Something’s coming…

I haven’t posted in a while. We’ve been busy! The Butler Opera Center has opened and closed its production of the Prologue to Ariadne auf Naxos and the chamber orchestra version of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde. This was huge for us – the poetry, the compositions, and the topics they handle are … Continue Reading →

Jamie Barton and Friends

Here’s the video of our performance tonight. In true Minnesota fashion, I have to call it not bad 🙂 What a lucky night: great friends old and new, wonderful repertoire, and a chance to make it all sound. Thanks, Jamie, Amber, and Michael – bis zum nächsten Mal! And congratulations Jamie … Continue Reading →

Valuable Prizes

So I’m off in the morning to DC for an incredibly enjoyable task. On Monday, my dear friend Jamie Barton receives the Marian Anderson award. A valuable prize richly deserved goes to a friend whose immense talent, hard work, and generous soul do honor to the woman who inspired the … Continue Reading →

Let the games begin…

I’m back in our nation’s capitol for a week to do one of my favorite things, work with the young artists of Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz program. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with them, and to making some new acquaintances as well. An additional bonus: I’ll get to attend the … Continue Reading →

Hail to the Victors Valiant

I can finally officially announce what my family, close friends, and closest colleagues have known for some time: on January 1, 2015, I will join the faculty of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theater, and Dance. I’ll be the school’s first Conductor/Coach of Opera. I’m thrilled to be … Continue Reading →