I was SO glad I took the time to go see the final dress rehearsal of Wagner’s Lohengrin at Houston Grand Opera on Tuesday night.  I had NO idea that I would experience such a special performance. I have seen several Wagner operas live, but it has been quite a few years.  I just remember [...]

I am honored to be singing in performances with the Hope Stone, Inc. this weekend (October 23 and 24, 8pm, Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center).  Hope Stone is a totally unique and vibrant dance company.  This show promises to be beautiful and exciting.  The company is also giving back a great deal to the [...]

Here’s a short video clip from a performance of “How Nanita Learned To Make Flan.”  The video is posted on Facebook.

the end, originally uploaded by Behold How Free.
Thanks to Eric Melear for pictures of the show!

I think most people, when they experience a work of art, are not only interested in WHAT it is, but also HOW it was created.  Most everyone wants to pull back the curtain and see the wizard who makes it all happen.  As in so many things, children can be such an example of how [...]

I actually find this to be wonderful, cutting edge, and completely mesmerizing.  Enjoy!

Here’s some video from rehearsal of the Sven-David Sandstrom “Messiah” that we will perform tomorrow night.

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. [...]

Houston Grand Opera’s “Opera to Go!”
presents
The Daughter of the Regiment
Live! at public libraries throughout Houston, Texas
June 1 through June 12, 2009
Performance Locations and Times:
Monday, June 1, 2009
10:30am
Park Place Library
8145 Park Place
Houston, TX 77017
2:30pm
Mancuso Branch Library
6767 Bellfort
Houston, TX 77087
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
10:30am
Tuttle Branch Library
702 Kress
Houston, TX 77020
2:30pm
Flores Branch Library
110 North Milby
Houston, TX 77003
Monday, June 8, [...]