In the wake of these past few weeks’ Brett Kavanaugh shenanigans, and as we draw nearer and nearer to the upcoming midterm elections, many people are reflecting upon the incredibly divided state of our nation in these times. With senators vowing to campaign against each other…
Read MoreSince my first encounters with Britten's Winter Words, I have been inundated with British composers' and poets' fascination with youth and innocence, and the imminent and inevitable threat that life inherently poses to both. Innocence versus experience - it's a dichotomy that humankind has wrestled with for eons…
Read MoreWe, the operatic community, received truly horrible news this week. And before I go any further, please let me make one thing absolutely crystal clear: this post is not about the accused nor the accuser. It is not about anything that has been alleged, nor is it about what may be true and what may be untrue. This is a call for decency…
Read MoreI often tell people that the only real reason I sing is because it is that was the only way I could make a living as a professional musician. My initial dream was to be a member of the Chicago Symphony's second violin section (I loved playing inner voices), but when I began exploring singing after having been bit by the drama bug…
Read MoreThe fantastic folks at A Far Cry have posted a clip from our January concert of British music as their Flashback Friday contribution this week. The clip is our set of numbers by Henry Purcell, Matthew Locke and Nicholas Lanier which opened the program in Boston at the beginning of the year…
Read MoreIn general, as one gets older, it gets more and more difficult to find true mentors - something that is so important for any artist's continued growth. As classical musicians, we are lucky that our art form still has its elder statesmen: the conductors who keep trekking along…
Read MoreRoughly four years ago, shortly after I had made the move West to San Francisco, I received a call from my manager with an inquiry from San Francisco Performances, who were wondering if I might be interested in taking over as their vocal artist-in-residence…
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