pianist, opera coach, conductor, writer
I am thrilled to find out tonight that our production of Ariadne on Naxos from the 2014 Glimmerglass festival has been nominated for an International Opera Award! We’re in the category of “Richard Strauss Anniversary Production” alongside productions from Glyndebourne, the Royal Opera, the Dresden Festival – it’s pretty exclusive company, and I … Continue Reading →
What do opera people do on a day off? Truth: we usually go to the mall. But not this week! Some of us are doing a Schubertiade at Hyde Hall, a gorgeous 19th century house overlooking Lake Otsego. Piano, violin, and voice combine with a beautiful room and a stunning … Continue Reading →
There are some reviews of Ariadne up on my press page. Of course they’re all positive – I didn’t just fall off the food truck! The food trucks, by the way, are still out behind the theater all week, serving up tasty things before and after our shows (the wood-fired pizza … Continue Reading →
One of the great things about the Glimmerglass summer is that, in addition to our four operas, we play a large number of other concerts. Some of these are part of the Glimmerglass calendar, and some are chamber music concerts we organize on our own. I’ve had the pleasure of … Continue Reading →
So the last few days at Glimmerglass have been overwhelming. Yesterday we played our fifth performance of Ariadne with one of American’s great Ariadnes in attendance. Miss Jessye Norman herself was in the house! She gave a masterclass yesterday afternoon before the show, and was elegance personified as she kindly and firmly … Continue Reading →