The singer’s life: folly or fairytale? “All the intelligence and talent in the world can’t make a singer. The voice is a wild thing. It can’t be bred in captivity. It is a sport, like the silver fox. It happens.” (Willa Cather, Song of the Lark) I came to my Summer Solstice concert last Friday […]
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Song of the Lark. Call of the City.
I am a singer. “When we look back, the only things we cherish are those which in some way met our original want; the desire which formed in us in early youth, undirected, and of its own accord.” (Willa Cather, Song of the Lark) The Early Years: The Fine Arts BuildingMy first job in Chicago […]
Winifred’s Window
Jamie O’Reilly’s Blog. An Introduction. Give me this sunny morning, light on the leaves of the sturdy geraniums, a soprano singing Franz Lehár on the radio, and the taste of summer-fresh strawberries. This brilliantly pleasing summer morning, I’ve set myself up at a white lace covered table, bleached in sunlight, on my newly redecorated porch. […]
Jamie O’Reilly Summer Solstice concert
Center Portion Arts Space presents a Summer Solstice Salon on Friday, June 21 at 8:00 PM. Vocalist Jamie O’Reilly performs an evening of songs and stories honoring summer in the city. Writer, and space curator Sheila Donohue hosts. This Logan Square gem is located at 2850 1/2 W. Fullerton Ave in Chicago. Admission is $20. […]
Anne o’ me heart ~ Her voice precedes her
apple-crisp morning cold enough to swim across sky, blue as a lake (by Anne Hills, haiku on the threshold of a birthday) You know her by the bright white smile and the skein of raven hair. By the one-of-a kind artisan jewelry, and the handmade woven textiles she often wears. The color palette and soft layers of […]
That Girl! On singing, soaring, and delivering the goods.
Read this as an e-newsletter here. “You and Michael created something deep and magical, as you always do. The audience is so engaged. A really wonderful night of art and community. Two great tastes that taste great together! Everybody is happy! Yay! Thanks for doing what you do. It makes life better.” Miki GreenbergProducer, Composer […]
Jamie’s 16 month review: consolation-compensation
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. THE NUMBERS GAME: CONSOLATION-COMPENSATION. I published 32 newsletters and 82 Blogs… I’m doing an interview tonight about being a woman artist in Chicago for a future book. Thinking about the things I have done since losing my mentor, editor and dearest friend Susan to suicide last […]
Jamie’s Artist Round-Up: New Books, CDs, Shows and Projects!
There’s an angel on my shoulder I wanted you to know Winter brought a little treasure mid January’s frost and snow She’s the sweetest, tender flower She’s our baby O Olive Beatrix Broz born Jan 12 to Meg and Alex
A Voice for the Soul of the City
“We soak in and register the responses and compliments to our work, accumulating over time the self-awareness to be able to name our “thing” and find our niche. Afterall. There are no two alike.” Jamie O’Reilly Mid-Winter BlogOn Becoming “A Voice for the Soul of the City,” and Finding My Niche When I was starting […]
Standing Amid the Olives Groves
(This is a story written by Jamie, a piece of creative writing in 2008) ¡Viva la Republica! With the revival of our Pasiones folk cabaret, I realize how much more I know and feel about the Spanish Civil War, having been to Spain and had this experience, and said good bye to my friends who […]