Tag Archives: Queen

North American Tour Of We Will Rock You Hits The Big Apple


It isn’t every day that I promote a new musical in New York. I mean, New York is the heartbeat of the musical theatre world and new musicals are mounted there on a regular basis. However, it also isn’t everyday that the Director of a musical just happens to be a former student of mine, […]

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Vocal MasterClass Discussion For American Idol Season 17: The Top 8 Sing The Music Of Queen With Adam Lambert and So Much More


This is a humongous week on American Idol. Totally. The. Best. Each of the Top 8 singers will perform a song from the Queen catalogue, before partnering up for classic movie duet performances. The fabulous Adam Lambert will add even more glitz and glamour to this week’s performances when he returns as mentor to each […]

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Adam Lambert Performs With Queen In The Ukraine

Adam Lambert With Queen Performs A Haunting Version Of “Who Wants To Live Forever”


I have received endless emails from fans of the great Adam Lambert about his performances with Queen in the Ukraine. However, in the wake of the rumors that he may serve as judge on Season 12 of American Idol, the MCL blog has been inundated with discussions over Adam’s possible new role on the series […]

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[Spoiler] Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 4 Singers: California Dreamin’ And Dream Songs


This week’s American Idol theme is so strange. California Dreamin? What does that mean? Is anyone actually going to sing the Mamma and Pappa’s song that goes by that name? Sounds like it would be a great group number – two guys, two girls = a current Mammas and Pappas group. However, according to Michael […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 5 Singers: British And Sixties Music


This blog topic is going live in haste and in waste. My week is ridiculously busy (the haste part) and I am sick with the flu to boot (the waste part). Needless to say, there will be no Top 5 Vocal Masterclass article. I am just too tired and too sick to stay focused. I […]

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American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Finalists

Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Results Show Part Two: The Music Of Queen And Personal Choice


It’s a big night tonight. I have no idea who is getting the old heave-ho, but there is going to be some mighty fine entertainment to take the edge off the anticipation. Scheduled to perform is American Idol Season 10 Finalist, Stefano Langone, along with the very talented Katy Perry. I love both artists and […]

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American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Finalists

[Updated:Spoiler]Vocal Masterclass Discussion For American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Singers: The Music Of Queen And Personal Choice


Update: A picture of the song list can be seen at the bottom of this blog topic. The Queen numbers are very predictable and so are some of the personal choices, although for one of the latter numbers, you have to fill in the blanks! Ha! Well, put on those ear plugs. The scream fest […]

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Fernando Varela Performs Bohemian Rhapsody

Masterclass Monday: A Singular Performance Of Bohemian Rhapsody By Rising Star Fernando Varela


You will have to search far and wide to find a better performance of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Fernando Varela is a rising star in the music world, possessing impeccable vocal ability and musical artistry. His innovative version of this great song classic is absolutely brilliant. His ability to inherit and produce every vocal part in […]

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Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Brown, Judges For NBC's The Voice

Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season One Live Semi-Final Show


Tonight’s show will featuring two singers from each of the four teams competing on live television for one of four spots in next week’s Finale. However, the fate of eight singers from Teams Adam and Cee Lo must be determined before the live performances begin. These singers performed during last week’s show and the votes […]

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Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season One Live Quarter Finals: Team Adam And Team Cee Lo


Last week’s show, featuring the singers from Team Blake and Team Christina, was very good. Not excellent, but good. And, truth be told, there was only one standout singer and she was from Team Blake – Dia Frampton. I felt that she was truly unique and brought a relaxed Indie vibe to her performance. I […]

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NBC's "The Voice" Press Conference

Vocal Masterclass Discussion For The Voice Season One Live Quarter Finals


Tonight is the night. During this evening’s 2-hour episode of The Voice, airing on NBC at 9:00 Eastern, the remaining sixteen singers will perform live for the very first time in an effort to garner viewer votes. Additionally, The Hollywood Reporter stated: “The Voice’s Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will […]

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Yvan Pedneault To Rock Timmins With The Timmins Concert Singers


Yvan Pedneault, who currently plays Galileo in Toronto Ontario Canada’s Production of “We Will Rock You“, will perform with the Timmins Concert Singers in Timmins this Friday, April 3rd in Sylvia Gravel Auditorium.van Pedneault He has catapulted to stardom through his outstanding work in the Queen-based musical and it is an absolute honour that he is […]

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Vocal Masterclass For Canadian Idol Season Five Top Seven Singers: The Music Of Queen


by Rosanne Simunovic The music of the legendary rock group, Queen, was showcased this week and I wondered how well our young singers would fare with this very difficult, extremely intense and distinctly theatrical music. This is serious music, my fellow readers, and it separates the true artist from the karaoke singer. Individuality and creativity […]

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VOCAL MASTER CLASS: TOP 8 AMERICAN IDOL 5 FINALISTS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF QUEEN


BY: ROSANNE SIMUNOVIC This week’s showcase championed the music of legendary rock group, Queen. There has been a lot of buzz on the message boards and throughout the media about this Top 8 show. This is, for me, one of the highlights of this or any Idol season. Queen’s music is an eclectic mix of […]

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