Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Donna Stoering's recent Interviews

Donna has been giving interviews (on the radio and streaming-media stations) regarding her upcoming book "Change Your Music Change Your Life". Here are links to some recent ones:


- Sunday Aug 28th 1pm PDT, KSTE (Sacramento) - online stream HERE.
- Sunday Aug 28th 9pm PDT, FCCFreeRadio, online stream HERE.
- Monday Aug 29th 10:20am PDT Voices on the Net [postponed due to Irene]
- Monday Aug 29th 3:55pm PDT BBS Radio - Dresser After Dark
- Tuesday Aug 30th 9am PDT Everyday Wisdom for Families
Monday September 12th, "Voices on the Net", now available as a video podcast!
Tuesday Oct 4th at 1pm PDT,  on "Lena Live" BBS Radio. More...

If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org.
She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Donna Stoering on "Everday Wisdom for Families", Aug 30th 9am PDT

Donna Stoering
Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on


Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011, at 9am (Pacific Time)



will be the special guest

on the online radio station  Everyday Wisdom for Families

Host: Kellie Ann Peterson
-
Donna's segment of the show will begin at: 
9am Pacific Time (US West Coast)
10am Mountain Time (Denver)
11am Central Time (Chicago)
12 noon Eastern Time (New York)
She will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 

This interview is available via streaming audio,
or may be downloaded for later listening,  HERE:

If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org.
She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Monday, August 29, 2011

Donna Stoering on BBS Radio (online) - Mon Aug 29th at 3:55pm PDT

Donna Stoering
Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on

BBS Radio's


Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

Monday, August 28th, 2011, at 3:55pm (Pacific Time)



will be the special guest

on the online radio station  BBS Radio

Host: Michael Ray Dresser
-
Donna's segment of the show will begin at: 
3:55pm Pacific Time (US West Coast)
4:55pm Mountain Time (Denver)
5:55pm Central Time (Chicago)
6:55pm Eastern Time (New York)
She will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 

This interview will be streamed live over the Internet HERE.

If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org.
She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Donna Stoering on FCCFreeRadio (online) - Sun Aug 28th at 9pm PDT

Donna Stoering

Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on



Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

Sunday, August 28th, 2011, at 9pm (Pacific Time)



will be the special guest

on the online radio station  FCCFreeRadio

Host: Rob E. Davis
-
Donna's segment of the show will begin at: 
9:00pm Pacific Time (US West Coast)
10:00pm Mountain Time (Denver)
11:00pm Central Time (Chicago)
12:00 midnight Eastern Time (New York)
She will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 

This interview will be streamed live over the Internet HERE.

If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org.
She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Monday, August 22, 2011

A Tale of Two Operas: experiencing Glyndebourne

While here in the UK for a variety of activities and meetings, had a wonderful invite to attend a performance of Benjamin Britten's opera "Turn of the Screw" at Britain's revered summer opera festival at Glyndebourne last evening. While the story of this opera is harrowing and not exactly pleasant to think about (much less try to perform, I would imagine) the entire production was so artistically crafted and unbelievably perfect in its execution that the excitment it engendered in the hall was both palpable and unforgettable.

Before you get any strange ideas, it is said that the opera's title "Turn of the Screw" refers to a musical/compositional technique where variations on a theme are turned through a set of spiraling key changes, tighter and tighter -  even though the opera in question was actually based on a sort of ghost story of the same name, written by novelist Henry James. The operatic version has a tiny ensemble cast - no chorus and no minor parts; and all six of the roles were filled by star soloists who seemed to be born specifically to sing/act these specific roles. My two personal favorites were the very young soprano Joanna Songi who sang the part of Flora with an unusually beautiful chestnut-colored timbre, and the very very young treble (boy soprano), 12-year old Thomas Parfitt, who played the role of Miles and stood out for his spookily sensitive acting skills as well as his highly musical singing and clarion tone. Looking over the sumptiously produced Festival programme booklet, I came upon a photo of the opera's composer as a school boy and was startled at the striking, uncanny resemblance between Benjamin Britten and Thomas Parfitt at the same age. Not that I imagine that young Thomas was "channeling" the composer in his youth while playing this role, but it could have just added to the eeriness of the entire evening, perhaps. At one critical point in the opera, Thomas is on stage pretending to be playing very technically-demanding music on the piano (which is actually being played by a professional pianist in the pit). We have all seen piano playing mimed relatively well and/or very badly indeed, on various movies, but Thomas' live onstage miming was by far the best execution of that task that any of us had ever seen, anywhere. The program notes do say that he is a pianist and oboist as well as a boy chorister on music scholarship, but his piano skills have to be considerable to have done all of the required hand/arm/finger movements, chord clusters and frequently changing rhythms to such a thoroughly convincing onstage effect, coordinated precisely with the actual pit performance and during a very intricate, complicated piece with other singing and acting going on all around him. Definitely a young talent to rejoice in and watch for!

