Tuesday, January 24, 2012
After much anticipation, I finally had my first lesson with a new voice teacher, David Jones. Ever since I officially crossed over into the new chemical landscape of my “older body” my voice has felt like a stranger. It started last spring, around the time I was working on a French Baroque concert for RCP. Continue reading
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Michael and I returned to the Ukraine last week to do another concert with the Odessa Philharmonic. Michael is on leave this semester, and Hobey is covering for him with the PU orchestra for the December concert. This time we would bring some of our favorite American music, Barber Knoxville, and Copland Appalachian Spring, to share with our Ukrainian friends. Continue reading
Monday, October 31, 2011
I was a special guest of the Tennessee State Chapter of NATS for their Fall workshop, and spent all day Saturday, Oct. 29th, working with 16 college age singers on a variety of repertoire from Bach to Strauss. In the picture, Tom King is accompanying one of his students singing Ombra mai fu. Continue reading
Sunday, October 16, 2011
This was my 17th year as the rent-a-cantor for Congregation Emanu-El in Wichita Kansas. I love going there, and it feels like a home coming at this point. Even though I only see folks for several days a year, many of them are good friends and feel like family. Continue reading