tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636936486964164771.post3718368553522458858..comments2022-03-02T12:07:12.982-08:00Comments on The Fairy Soprano: James Rhodes, PianistPamela Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528310235000048265noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636936486964164771.post-82439286449848696542011-10-27T19:02:54.008-07:002011-10-27T19:02:54.008-07:00Erm, can I just mention something else; James Rhod...Erm, can I just mention something else; James Rhodes has also been incredibly brave and open about his struggle with his mental health: something that us classical musos are encouraged NOT to disclose at any point. <br /><br />I've written a post about this on my own blog, and would seriously welcome a comment from you love, because you are an operatic singer like me, and this presents a whole level of emotional complexity that instrumentalists don't have to deal with as their bodies don't "house" the instrument they play.<br /><br />I've carried mental illness right from the age of about 14 to the current day, and have found it really annoying that more people on our side of the industry don't speak about their experiences even under a pseudonym like me!<br /><br />Look forward to hearing from you, and will add you to my blogroll!<br /><br />Best wishes and good luck with studies,<br /><br />Clarissa Smid X<br />http://justdifficult.com/2011/10/27/sharks-nazis-medication-and-classical-music-artists/Clarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06368093571011247421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636936486964164771.post-38130828454905987682010-07-25T22:54:32.494-07:002010-07-25T22:54:32.494-07:00Totally agree, Mim. James Rhodes is a pianist who ...Totally agree, Mim. James Rhodes is a pianist who plays with a lot of gumption, and he represents himself online, which is a lot more than I can say for somebody who leaves anonymous comments on blog posts. Anonymous, I think he's doing terrific things for classical music - topping the iTunes charts recently proves that. As for not being attractive - are you human?? Yes, he is!!Pamela Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00528310235000048265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636936486964164771.post-57127162398602887342010-07-22T12:43:38.372-07:002010-07-22T12:43:38.372-07:00What a load of nonsense, anonymous.
He has more...What a load of nonsense, anonymous. <br /><br />He has more integrity in his big toe than someone who trolls anonymously. <br /><br />And he's about so much more than just playing the piano perfectly. He's opening up the classical genre to a whole new audience.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208549146345036179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636936486964164771.post-8722530595578686282010-06-02T07:06:38.219-07:002010-06-02T07:06:38.219-07:00He really isnt a nice person very false and stuck ...He really isnt a nice person very false and stuck up his own bottom - do yourself a favour pop someone else on a pedastal<br />Its all marketing and pr he plays very heavily and he really isnt that good nor is he that attractive - inside nor outside.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com