Shudong Braamse has translated 'Complete Preparation: A Guide to Auditioning for Opera' by Joan Dornemann and 'Basics of Vocal Pedagogy' by Clifton Ware into Chinese.
Performer Biography
Shudong Braamse translates Western vocal music traditions for her native China and shares Chinese concert music developments with American audiences.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Claude Debussy, a renowned French composer, critiqued Massenet's operatic evolution, suggesting Massenet's genius was best expressed in 'delicate colors and whispering melodies and in light airy structures'.
Recording & Production
All tracks on this album were recorded on January 18 & 19, 2014, and June 2, 2014, at the Springs Theatre in Tampa, FL.
Performer Biography
Coloratura soprano Shudong Braamse, an international performer, holds masters and doctoral degrees in vocal performance from Michigan State University.
Performer Biography
Dr. Charles J. Hulin IV, who teaches at Southeastern University, has presented research on Franz Liszt and lecture-recitals on parlor music in the Antebellum South.
Performer Biography
Shudong Braamse is a professor of voice at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, and has served as artist faculty at the Alion Baltic International Music Festival in Tallinn, Estonia.
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