I am an idea person. I very much enjoy brainstorming different possibilities and solutions and letting the creativity flow. I remember taking some random personality test years ago, and one of my strengths was coming up with ideas and being imaginative. However, I may be great at coming up with ideas but I don’t always … More Thoughts and Ideas

Hi there! Welcome to my blog! My name is Estarah Berciunas and I am an operatic soprano based in Kansas City. I’m so glad you made it to my page and have decided to join me on my journey of learning Charles Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette and creating, developing, and becoming Juliette. My desire is … More Welcome!

In my last post, I mentioned that Juliette’s music evolves from a pleasant melodic and lyrical line to a more dramatic, declamatory, and chromatic style by the end of the opera. In this post I would like to discuss some musical excerpts that show this transformation. Understanding the path and progression that not only the … More Juliette’s Musical Transformation: Act I