Catching up!

Sorry it has been so long since I have posted. Life sure gets crazy sometimes and blogging tends to fall last on my list when I have rehearsal, work, projects and other stuff to do. All is going really well here in AZ. It's spring and the weather is AMAZING! I am a week away from taking my masters comprehensive exams and if I pass those it will be smooth sailing to the end. Graduation is May 8th and I have my last opera performance on May 10th. I have been applying for some summer opera programs the last couple of months and I just found out last weekend that I have been accepted into the Lyric Opera Studio of Weimer in Germany! I am SO excited! This means I will be spending the entire month of August in Germany having lessons, German diction coachings and I will be performing the role of Dorabella in the opera Cosi fan tutte. This is a huge opera and a REALLY great role for me. I am nervous and excited. At the end we get the opportunity to sing for German agents which is also a fabulous opportunity. I will be working very hard the next couple of months learning this role and saving my pennies so I can make it all happen. Because of the cost I will be holding a benefit recital sometime in June to see if I can raise a little bit more money before I go. Even though it is a bit pricey this is an experience that I can't afford to pass up as it may prove to be an excellent springboard for paying gigs in the near future. Thank you to all of my family and friends for your continued support and encouragement as I pursue my passion. I love you all. Below are some old pictures that I've never posted. ENJOY!!

Julius Caesar

Here are some fun pictures from the production I was in during February and March. I was a little weary about playing a pants role (play a boy) since I'd never done it before. This is really common for my voice type though (I'm a mezzo-soprano which is the lowest soprano) so I knew it would be a good experience. I actually ended up having a lot of fun. Especially since my character is a bratty, power hungry, hormonal teenage boy who throws temper tantrums. Too funny. If you want to see some pictures from the actual production click here. There are some REALLY fun pictures. Click on ASU Lyric Opera Theatre and the password is LOT (in all caps).

Act I Costume (the royal robes)

Cleopatra and Tolomeo (brother and sister)

Act II (Aladdin?)

Ah yes! The magic carpet (totally not in the show but funny)

Act III (possibly Joseph and the Amazing Technnicolor dreamcoat)

Act III (The funeral robes)

Tolomeo and one of Cleopatra's handmaidens

Tolomeo with what appears to be a drunk Julius Caesar (doesn't Kerry make a great man?)

Tolomeo with Pathinus (his evil consort who tries to poison Caesar)

Tolomeo, Cleopatra, Caesar and Nireno (Caesar's right hand man er woman?)

Ah yes! Tolomeo and his beautiful love slaves (ew!)

Melissa and I

Lauren and I

Carole (my voice teacher) and I

Dr. Reber (the opera director) and I

There were nine of us from my voice studio in the Caesar cast and four of us had major roles. That says a lot about our fabulous teacher!

Chamber Singers Tour to Anaheim and LA

Jenni and I studying our music...NOT!

Bree and I hanging out on the bus

Ryan K. and I

Peek-a-boo (I know...we're weird)

Ryan K. and his banana

Ryan G. and I (ok so I know a lot of Ryans :o)

Halloween 2007

Here are some pictures from Halloween! Yep...that far back. Jack and Kelly came to town with the kids and I went trick-o-treating with them and the Elisia and Kim's kids.

Who knew...you could be married and not even know it.

Today when I came home from school there was a small envelope on the table addressed to me from Arizona's Bridal Wherehouse. I recently bought a formal there for a concert and figured it was a thank you note for shopping at their store. You can imagine my suprise when I opened it up and it read, "Kimberly, you're a married woman now. Congratulations! I enjoyed helping you pick out your dress and I hope your special day was perfect. Nicolette" Ha, ha, ha! I was laughing SO hard. I showed it to the guy I'm dating and he laughed and said, "Well...if this is true us dating probably isn't a very good idea." Obviously there was a mix-up...too bad she'll never know the mistake she made. Here is the dress I actually bought. And for the record no one helped me pick it out. :)