pianist, opera coach, conductor, writer
The opera world is certainly interesting these days, in all senses of that word. This is a turbulent and nervous month for many of my friends as the union negotiations at the Metropolitan Opera heat up, and there’s a whole press battle being waged about the viability of the art … Continue Reading →
Again, I’ve missed a Saturday, but this time I have the best excuse: opening night of Ariadne in Naxos. I can’t say enough about my gorgeous cast, expressive orchestra, and the best creative team anyone could desire. We were poised to have a good opening, but the element we could not have … Continue Reading →
Finished? But our opening night of Ariadne in Naxos at the Glimmerglass Festival is two days away. Why after the dress rehearsal am I talking about being finished? I love this moment after the dress rehearsal, but not because all the work is done. We have come so far, the cast, the … Continue Reading →
My mother turns 75 this weekend, and I’m listening Slow in her honor. She made her debut in 1939, so I thought a few compositions from that same year might be the appropriate tribute on this page. What was happening in the musical world seventy-five years ago? The answer, as … Continue Reading →
We had our season preview concert up at Glimmerglass today, a very cool event where people from the area come into our house to get a taste of our four shows. It’s also wonderful for the company, because it’s our first chance to see our colleague’s work. The reaction was … Continue Reading →