& News From Our Division Chairs &
Opera Festival Stevie Rawlings
201-261-7800 x3069
srawlings@paramus.k12.nj.us
The “UNSUNG” Heroes of the Opera Festival. Let it be known that often the people who do not sing a note are the backbone of the success of the Opera Festival. I would like to rec-
ognize them, beginning with Judy Wilkes who conducted the 30-piece Paramus All-State Festival String Orchestra, joined by two All-State violin participants, Jonathon B. Chen, Livingston HS, and Sean Yoshida, Fort Lee HS. Their outstanding work added the elegant, orchestral component to the concert with Quando me’n vo from “La Boheme” by Puccini and Largo al factotum from the “Barber of Seville” by Rossini. Johanna Zuleta, volunteered to help with the Opera Festival while completing “Fieldwork” in music this fall at Montclair State Uni-
versity. She served as the stage manager for both the auditions October 26 and the entire festival day November 17. Both events appeared effortless, thanks to her expertise. I am very pleased that she will be continuing as my student teacher at Paramus High School through May. What a fine teacher she will be! Several Paramus High School Tri-M music honorary members (Mark Donellan, advisor) served as “guardian angels” for the guest art- ists and clinicians, ushers for the concert, and hosts for the festival day. I would like to personally thank Carlo Antonino for being in charge of this fine group of students; Adam Basner, Vince Calupad, Brittany Horvan, Kripa Patel, Sol Lee and Kathryn Rogue. A student photographer, Rebecca Greff, documented the festival day with excellent pictures. Gratitude is extended to Dennis Dalelio, for being her Photography IV teacher, for recommending her, and for processing the photos. The Paramus Music Parent Association volunteers, Barbara Bacich, Kerrie Garlasco, June Locke, Jim Locke, Fred Rohdieck, John
Vasile and Michelle Wolfer, led by President Steve Bacich, made food and drinks available the entire day as well as stocking the “hospitality room” for guest artists and staff. Their consistent dedication to the students is an irreplaceable resource. Bill Castelonia, custodial supervisor, and his staff were kind and accommodating to the special demands of both the auditions and the
Opera Festival day. The publicity postcard was willingly designed for the second year by Michael Ferrari. A special thank you to Lisa Varta- nian, Supervisor of Fine, Practical and Performing Arts at Paramus High School. Her support for the Opera Festival and for the students is unflappable. Jennifer Rafferty, music department secretary, was vital in the successful operations of the event. The following directors are to be congratulated for giving their time and sponsorship to their student participants: Christine Micu, Hill-
sborough HS; Bruce Van Hoven, Morristown-Beard School; Thomas Pastor, Northern Highlands Regional HS; Tess Nielsen, The Ranney School; Steven Bourque, Ridgewood HS; Lisa Smith, River Dell Regional HS; Alison Mingle, Somerset County Vocational and Technical HS; John Brzozowski, Westfield HS; Carol Andrews, retired/Allendale and Ed Schmiedecke, retired/Ridgewood HS. Claudette Peterson, (Master of Ceremonies), David Kline, (videographer), Francesca Kubian and David Miullo (accompanists),
Wendy White and John Hancock (Metropolitan Opera adjudicators) and Mike Kallimanis (Audition Chair), served as the facilitators, “extraordinaire!”
The ENTIRE, aforementioned group made the Opera Festival possible. Art is not easy. I thank each one of these dedicated individuals for their kind expertise in making it possible for young singers to experience and SING opera repertoire at a high level in the NJMEA All-State Opera Festival. THANK YOU to ALL those who did NOT SING a note.
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