Male Vocalist Needed for CD Project

[paisleyswanstewart]

UPDATE Due to our violinist's touring schedule, we have decided to release the CD after the 1st of the year, however, we will be doing a pre-release of one of the tracks: Michele Karmin's vocal of Firelight Through Diamonds, in conjunction with the release of my books.
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Hi everyone! You may have seen me around here before, but I had to re register. I'm writing and producing a CD of all original music and songs as a companion to my Phantom of the Opera based novel, set to be released sometime in November. For this CD I am working with several guest artists, one of them, I am proud to say, is the lovely and talented Toni Gibson, who recorded my song, The Bleeding Rose. We are currently waiting for the violinist to record her part, then Toni's song will be mixed.

I am currently looking for a male vocalist and hope that this post might generate some interest. If you, or someone you know fits the following specifications, please have them email me at: [e-mail]

Wanted: Male soloist with a baritone/tenor range. Must have classically trained voice, and must be at least 30 years old (or have a mature vocal quality-Erik is in his late 30's). For: to record an aria that will be featured on the upcoming CD Chanson de l’Ange. Pay: lots of exposure and a very small fee. Other requirements: You must have access to a recording studio and you must be willing to work with myself and my son, who is the orchestrator/arranger. You will be singing as Erik, the Phantom.

I am very much interested in emerging artists.

You may visit my website for samples of some of the instrumental pieces that will also be on the CD. www.chansondelange.com/2010/01/music-listen-to-samples/

Here are the lyrics to the song you will sing (I just wrote these today. Still working on the melody)


In The Mirror: Erik’s Song for Chanson de l’Ange
by Bonnie Anne Pinard


Mercury, against a sheath of black

Mocks the image the silver echoes back

Half darkness, half light… in the mirror


Glass shatters, and the soul splits apart

No hope, or joy, or light in the heart

Half human, half gargoyle…in the mirror



An instrument of cruelty
The mirror’s bitter truth
Reflecting all I am not
Reflecting dying hope, fading youth

But then I saw her...in the mirror



A song of innocence, purely born

A fragile girl. forsaken and forlorn

Half child, half woman...in the mirror


I need her, and I will not be denied,

My joy, my love, I can no longer hide

Half muse, half angel...in the mirror



An instrument of cruelty
The mirror’s bitter truth
Reflecting all I am not
Reflecting dying hope, fading youth

But then I saw her....in the mirror



The flame is kindled, at last our passions ignite

Sparks of glory, in the midst of winter blight,

Half lover, half stranger....in the mirror


Our music, oh the light in her song

A distant dream, where phantom’s don’t belong

Her touch, her tears

Half love, half fear....in the mirror


Do I dare hope, should I dare believe?
Does the mirror speak the truth, or does it deceive?
Could she truly be mine, my lover my bride,
Or will she turn away and cast the fool aside

Will she love the half man half angel, will I finally be free,
from the beast looking back at me....in the mirror

[paisleyswanstewart]

I would like to thank everyone in the CC community for getting the word out about my notice. There is nothing official yet, but I am currently "in talks" with a tenor about recording this song. Please pray that it all comes together! Meanwhile, the melody is now set and my son will start work on orchestrations this weekend. He's been under the weather, so we are a little behind, but he works fast. After working for 3 days on perfecting the melody, I am very pleased with what I've come up with. Very different from anything I've written before.