pianist, opera coach, conductor, writer
I am going to be on the panel for the March 1 installment of the MET Opera Quiz! The opera on tap is Prince Igor, so I’d better study up. It’s hard to express how exciting this is to me. I used to be glued to the radio broadcasts in high school … Continue Reading →
My fellow UT prof David Small and I rehearsed this morning for our Valentine’s Day recital, which we’re entitling “Mars and Venus: The Rules of Engagement.” The first half is comprised of texts dealing with war, including songs by Ives, Butterworth, Weill, and the stunning “War Prayer” composed by our … Continue Reading →
Here in Austin the Butler Opera Center is gearing up for performances of Sweeney Todd this weekend. We’re doing it with the reduced orchestration, which is truly remarkable – I am always impressed by the amount of color and sheer sound that can come from a small group. It’s a very spare … Continue Reading →
I’m winding up another wonderful week with the artists of the Domingo-Cafritz program at Washington National Opera. It’s a busy time at the house. While we worked on everything from Rosenkavalier to Traviata to Nozze di Figaro to Magic Flute (in a cool new English adaptation by Kelley Rourke, who’s … Continue Reading →