The Philadelphia Singers: Singers' Spotlight: Amy Armstrong
Singers' Spotlight: Amy Armstrong
Amy is a Soprano and joined The Philadelphia Singers in 2001.
What do you usually do during rehearsal breaks?
Tweet, text, and talk.
What is your most memorable concert or musical experience with The Philadelphia Singers?
My all-time favorite piece (besides Verdi's Requiem which I haven't done with The Singers yet but in which they were glorious) is the Carmina Burana, which I never get tired of and shows off The Singers' musicality, endurance, utter expanse of sound, and the ability to sing in 90 degree heat without missing a beat.
One of my best memories was being contracted for my first concert at Carnegie Hall. I was new to the group and didn't know that The Singers regularly perform at Carnegie Hall. I opened up the contract offer and saw that and thought it was a typo. That was an exciting moment for me.
What was your most enjoyable concert experience of the 2008-2009 season?
I really enjoyed working on the three pieces for our June concert in Verizon Hall (Bruckner's Mass in E Minor, Loeffler's By the Rivers of Babylon and Martino's Seven Pious Pieces). It's the most challenging music I've sung with The Singers so far and the best way to describe the experience is, "big risk, big reward."
Do you have any hobbies? if so, what are they?
If I had all unlimited amounts of money at my disposal, I would split my vacations between skiing and going to the beach. My favorite sporty thing to do is ski.
Do you have a job besides singing? If so, what is it?
I am currently Event Marketing Manager for Parsons Corporation.
To read more about Amy, check out her blog: www.operamouth.wordpress.c
What do you usually do during rehearsal breaks?
Tweet, text, and talk.
What is your most memorable concert or musical experience with The Philadelphia Singers?
My all-time favorite piece (besides Verdi's Requiem which I haven't done with The Singers yet but in which they were glorious) is the Carmina Burana, which I never get tired of and shows off The Singers' musicality, endurance, utter expanse of sound, and the ability to sing in 90 degree heat without missing a beat.
One of my best memories was being contracted for my first concert at Carnegie Hall. I was new to the group and didn't know that The Singers regularly perform at Carnegie Hall. I opened up the contract offer and saw that and thought it was a typo. That was an exciting moment for me.
What was your most enjoyable concert experience of the 2008-2009 season?
I really enjoyed working on the three pieces for our June concert in Verizon Hall (Bruckner's Mass in E Minor, Loeffler's By the Rivers of Babylon and Martino's Seven Pious Pieces). It's the most challenging music I've sung with The Singers so far and the best way to describe the experience is, "big risk, big reward."
Do you have any hobbies? if so, what are they?
If I had all unlimited amounts of money at my disposal, I would split my vacations between skiing and going to the beach. My favorite sporty thing to do is ski.
Do you have a job besides singing? If so, what is it?
I am currently Event Marketing Manager for Parsons Corporation.
To read more about Amy, check out her blog: www.operamouth.wordpress.c
