I’m enjoying my time so far here in Eugene for the Oregon Bach Festival.  We just do our two performances of Haydn’s “The Creation” this week.  This was my first time to perform this work, and I have to say - it’s probably not my favorite piece of music.  The opening of the oratorio is [...]

Here’s what’s going on:
1. Singing tonight in “A Celebration of the Blues,” a collaboration of Houston Grand Opera, The Blues Society of Houston, and SugarHill Studios.  I’ve really enjoyed the music and I think it will be a great event.  It’s at 8pm at Grooves.  More info on my performances page or the Facebook event.
2. [...]

Just a preview of what you can hear if you attend the Bach Vespers concert this evening at 6pm.  More info here.

1. Today was the performance of Peter Rabbit, The Opera by students at Frost Elementary School.  Hannah and I were so proud of our students.  They learned a lot about opera and how to write music and perform it.
2. Working on music and getting ready for a performance with the Houston Bach Society on Sunday [...]

I have been having a really awesome time the past several weeks working with “Create An Opera” Camp at Frost Elementary School.  This is a special project of the Houston Grand Opera, and I am collaborating with Hannah Lu (also a colleague from “Opera to Go!”) to teach this class.
During our sessions with the children, [...]

Ok, I want one of these right now. Incredible!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h-RhyopUmc

Just a little rehearsal footage from Opera Vista’s performance in New Orleans.
Joseph Rawley, baritone
Lynelle Rowley, soprano
Viswa Subbaraman, conductor

After I heard an interview with pianist Sarah Cahill on Houston Public Radio, Abby and I decided to go to a concert last Friday night.
The concert was entitled “Music For Peace: A Sweeter Music” and was entirely new works that Sarah Cahill had commissioned on the theme of peace.  Some notable composers on the program [...]

Time has a profound effect on music. This seems to be true in many ways, but specifically length of exposure has a profound effect on how I receive music into my psyche.  Take, for example, my current dealings with the Houston Ballet.  I am singing with a male chorus from the orchestra pit while the [...]