Yesterday, “Opera to Go!” performed on the side stage of the Miller Outdoor Theater.  As we were setting up from the performance, a little boy was hanging around with his mother and brother.  He was really interested in what we were doing, and asked lots of questions.
Boy: What are you doing?
Me: We’re going to perform [...]

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, [...]

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

I’m leaving tomorrow morning to drive to New Orleans for the rest of the week and weekend. Opera Vista is presenting Amy Beach’s opera “Cabildo.”  The Cabildo is a real place in New Orleans and this opera is about, so it is fitting that we get to perform the opera in the real-life setting where [...]

Here’s what’s up for me right now:

I start rehearsals Wednesday for “The Daughter of the Regiment” with Houston Grand Opera’s “Opera to Go!” I’m excited to return to sing with this group.  Still making sure I have my part learned!
Abby and I are approaching 2 months of being married!  It practically seems like yesterday that [...]

Ike Effect @ Montrose, originally uploaded by P3t3rT.
This is right down the street from my place in Houston. We don’t really know how serious Hurricane Ike going to be tonight, but Abby and I evacuated north with a few friends and are having a movie marathon. We’ll see how long we have [...]

First, the summer began with Houston Grand Opera’s “Opera to Go!” performances of Sleeping Beauty. Our three-and-a-half month run of shows ended mid-June.
Photo set of production photos
YouTube video

On June 8, I put together a service of music at my church, Ecclesia. It was great to be able to lead in worship there. [...]

The cast of Sleeping Beauty (Houston Grand Opera’s “Opera to Go!“) drove a little further than normal last Friday to perform for the Mayberry-like town of Livingston, Texas. We really enjoyed our visit to Livingston and were received great responses from children and teachers alike.

One unique opportunity was to perform for a small group [...]

Yesterday was the very first day of performances for Sleeping Beauty with Houston Grand Opera’s Opera to Go! program. The OTG company has been in rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty for a couple weeks and have been working very hard, but the show has presented its set of challenges for music and staging, so we [...]

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DSC03699, originally uploaded by Behold How Free.
My Italian Prince puppet for “Sleeping Beauty.” He’s kind of creepy, huh?