The studio recording of\u00a0A Roadkill Opera<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>was released on July 4, 2013, on Amazon.com and subsequently\u00a0AmazonMP3<\/a>,\u00a0CD Baby<\/a>, and\u00a0iTunes<\/a>. It is now available worldwide on nearly all platforms.<\/p>\n The “underground opera sensation” is garnering buzz among opera aficionados and amateur musicians alike. \u00a0A January 2014 listening party in Washington DC was repeated the next night.<\/p>\n The energy is building; contacts have been made and discussions are under way for potential performances in Tampa, Nashville, and Washington DC in the next year.<\/p>\n Many thanks to the fans who have written in this past year with compliments, encouragement, and ideas. Some of the correspondence received is excerpted below:<\/p>\n From:\u00a0Bev My daughter might be interested, too (her name is Ivy, but she goes by _______ online).<\/strong><\/p>\n I want to be chair of the brass section.\u00a0 Can\u2019t play a lick.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0EJ<\/strong><\/p>\n From:\u00a0cece \u00a0OMG<\/strong><\/p>\n This is fantastic. Right up my alley. Can’t wait to get the music so I can start playing it badly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Cece<\/strong> From: Bev Thanks, EJ!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n About The Tampa Really Terrible Orchestra: \u00a0I just received a fakebook and CD for an opera, “Roadkill.” \u00a0I think we can begin auditions for the opera and build from there. \u00a0The composer will provide the sheet music!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n I am introducing you by inclusion to Cece, the woodwinds first chair. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n Others who listened to the studio recording have written in; here are some of the comments:<\/p>\n From: Roger 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 ‘Tenors’ 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.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n And this one:<\/p>\n From: Richard 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.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n And this one:<\/p>\n From: Kelly The Roadkill Opera was amazing! Thanks for sharing the CD with us. The singing was fantastic and the lyrics were a lot of fun. My Dad said to tell you that you are a classic(al) guy! Not sure that I would ever have thought that an opera would be fun. Was there a stage show? If so, are you still performing? I’ll be back in DC in late February and would love to see the live show.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n And this one:<\/p>\n From: Linda Really? Can you send me a link? Eva pinged me on that. How cool. You may have forgotten I have two degrees in piano performance \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n And one more:<\/p>\n From:\u00a0Paul I listened to your opera yesterday while driving from Florida to Birmingham, Alabama.\u00a0 I didn’t 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’s Globe Theatre Company.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Thanks again to the fans and keep the emails coming. \u00a0You can also check out the comments below from Jeff and Rod (links are below) and the comments on the Kindle version of If you see roadkill, think opera<\/strong><\/em> (4 and 5 stars!).<\/p>\n The most recent brick and mortar location to carry the line is Groth Music:<\/p>\n The paperback titles, authors, and original release dates on Amazon (products first created on CreateSpace, an Amazon company) are:<\/p>\n And the CD:<\/p>\n Good morning, campers! On Groundhog Day a year ago, February 2, 2013, the book If You See Roadkill, Think Opera was first released for sale on Kindle and on Amazon.com. It was the first of 7 Roadkill Opera paperbacks published in 2013; the other 6 provide sheet music and lyrics for anyone wanting to follow … Continue reading Groundhog Day & The Tampa Really Terrible Orchestra & other recent commenters on A Roadkill Opera<\/span> ![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/aroadkillopera.com\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/AROavailability-300x230.jpeg\")
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\nDate: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 12:57 PM
\nSubject: Re: Interested!!!
\nTo: E.J.
\nWith that enthusiasm and your credentials, I vote for you as first chair brass.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nSent:\u00a0Wednesday, January 29, 2014 5:15 PM
\nTo:\u00a0bev
\nSubject:\u00a0Re: Interested!!!<\/p>\n
\n—–Original Message—–<\/p>\n
\nTo: E.J.
\nCc: Cece
\nSent: Wed, Jan 29, 2014 11:07 am
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\nSent: Monday, January 27, 2014 2:03 PM<\/p>\n
\nSent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 10:55 PM
\nSubject: Roadkill<\/p>\n
\nSent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 9:51 PM<\/p>\n
\nSent: Monday, January 20, 2014 2:05 PM
\nSubject: an opera?<\/p>\n
\nSent:\u00a0Tuesday, November 26, 2013 5:52 PM
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<\/a>If you see roadkill, think opera<\/a>\u00a0by Stephan Alexander Parker\u00a0(Feb 2, 2013)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
A Roadkill Opera: Piano\/Vocal<\/a>\u00a0by Brian Clark, Stephan Alexander Parker and Ferdinando Paer\u00a0(Apr 12, 2013)<\/h3>\n
A Roadkill Opera: Parts for Wind Instruments<\/a>\u00a0by Stephan Alexander Parker and Ferdinando Paer\u00a0(Apr 12, 2013)<\/h3>\n
A Roadkill Opera: Parts for Timpani & String Instruments<\/a>\u00a0by Stephan Alexander Parker and Ferdinando Paer\u00a0(Apr 12, 2013)<\/h3>\n
A Roadkill Opera: Large Print Libretto Parts for Vocals<\/a>\u00a0by Stephan Alexander Parker\u00a0(Apr 12, 2013)<\/h3>\n
A Roadkill Opera: Orchestral Score & Libretto<\/a>\u00a0by Stephan Alexander Parker and Ferdinando Paer\u00a0(Sep 12, 2013)<\/h3>\n
A Roadkill Opera: Conductor’s Score<\/a>\u00a0by Stephan Alexander Parker and Ferdinando Paer\u00a0(Oct 31, 2013)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
A Roadkill Opera<\/a>\u00a0by Stephan Alexander Parker\u00a0(2013)<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"