pianist, opera coach, conductor, writer
Cosi has closed at UMich and was a triumph for all involved, but this morning there is even more icing on the cake. Our own Paul Grosvenor is heading west to save the day as Don Alfonso! Late last night, Opera Theater of the Rockies put out on emergency call … Continue Reading →
It’s back to the Michigan Union for me tonight, but not to rehearse Cosi – that’s done and we open tomorrow! Instead I am going to the Michigan Road Scholars orientation. I’m so jazzed to be part of this along with my SMTD colleague Christianne Myers, costume designer. We’ll join … Continue Reading →
I had the total honor and joy of being a guest speaker for the Engaging Performance class at UMich today. This remarkable class is all about live performance and everything that entails. Students are from all over the campus, all the colleges, and their questions and thoughts are provoking and … Continue Reading →
I’m on Amtrak, watching the handsome Philadelphia skyline on my way back to DC. What a week. Today was a bit of icing on the cake, a lovely masterclass at Rutgers. The cake was, of course, a week with the Domingo-Cafritz artists at WNO. I am always grateful for the … Continue Reading →
I just enjoyed a stroll through the beautiful campus of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s my first time here, and I’m thrilled to spend this weekend in residency with the Blair School of music, coaching collaborative teams of singers and pianists. Opera and art song under the magnolias – … Continue Reading →