What an honour! On December 2 I was featured on the front page of the Arts Section of the Times Colonist! Along with quotes from my interview with Grania Litwin last week, there were two pictures of me - one of me auditioning for the Opera Idol panel and one of me warming up before the audition.
Here is an excerpt from the article:
Mezzo-soprano Kathryn Humphries is pumped up with anticipation, but the 23-year-old is also feeling the tension beginning to build as she prepares to compete in the first ever Victoria Opera Idol on Friday.
"It is the most fun thing I could possibly be doing," said the singer who performs in the Pacific Opera Victoria chorus.
"From the social aspect, these are all my fellow singers, and we have a wonderful rapport. But this is also a great chance to test my stage legs, to get more performing experience. Every chance you get in front of an audience is a good time to test yourself under different nerve situations and in different halls."
Humphries is one of 11 contestants chosen to take part in the Victoria Conservatory of Music's Opera Studio event in Alix Goolden Hall. Auditions have been underway for two weeks, and on Thursday night the final seven will be selected in a closed session.
Making it through the first round was the first step for this young Victoria singer who comes from a musical family but only began singing seriously at 18. She did a bachelor's in music at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, and even worked at Macaroni Grill for a while, waitressing and singing for customers. She had only one semester of study with the Opera Studio here, but she hopes to make a big impression Friday.
"It is the most fun thing I could possibly be doing," said the singer who performs in the Pacific Opera Victoria chorus.
"From the social aspect, these are all my fellow singers, and we have a wonderful rapport. But this is also a great chance to test my stage legs, to get more performing experience. Every chance you get in front of an audience is a good time to test yourself under different nerve situations and in different halls."
Humphries is one of 11 contestants chosen to take part in the Victoria Conservatory of Music's Opera Studio event in Alix Goolden Hall. Auditions have been underway for two weeks, and on Thursday night the final seven will be selected in a closed session.
Making it through the first round was the first step for this young Victoria singer who comes from a musical family but only began singing seriously at 18. She did a bachelor's in music at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, and even worked at Macaroni Grill for a while, waitressing and singing for customers. She had only one semester of study with the Opera Studio here, but she hopes to make a big impression Friday.
See the full article here:
http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/curtain+going+Victoria+Opera+Idol/1020513/story.html
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