Monday, November 05, 2007
Opera Idol Finals
After a long weekend of traveling back and forth from NH I have great news to report. I won both the audience favorite prize and first place from the Opera Idol competition.
The finals round was setup like a concert with the 15 finalists each performing one song selected from their list by the judges. I lucked out and they wanted me to sing Che Gelida Manina, of which I have had plenty of practice recently. Unfortunately however, I was set to go 13th of the 15 singers. Without any warm up space, I was forced to walk a few blocks away an warm out outside. When it was my turn I sang as well as I could and that was just enough to win. I had enough audience votes + text messages in to win the audience favorite prize and the judges decided my performance was worth 1st place.
It was very exciting for me and I feel truly amazed that I was able to win when up against the other singers. Everyone in the competition sounded great and I know it had to be very difficult to choose. Bravo to all of the performers, I look forward to singing with you all again.
Thank you to all who voted for me and listened on the radio and online. I hope to have the news broadcast and/or the radio broadcast available soon so that you can listen if you missed it.
- Gregory -
One last note. This coming Sunday the 11th is the closing night of the La Boheme / L'amico Fritz. I hope you are able to make it!
The finals round was setup like a concert with the 15 finalists each performing one song selected from their list by the judges. I lucked out and they wanted me to sing Che Gelida Manina, of which I have had plenty of practice recently. Unfortunately however, I was set to go 13th of the 15 singers. Without any warm up space, I was forced to walk a few blocks away an warm out outside. When it was my turn I sang as well as I could and that was just enough to win. I had enough audience votes + text messages in to win the audience favorite prize and the judges decided my performance was worth 1st place.
It was very exciting for me and I feel truly amazed that I was able to win when up against the other singers. Everyone in the competition sounded great and I know it had to be very difficult to choose. Bravo to all of the performers, I look forward to singing with you all again.
Thank you to all who voted for me and listened on the radio and online. I hope to have the news broadcast and/or the radio broadcast available soon so that you can listen if you missed it.
- Gregory -
One last note. This coming Sunday the 11th is the closing night of the La Boheme / L'amico Fritz. I hope you are able to make it!
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