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Sam Darling
May 24, 20124 min read
Socialized healthcare makes better opera singers
The longer I watch the struggle in the United States over the health insurance coverage the more I am convinced that tying health care to...
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Sam Darling
May 21, 20122 min read
Does Dean Pelton raid Prince’s wardrobe?
Allow me to reflect on the irrepressibly quirky character of Dean Pelton on the TV show, Community. The work of Jim Rash is superb. The...
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Sam Darling
Apr 16, 20122 min read
Military brats & theater rats are the same under the skin
There are studies that show military brats are a unique subculture. Compared to the average person they exhibit greater resilience,...
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Sam Darling
Apr 13, 20122 min read
Anniversary of the Titanic in song
I am lucky to be a part of a fundraising effort around the commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the Titanic catastrophe. The...
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Sam Darling
Apr 3, 20121 min read
Is the world less violent now?
As a whole, the world is becoming a less violent place. Amid daily shocking news of atrocious violence it can be hard to forget that...
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Sam Darling
Mar 13, 20122 min read
Sing Talking
Pop singing isn’t really singing. I love pop music, don’t misunderstand me here. I love dancing to pop and playing it in the background...
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Sam Darling
Feb 20, 20122 min read
I’m an athlete
“We believe that everyone who has a body is an athlete.” Nike executive Phil Knight I never think of myself as an athletic person, but...
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Sam Darling
Feb 13, 20121 min read
Do you worry about deafness?
I’ve been thinking about my physical well being and how it relates to the opera career. Anyway, stumbled on this tidbit of research as I...
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Sam Darling
Jan 25, 20121 min read
You like the Comic? You oughtta give Opera another try.
Sometimes, I enjoy a mindless super hero movie. Sure, why not? These guys – Chris Hemsworth & Chris Evans (what is the plural of Chris,...
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Sam Darling
Jan 21, 20122 min read
Retouched?
How many of my fellow singer/actor people out there use Adobe Photoshop on their headshots and publicity stills? My Gallery features some...
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Sam Darling
Dec 23, 20113 min read
Wagner, racism, & musical addiction
I’d heard that the operas of Richard Wagner are addictive, yet I was hesitant about settling in for six hours of Teutonic posturing. I’ll...
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