Last Post, Two Minutes' Silence, Piper and Reveille at the Remembrance Day Service at the Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto, November 2007. Will Loach, Trumpet.
This was filmed during a live cabaret performance, October 2007. Pianist Patti Loach describes how she and Opera Diva Jean Stilwell first met over a bottle of Wolf Blass Yellow Label. Jean exercises her opera chops about a page into the tune, so consider yourself forewarned. Dress by Rosemarie Umetsu, r.u.studio
This was recorded during a Carmen UnZipped cabaret performance by Jean Stilwell and Patti Loach. Jean, a Canadian Mezzo Soprano best known for her twenty five portrayals of Bizet's gypsy Carmen, talks about her life on the road, and the end of a relationship. www.carmenunzipped.c om
Falling in Love Again, Friedrich Hollaender, arrangement by Peter Tiefenbach, as sung by Jean Stilwell as part of a Carmen UnZipped Show. Guest trumpet, John Loach, Pianist Patti Loach. Dress by Rosemarie Umetsu, r.u.studio
This is a rehearsal of Augusta's Letter Scene Aria, from The Ballad of Baby Doe. The pianist is Kinza Tyrell, one of the Canadian Opera Company's fabulous vocal coaches. See www.jeanstilwell.com for more information about this mezzo soprano.
Music and Lyrics by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich.
This was recorded during a performance of Carmen UnZipped, the Cabaret, at La Belle Epoque Room, in October 2007. Jean Stilwell sings to our guest "Taylor the Latte Boy", Canadian dancer Rex Harrington. Check out his new tattoo on the left bicep.
Piano, Patti Loach
Dress by Rosemarie Umetsu, r.u.studio
This was recorded during an appearance at La Belle Epoque Room, Toronto. Canada ballet dancer Rex Harrington plays the part of Don Jose, Jean Stilwell is Carmen, Patti Loach is the pianist. This is the final number in the show "Carmen UnZipped", based on Jean Stilwell's life and her experiences portraying the gypsy Carmen. Opera by Georges Bizet. Dress by Rosemarie Umetsu
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