Tag: aging
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12 Italian ladies and a nun
I was asked to sing Schubert’s “Ave Maria” at a funeral this weekend, a Catholic service for an Italian family. I’m here to talk about the members of the choir loft. In any church, any denomination, you will find a unique handful of people. But the older Italian ladies who sing in church are very special. Their […]
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Never trust a woman who tells one her real age
“One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age. A woman who would tell one that, would tell one anything.” – Oscar Wilde I will not reveal my age, but let’s just say it’s not 2007 anymore, and it was time to keep things up to date! Who really wants to be […]
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What to expect when you’re singing (and expecting)…
Warning: Don’t be a soprano if you want to procreate. The most annoying pregnancy symptom of all: plugged ears. No, not the friendly kind where you can yawn a few times, and pop them, or plug your nose and blow…. I’m talking 10 hours later they are still plugged…Darth Vader has been breathing into your […]
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Yes, I’m singing at a graveyard tomorrow….
Alright it’s not actually at a graveyard, but it is for the Greensprings Natural Burial Ground’s 5th Anniversary, so I’ll assume there are graves somewhat nearby. I will be joined by Jeff Tripoli (drums), John Wysocki (keyboard) and Arlo Feirman (bass), performing a set of my original songs, including a spankin’ brand new one! Ti-Ti […]
Rebecca Leistikow 