pianist, opera coach, conductor, writer
Many thanks to Kim Witman for the chance to have a guest berth on her excellent blog for Wolf Trap Opera. I’ve admired this blog and her writing for a long time. What a pleasure to have some space there to write on one of my favorite things, Le nozze di … Continue Reading →
Like the Travelocity gnome, this little horse is going to start riding the country. You can follow her at #AZlady. It’s a fun social media thing that Arizona Opera is doing to raise the roof for its opening night next season, which will be Emmerich Kálmán’s last operetta – Arizona Lady. Hungarian … Continue Reading →
Get my subtle song reference? I’m on an early flight on my way to NYC where I have the enormous honor of sitting on the jury for the 2015 Tucker Awards. Soon I’ll be sitting with a group of honored colleagues listening to some of our country’s best young singers. … Continue Reading →
Watching the Tigers play on a sunny weekend, I’m feeling very at home here in Michigan after just three and a half months. Hard to believe we are at the end of the semester. I’m so fortunate to be working with this fine student body and excellent faculty. At auditions … Continue Reading →
Tonight is the final dress rehearsal for the University of Michigan’s production of Giulio Cesare in Egitto. What a joy it has been to work on this remarkable opera with the committed students here. I couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishment. It always blows me away to watch students work toward and … Continue Reading →