{"id":396,"date":"2014-08-31T16:47:44","date_gmt":"2014-08-31T16:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/?page_id=396"},"modified":"2025-01-18T00:23:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T00:23:14","slug":"what-people-are-saying-about-a-roadkill-opera","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/what-people-are-saying-about-a-roadkill-opera\/","title":{"rendered":"What people are saying about A Roadkill Opera"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Songs like \u201cImpress Them,\u201d \u201cCod Piece Dining,\u201d \u201cJello,\u201d and (Gonna buy my old granddad a) \u201cGeo,\u201d pair offbeat humor with beautiful vocals and music.” <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pam Schipper, writing in the Gaithersburg Town Courier<\/p>\n

“While there had been some interest in Leonora in the 1970s – and even a heavily cut recording with a starry cast – we have only recently been able to get a clear picture of the opera Paer wrote. The first critical edition of Leonora was prepared for performances in Austria in 2020, and a recording of those concert performances was issued shortly thereafter. When I heard this new recording, I was blown away. The musical invention – both orchestrally and vocally – is remarkable.<\/strong>” <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Lawrence Edelson, Ellis Neeson General Director, Chicago Opera Theater, writing in the program for the North American Premiere of Leonora<\/em><\/strong>, October 1\/4\/6, 2024, Studebaker Theater<\/p>\n

A profound and enjoyable piece of art that speaks to the modern condition. \u201cA Roadkill Opera\u201d is a 59 minute \u201cmust have\u201d step into the future of music. This sounds almost like a spoof but it is not. Enjoy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rod Diridon, Sr.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great music from a lesser-known composer. \u2026 Beethoven based his \u2018Leonora\u2019 on Paer\u2019s. Stephan did a wonderful job of keeping the integrity of the music.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jeffrey Dokken, Conductor and Music Director for the Symphony Orchestra of Northern Virginia (SONOVA)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Roadkill Opera was amazing! The singing was fantastic and the lyrics were a lot of fun.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kelly<\/p>\n

How cool.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Linda<\/p>\n

I listened to your opera yesterday while driving from Florida to Birmingham, Alabama.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t realize it would be so funny.\u00a0 The performers are superb and it is a very good recording.\u00a0\u00a0It would really lend itself to an over-the-top period costuming and d\u00e9cor.\u00a0 Or at least an original style production like the retro Shakespeare\u2019s Globe Theatre Company.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Paul<\/p>\n

About The Tampa Really Terrible Orchestra: \u00a0I just received a fakebook and CD for an opera, \u201cRoadkill.\u201d \u00a0I think we can begin auditions for the opera and build from there.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bev<\/p>\n

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OMG<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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This is fantastic. Right up my alley. Can\u2019t wait to get the music so I can start playing it badly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Cece<\/p>\n

I want to be chair of the brass section.\u00a0 Can\u2019t play a lick.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

EJ<\/p>\n

Just want you to know that we appreciate and enjoy your Road Kill Opera track.\u00a0After listening to it, I saved a copy for Jenny and I and gave the CD to my son.\u00a0He is heavy into the \u2018Tenors\u2019 and Opera Vocals and immediately began playing it for our Grandson who enjoys music at 9 months old.\u00a0The rich music and outstanding vocals makes us wish we were watching it live however, it is very imaginative on its own.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Roger<\/p>\n

Stephan, thanks so much for the CD! A very pleasant surprise. I have\u00a0listened a few times and will pass it on to Dick. I have sent the web link\u00a0around as well. It is funny because two summers age\u00a0in Boise I met ____\u00a0and found\u00a0that like me he is a trombone player AND the leader of the Reno Jazz\u00a0Orchestra. He became an engineer as he was not making it as a band leader\u00a0for a while. He has since retired and is now full time with the Band. I\u00a0have always told people that when I retire one of the things I planned\u00a0to do was be a street musician in Portland, OR. My son lives there with\u00a0his wife who is an Opera Singer (and Whole Foods Deli manager) and just\u00a0went back to school for some more training. We would make a great pair\u00a0out on the street.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Richard<\/p>\n

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\u00a0An enjoyable way to spend an hour. After listening to the opera a few times with your wife, don\u2019t be surprised when your wife wakes up in the morning and you ask her how she is doing her response is, \u201cI feel like a road kill!\u201d. You will enjoy!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Jeff<\/p>\n

Reviews below were found online for If You See Roadkill, Think Opera<\/strong><\/em> on Amazon.com<\/a><\/h3>\n

Stephan is a brilliant man. You’ll enjoy this immensely.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5.0 out of 5 stars<\/span>\u00a0Five Stars<\/b>,\u00a0July 12, 2014<\/div>\n

by Franz Liszt<\/p>\n

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Stephan’s dedication to his search made you keep reading. Does he find the music? Never thought finding roadkill could make me laugh.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
<\/i>4.0 out of 5 stars\u00a0<\/span>laughed out loud<\/a>\u00a0July 02, 2013<\/div>\n
by Cindy J.<\/div>\n
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It seems the phrase “renaissance man” gets attached to anyone who does more than one thing these days. So, I’m not going to use it here. Parker is a creative generalist. He is a guy with the curiosity to do things just to see if he can. He is a dude with a style of humor that pushes him to get it right,even while he’s loving the imperfections and ad libs. He is a fellow who wants to have fun, and hopes others will have fun along with him. He is a philosopher who sees a continuous thread running through the events and artifacts he shares. This book is a record of making fun, making memories, making art, and making it all add up to something more. Read it, then go and make something.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5.0 out of 5 stars<\/span>\u00a0Don’t miss making myth-making<\/b>, February 7, 2013<\/div>\n
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“Songs like \u201cImpress Them,\u201d \u201cCod Piece Dining,\u201d \u201cJello,\u201d and (Gonna buy my old granddad a) \u201cGeo,\u201d pair offbeat humor with beautiful vocals and music.” Pam Schipper, writing in the Gaithersburg Town Courier “While there had been some interest in Leonora in the 1970s – and even a heavily cut recording with a starry cast – … Continue reading What people are saying about A Roadkill Opera<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-396","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=396"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2451,"href":"https:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/396\/revisions\/2451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}