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There’s a new review up on the “In the Press” page. And a new picture in the gallery.
pianist, opera coach, conductor, writer
There’s a new review up on the “In the Press” page. And a new picture in the gallery.
That’s how long we spent between first rehearsal and dress rehearsal. How does that even work? A whirlwind schedule like that can function if you have important people in place. First and foremost, of course, we have our cast from the premiere performances in Houston: the incomparable Frederica von Stade, … Continue Reading →
So happy to be in the 90210 on a beautiful morning. I am wishing my UT colleagues a good weekend and break from Boheme rehearsals. The show is going well and I miss being part of the final rehearsals! However, I’m thrilled to be here beginning rehearsals for Ricky Ian … Continue Reading →
Today I had a dream come true: I was a panelist on the Met Opera Quiz. We did our thing in the second intermission of Borodin’s Prince Igor (an impressive performance, with the Met chorus and orchestra sounding divine, and uniformly excellent singing from the soloists). The host of the quiz … Continue Reading →
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 →