pianist, opera coach, conductor, writer
I just spent a completely delightful hour with the University of Arizona vocal students who are preparing Die Zauberflöte for performances in April. They were engaged, prepared, and took big risks. More than that a teacher cannot ask! It’s so important to realize that the road to real excellence is bumpy. Everybody … Continue Reading →
I got the chance to turn pages at a recital early in my freshman year at Arizona State University. As I hurried back to my dorm after class to get my long black skirt and heels, I had no idea of what was to come. I remember sitting at David … Continue Reading →
…and they were beautiful! Congratulations to the Butler Opera Center on a successful and moving performance of Sweeney Todd! One more to go, Sunday afternoon at 4 pm at McCullough Theater on the UT campus in Austin. Last night you couldn’t say “no one in the chair” – the theater was … Continue Reading →
Dress rehearsal of Sweeney Todd! Everybody acquitted themselves well; now it’s time for an audience. Our small theater is being used ingeniously – chorus in the house, chorus in the balcony, murdered choristers descending into the orchestra pit. What a week it’s been, rehearsals every night and now performances Friday … 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 →