Congratulations Mirko! Move over, Bocelli!
----- Original Message -----
From: Mirko Ruckels <mirkoruckels@i...>
From: Mirko Ruckels <mirkoruckels@i...>
To: <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com>
To: <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 10:46 PM
Subject: [vocalist] debut
> Hi,
>
> Sorry I haven't written for a while- but I've had a bit of a
breakthrough.
> I made my first public classical 'debut' yesterday, at a close friend's
> wedding ceremony. I know that doesn't sound very exciting, but I've only
> ever sung with my rock band in public, and to sing with my operatic voice
> was a really big step for me. I was incredibly apprehensive and nervous
> about doing it, but I'm soglad I did it.
>
> Anyway, I sang con te partiro and bach's ave maria. It went so
wonderfully,
> I couldn't believe it. Everyone was raving and was so congratulatory-
> especially the string quartet I sang with. My friends were shocked! They
> did not expect an operatic sound, as they had only ever heard me sing rock
> music. And I hadn't even sung in front of my partner before- she was
also
> shocked! It made me realise how valuable it is to share what you have
with
> other people. I had spent so much time practising along with my cd
> accompaniments that I had forgotten how amazing the feeling of perfoming
> (with real musicians) is.
>
> I feel much more confident now, and want to get out there, and audition
for
> the opera chorus. The string quartet asked for my number and have said
they
> would love to do more work with me. You know, I never had this sort of
> reaction from people before- when I sang in my band, some people would
come
> up and say complimentary things like 'yeah, that was cool', but yesterday,
> EVERYONE came up and tried to convey what they heard and felt. It was an
> amazing feeling.
>
> Mirko
>
> Tenor.
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