I would say Andrew Brown has done it!  It has only been a few months since his website launched and his debut in Julius Caesar at ENO is coming to a close.  I’m not surprised at the reviews he has been getting like the one posted at Classical Source.

“Andrew Craig Brown only got to sing one of Achillas’s arias, which was our loss, because both he and his voice made quite an impact”

Shortly after his debut as Achilla in Julius Caesar ENO signed Andrew on as Colline in La Boheme!  Congratulations Andrew!

A good friend of mine Michael Wilhoit owns and operates an accounting firm here in Mt Zion, IL called Wilhoit Accounting.  It is about that time again to bring out all the holiday decorations and start preparing for big feasts!  However, what most people don’t like during this time is the end of year dance we all must do with the tax man.  Today I realized that I normally am very panicked right now wondering how I’m going to get everything done, but I’m not!  Yeah!!  I started having Michael take care of my accounting stuff about a year ago and the amount of time it has freed up is remarkable.  Wilhoit Accounting offers many forms of accounting and tax preparing services in the Decatur, IL area as well as Mt Zion.  Last year he announced on his company website a chance to win a free tax preparation and announced a few days ago he will be picking another lucky prize winner this year.  If you have not already entered please visit my list of free stuff to learn how to enter to win.  Those already enrolled to win should double check and make sure they are compliant with all the rules.

Andrew Craig Brown announced last week that he will be staring in La Boheme as Colline at the English National Opera.  Set in poverty-stricken Paris, emotional music about a doomed love is brought to life by Puccini’s.  Two main relationships are focused on in this widely performed and world recognized opera.  That of the poet Rodolfo, who falls in love with the pretty but consumptive seamstress Mimì; and the painter Marcello, who has a glamorous and popular on-off mistress, Musetta.

For more information on this opera visits Andrew’s website via the link above.  For information about other performances at ENO visit their website for a full schedule.

The American Garage yesterday launched episode 5 of season 1.  In this episode Steve focuses on paint preparation and techniques.  There is only about 3 episodes left until we have a finished product so stay tuned!