Part of the LAO’s “Exploring Operas” seminars, this particular event aims to educate—and inspire—K-12 teachers about ways to incorporate opera into their lesson plans. Topic forthcoming ASAP! “Opera in the Classroom” seminars are held via Zoom and provide an exciting...
My kickoff lecture for this terrific FREE series of public lectures from LA Opera Connects will look into the musical idiom commonly labeled “minimalism” and more specifically Philip Glass’s Ahknaten, the third opera in this “Portrait...
LA Opera’s production of Rigoletto, starring powerhouse baritone Quinn Kelsey in the title role, promises to be a thoroughly gripping season ender! And I will kickoff the “Opera for Educators” seminar dedicated to this work with a look at...
So excited to be in my special wheelhouse for this seminar: Mozart opera! My presentation will focus on the gender politics behind this comic opera with its problematic accusation that “women are like that,” meaning not trustworthy in matters of love. The...
Ever notice that French-language opera doesn’t get the same time in the programming spotlight as Italian-language opera? No fair! I will dive into the rich history of French opera and focus especially on the cultural, aesthetic, and musical world of French grand...
