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Upcoming Performances

January 5, 2010 By Ian Sidden

2010 has begun, and with it comes a new set of challenges.

Last Spring, I began the transition to singing tenor repertoire. I did several recitals, a Simon and Garfunkel show at Boba Cafe Cabaret, and the tenor solos in Mendelssohn’s St. Paul. Then I took several months to focus on practicing arias and really trying to find my own voice with an eye toward the challenges of the Spring.

In early March, I’ll be performing Nemorino in Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’amore with Las Cruces’ Doña Ana Lyric Opera (DALO), and in April (precise date is unknown) PhoebeJoy Wong and I will be performing Franz Schubert’s gorgeous song-cycle Die Schöne Müllerin.

I love both of them, and they actually offer some similar challenges in tessitura and length. I am very excited.

The dates for L’Elisir d’amore are March 5, 6, and 7 (though I’m double cast so I don’t know which dates I’m performing). Both will take place here in Las Cruces. Check the Look for Upcoming Performances link for more info as it comes to me. It’s going to look pretty bare for a month or so though :).

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Ian Sidden is currently a bass member of the Theater Dortmund Opera chorus. Read More…

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