The other four roles were all sung by major renowned stars of the British opera world: tenor Toby Spence, sopranos Kate Royal and Giselle Allen, and mezzo-soprano Susan Bickley. Mr Spence does have a quintessentially English tenor voice and was the definite crowd favorite, but all four of them did their roles with such total perfection and complete conviction that I cannot possibly imagine seeing this opera with other singers taking their places. But the largest praise (and also gratitude) needs to be heaped on the conductor Jakub Hrusa and to the London Philharmonic's chamber ensemble that played so brilliantly and beautifully under his incredibly sensitive and spine-tingling direction. Every phrase of the opera was expressively shaped and yet tautly driven to a destination. The singers were given both guidance and space, accompanied or responded to with magical, haunting instrumental colors. I kept tearing my eyes away from the stage and soloists in order to watch Maestro Hrusa's sensitive shaping and direction of the orchestra down in the pit, because the combination of tension and beauty he created was positively mesmerizing.

Hrusa made it possible for every one of the opera's stars to exhibit such absolute identification with their roles that the listeners became completely absorbed into the disturbing story -  I overheard various patrons saying at the intermission that they had a strangely difficult time, as they left the theatre for "picnics" on the lawn area (three course meals on china prepared by a world class chef), to pull their minds out of the opera and "back to reality" at this special social event to be enjoyed, traditionally, with both old and new acquaintances.  

And therein lies the tale of the second opera, really....the entire setting and grounds and manor house of Glyndebourne combine to create an ideal opera stage backdrop for the intermingled lives and smilingly scandalous tales of England's most fortunate, and they all gather at Glyndebourne each year for the festival and greet old friends among the linen-covered tablecloths that blow in the evening breeze (or gale, if one is unlucky with the weather). Mozart would have had a field day! But in all seriousness, I met some wonderful people and hope to have made some very special new friends...and Glyndebourne is to be highly commended for its huge success in rolling out a new scheme that makes very inexpensive tickets available for each performance, to anyone under 30. There was ample evidence of that under-30 age group throughout the newly renovated opera house (fabulous, intimate acoustics!) and the extensive gardens and lawns as well. Indeed, throughout Britain's concert halls and opera houses there is a concerted effort being made to make opera both accessible and affordable to youth, and it is paying off hugely, with a large and significant percent of increase in that demographic amongst the audience, and the numbers continue to increase each year.

Other countries should take note! The British are succeeding in getting across to music listeners that opera is definitely "for the masses" and "about the masses", weird spooky tales or not. As I explained to one first-time patron last evening, opera is simply telling a story in a way that heightens your senses and your emotional identification with the characters, because the physical act of singing can express feelings at a depth that the acting alone could never do, while the instrumental music beneath it creates colors and harmonies that open your heart to receive those feelings. That may sound a bit unecessarily complicated now in the retelling, but she seemed to think it made great sense at the time! :)

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Donna Stoering on KBMW (Wahpeton, ND) - Wed Aug 10th

Donna Stoering

Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on



Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011, at 08:30am (Central Time)




will be the special guest

on radio station KBMW AM1450

"The Voice of the Valley"

  in Wahpeton, ND (also serving Breckenridge, MN)

Host: Jamie Dickerman
-
Donna's segment of the show will begin at: 08:30am Central Time

She will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 

This interview will be available for streaming and download via podcast.
Please watch this space for details!

If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org.
She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Monday, August 8, 2011

Donna Stoering on VOCM (St. John's, NL, Canada) - Tue Aug 9th

Donna Stoering

Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on
 
590 VOCM Radio

Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011, at 09:30am (Pacific Time)

Streamed LIVE over the Internet

                                            (To listen online, go HERE, then click "Listen to VOCM".)



will be the special guest

on radio station 590 VOCM

  in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,

Host: Brian O'Connell
-
Donna's segment of the show will begin at:
09:30am Pacific Time (US West Coast)
10:30am Mountain Time (Denver)
11:30am Central Time (Chicago)
12:30pm Eastern Time (New York)
2:00pm Newfoundland Time (St. John's)

She will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 


You can also listen in LIVE on the INTERNET  HERE (click "Listen to VOCM").


