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Follow along as I share stories from my life as a professional opera singer and my views on various opera topics.
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This is the hardest (and longest!) blog post I’ve written yet. I try to avoid discussing in-depth singing technique in these posts because the physical sensations you feel when singing are complicated and they’re difficult to express through words alone. Today I’m up for the challenge. So, here it goes, the evolution of my high … More How My High Notes Evolved Over the Years
Think about some of the most famous opera singers of all time. What do they all have in common? What is the deciding factor that makes a singer not only a serviceable employee to an opera company but also helps them become FAMOUS? Besides lots of hard work, talent, and luck, there’s a defining characteristic … More The One Thing Every Famous Opera Singer Has
Let’s talk about double-casting. It’s something every opera singer takes part in at some point in their singing life. What is double-casting? Double-casting happens when companies want to put on more shows than vocally possible for one cast (our tender cords can only take so much). It also occurs when universities need to provide performance … More The Do’s and Don’ts of Double-Casting
At the Viennese Opera Ball NYC in 2019, Lucas sings the celebrated baritone aria, “Largo al factotum” from Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, one of his signature roles.