It’s been a minute- but it’s time to get back to my blogging ways… Back in Part One of “Puccini and Italian Opera- Tackling a Role in a Foreign Language” I explored the initial stages of getting an operatic role up and running. It’s been a couple of months and I’ve been moving my way … Read morePuccini and Italian Opera- Tackling a Role in a Foreign Language Part Two (9.24.2015)
Festival Opera en la Calle 2015: 5 Reasons It Was Fantastic!! 7.30.2015 This year I was asked to sing as a representative of San Diego Opera at “Opera en la Calle”, La Opera de Tijuana’s annual street festival. It was an honor and I was excited to participate in the festival for my 3rd time. … Read moreFestival Opera en la Calle 2015: 5 Reasons It Was Fantastic!! (7.30.2015)
My Time as a Teaching Artist at Memorial Prep with San Diego Opera 7.4.2015 Did you know that the California Arts Council just approved $7 million dollars in arts funding for the state of California? Incredible, right?! When was the last time you heard about a flood of funds into the arts? Clearly the economic … Read moreMy Time as a Teaching Artist at Memorial Prep with San Diego Opera (7.4.2015)
Puccini and Italian Opera- Tackling a Role in a Foreign Language Part One 6.25.2015 One thing every opera singer faces is the process of learning and internalizing new repertoire. Opera roles are a significant part of this, and can range in depth and length. Some roles are a walk in the park- a single scene, … Read morePuccini and Italian Opera- Tackling a Role in a Foreign Language Part One (6.25.2015)
The Art of French Food AND Music! (6.13.2015) “What makes a great chef? Well training and technique of course, plus a great love of food, a generous personality and the ability to invent hot chocolate truffles.” -Julia Child I would argue that Julia Child’s assessment of a great chef (click here to watch a fun … Read moreThe Art of French Food AND Music! (6.13.2015)
Utilizing the New San Diego Central Library as a Musician… What a Resource! (6.4.2015) After months of working from home, and realizing that my dishes were cleaner than any of my music was memorized, I figured it was time to regroup. I had to get out of the house. I am not disciplined enough to … Read moreUtilizing the New San Diego Central Library as a Musician… What a Resource! (6.4.2015)
Tuesday, May 12th… apparently it’s the “International Day of Opera”. Or so they say… I googled it and did not find much to confirm that there is an official “International Day of Opera”- yet there I was, on stage in the Sala Federico Campbell at CECUT in Tijuana, Mexico along with a slew of talented … Read moreMozart, Puccini and Verdi are alive and well in Tijuana (5.28.2015)