If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org. She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Donna Stoering on WEGP Radio (Maine) - Monday morning Aug 8th

Donna Stoering

Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on
 
WEGP 1390AM

Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

Monday, August 8th, 2011, at 08:30am (Pacific Time)

Streamed LIVE over the Internet

                                            (To listen online, go HERE.)



will be the special guest on "It's Your Life"

on radio station WEGP 1390AM in Maine,
"We aspire to create a healthier community."
-
Donna's segment of the show will begin at:
08:30am Pacific Time (US West Coast)
09:30am Mountain Time (Denver)
10:30am Central Time (Chicago)
11:30am Eastern Time (New York)

She will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 


You can also listen in LIVE on the INTERNET  HERE.


If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org. She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Donna Stoering on WAXE Radio (Florida) - Monday morning Aug 8th

Donna Stoering

Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on
 
WAXE - 1370AM

Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

Monday, August 8th, 2011, at 06:30am (Pacific Time)

Streamed LIVE over the Internet

                                            (To listen online, go HERE.)



will be the special guest on "The Florida Show"

on radio station WAXE 1370AM in Florida,

hosted by Rhett Palmer.
 -
The Website for "The Florida Show" is HERE.
-
Donna's segment of the show will begin at:
06:30am Pacific Time (US West Coast)
07:30am Mountain Time (Denver)
08:30am Central Time (Chicago)
09:30am Eastern Time (New York)

She will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 

Call in with your questions or comments, at:  (772) 564-0400 ! 

You can also listen in LIVE on the INTERNET  HERE.


If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org. She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life".

Friday, August 5, 2011

What kind of music do YOU like to listen to?


What kind of music do YOU like to listen to?

When you're cleaning the house, or walking, or driving...


...or happy, or sad?

Please add your comments below!

If you came to this Blog because you heard me talk on the radio, 
please mention which show it was!

Thanks!

Donna Stoering

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Donna Stoering on 850 KOA Radio - early morning Friday August 5th

Donna Stoering

Donna Stoering

will be interviewed on
 
850 KOA News Radio

Donna will talk about her forthcoming book:

"Change Your Music, Change Your Life"

early Friday morning, August 5th, 2011, at midnight (Pacific Time)

Streamed LIVE over the Internet

(To listen online, go HERE, then click either "Launch Player" or "Streaming Player" button.)

will be the special guest for a one-hour program 
on nationally known radio station 850 KOA News Radio in Denver Colorado,
with talk show host Rick Barber.
 -
The Website for Rick's show "After Midnight" is HERE.
-
Donna's segment of the show will last from:
12 midnight - 1am Pacific Time (US West Coast)
1am - 2am Mountain Time (Denver)
2am - 3am Central Time (Chicago)
3am - 4am Eastern Time (New York)

She will be discussing music's power to affect our children's (or our own!) moods, 
thoughts, mental alertness, cultural attitudes, and behavior in our family or community. 

Call in with your questions or comments, at:  (303) 713-8585 ! 

You can also listen in LIVE on the INTERNET by going HERE
then clicking on either "Launch Player" or "Streaming Player" button.

If YOU have experienced a change in your life brought about by changing the type of music that you listen to, please email Donna at cymcyl-stories@listenforlife.org.

She would love to hear your story, and possibly include part of it in her forthcoming book
"Change Your Music, Change Your Life". 

"Vietnamese Luau" Fundraiser Event in Lafayette, August 25th 2011

 presents

A Vietnamese Luau 


Thursday August 25th, 2011 at 5:30pm

[click on graphic above, or HERE,  for full-size poster for printing]

featuring


Patrick Landeza (Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar) 


and
Van-Anh Vanessa Vo (Traditional Vietnamese Percussion)

This concert will be a Fundraiser for Listen for Life's
January 8th 2012 concert at Carnegie Hall, NY


This is a very special dinner-concert in a private estate
in Lafayette, California and seating is limited
to the first 70 people who register to attend 
- so if you can come, PLEASE RSVP immediately !!
For tickets and information please call 510.540.8136
or email Listen for Life at events@listenforlife.org

Listen for Life Website: www.listenforlife.org