If you're a regular visitor to Stubby's, you know I hate Opera. I'm not big on precocious kids, either. And "What Child Is This" isn't my favorite Christmas carol.
So if I'm introducing you to a young operatic singer doing "What Child Is This", it can only be because I was blown away.
14 year old Sara Stevens hails from Marietta, Georgia. Her parents recognized her talent very early, listening to her singing along to songs like "O Holy Night" on the radio. They, obviously, encouraged her singing--that's what you do when you discover your child has an angel's voice. They got her vocal training and took her to the Opera. She performed at Carnegie Hall before she was even in her teens. She's also overcome and risen above bullying at school. Hard to explain to a teen, but the kids who get bullied inevitably do better in life than their tormentors. Sara's gonna do just fine.
I'm not sure how far down the line she's thought. And, me, I always say "let the kid be a kid"--so many of us grow up too fast. But I'm guessing she'll go as far as she wants to go in music and life. You can visit Sara and hear more at her web site and you should stop by Facebook and give her a "Like". But, for now, I just want you to enjoy "What Child Is This" from Sara Stevens. She's posted it as a free download via Soundcloud. Sounds delicious on Thanksgiving Eve and I'm sure I'll return to it throughout the holiday season.
So if I'm introducing you to a young operatic singer doing "What Child Is This", it can only be because I was blown away.
14 year old Sara Stevens hails from Marietta, Georgia. Her parents recognized her talent very early, listening to her singing along to songs like "O Holy Night" on the radio. They, obviously, encouraged her singing--that's what you do when you discover your child has an angel's voice. They got her vocal training and took her to the Opera. She performed at Carnegie Hall before she was even in her teens. She's also overcome and risen above bullying at school. Hard to explain to a teen, but the kids who get bullied inevitably do better in life than their tormentors. Sara's gonna do just fine.
I'm not sure how far down the line she's thought. And, me, I always say "let the kid be a kid"--so many of us grow up too fast. But I'm guessing she'll go as far as she wants to go in music and life. You can visit Sara and hear more at her web site and you should stop by Facebook and give her a "Like". But, for now, I just want you to enjoy "What Child Is This" from Sara Stevens. She's posted it as a free download via Soundcloud. Sounds delicious on Thanksgiving Eve and I'm sure I'll return to it throughout the holiday season.
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