduced Wagner’s opera to a knockoff space opera, full of hackneyed sci-fi tropes and B-rated futurist apologue.

Congrats to the wonderfully talented Gabriella Enriquez, who is part of the New York, New York Broadway cast. I have the pleasure of having her on my studio roster of gifted professionals (we prepped her recent Evita run at Buck's County this past summer) . The New York, New York trailer is launched--- look for the gorgeous gal in the yellow dress showing off her dancing talent. She is as lovely a person as she is amazing a performer!

New York, New York: A New Musical Trailer New York, New York: A New Musical premieres on Broadway March 2023Tickets available at https://www.NewYorkNewYorkBroadway.com It is 1946, the war is over, an...

My amazingly talented student HARRISON BRYAN is presenting his latest collaborative project A Hannukah Carol in an industry reading 12/18. More on Playbill https://playbill.com/article/judy-kaye-talia-suskauer-and-josh-lamon-to-star-in-industry-reading-of-a-hanukkah-carol.

Judy Kaye, Talia Suskauer, Josh Lamon to Star in Industry Reading of A Hanukkah Carol The new musical puts a kosher spin on Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol.

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I had the enormous pleasure to hear the incomparable on Wednesday at . Appearing more than any other singer on Johnny Carson (which she mentioned was "76 times- but who's counting"!), his response was always "And that, young singers, is how it is done." So incredibly true, Ms.Maye is the embodiment of what it means to be a cabaret icon --- she is mesmerizing, telling you a story with every lyric and connecting with everyone in the room while she does it (Art Song singers--- take note!) . Ms. Maye truly proves age is only a number (she turns 95 next year). Her run finishes tonight--- catch the show if you can! https://54below.com/artists/marilyn-maye/

Having recently judged a vocal competition, it is painfully obvious there has been a tremendous loss of engaging vocal performance. One of my colleagues opined we are awash in "conservatory singers--- too much study, not enough doing". If you are a classical or music theatre performer, I urge you to follow Daniel Gundlach's excellent podcast Countermelody. It is a treasure trove of fabulous singers. He focuses on both classical and popular artists, and there is always someone featured whom I have never heard, who invariably knocks my socks off!

Countermelody – The Podcast on Great Singers and Great Singing ABOUT COUNTERMELODY Hello, and welcome to the homepage for Countermelody, the new podcast on great singers and great singing with the American countertenor, coach, teacher, and writer Daniel Gundlach (that’s me!) In today’s world where misunderstanding and hostility increasingly are the order of...

While studying in the Hochschule before entering the fray as a professional classical singer, my Maestra, Ena Thiessen, remarked "Never judge a voice by a recording. The voice of a classical singer can ONLY be assessed by hearing it live, in the house or concert hall." Never has this been so true as it is today. It is absurd to think a video recording can capture a truly great artist, who possesses an extraordinary voice, great imagination and emotionally communicative ability. This must be experienced in the room, at a LIVE performance.
One of the greatest artists performing today is Sondra Radvanovsky. She is currently performing at the Metropolitan Opera as Medea, and appears in recital at Carnegie Hall on November 16. Her recital program is truly impressive, and designed to illuminate her enormous range of expression, vocal power, extraordinary nuancing ability, and talent which brings the listener to experience emotional empathy through her performance. Get your tickets before they are gone. Ms. Radvanovsky is possibly the greatest singer on the planet today, and will indeed go down in history as a LEGENDARY artist. I can't wait for November 16!

Sondra Radvanovsky in Concert in NYC | Nov 16 Hear soprano Sondra Radvanovsky at the iconic Carnegie Hall. Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 8 PM. Official Box Office: See the calendar.

A huge congratulations to Will Pomerantz, Gabriella Enriquez, Eric Ulloa, Pablo Torres and the cast and crew of the Evita now at Buck's County. Gabriella is astonishing in the role, a true triple threat. I am proud to have her on my studio roster. She is a great example of Zola's viewpoint: The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without the work. Bravo to all!

Review: Reimagined EVITA 'High Flying, Adored' at Bucks County Playhouse Bucks County Playhouse's reimagined Evita, directed by Will Pomerantz, is one of the most creatively staged productions of the Andrew Lloyd Webber hit to come along in years. Evita, which chronicles the rise and fall of Eva Perón, shines a spotlight on the controversial icon whose life and death li...

A peek inside the dressing room of the fabulous Gabriella Enriquez on opening night of the Buck's County Playhouse Evita! Gabriella is a true triple threat in the Will Pomerantz tango bar tribute to Eva Peron.

What a fabulously busy week! Now in the thick of the Joy In Singing preliminary rounds (picking no more than 10 semifinalists from the 70+ auditioners), I then change the style of my hat on Sunday at the final NYC rehearsal for the upcoming Buck's County Playhouse Evita. It is always a pleasure to work on a Will Pomerantz production, and I am super excited to see Gabriella Enriquez dance. She has been a joy to prep vocally, and she may be one of the first Eva Perons to actually SING the score, instead of merely vocally negotiating the pitfalls of the score. I am very lucky to work with such gifted artists. If you are looking for a professional level voice teacher, I have some room for new clients beginning 9/20/22. Info on my studio is here
https://www.nycvoiceteacher.net/studio

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