by admin | May 7, 2024
I’m delighted to lead this 4-part seminar series, a deep dive journey into the world of this consummate Italian opera composer as the music world honors the 100th anniversary of his death. Join us for a lively voyage through Puccini’s life, his era, and the... 
by admin | May 6, 2024
My presentation for this special Turandot seminar—an initiative of LA Opera Connects—will set the opera in the context of Puccini’s Italy and highlight significant stylistic elements in the composer’s final work, still incomplete when he died. Crafted... 
by admin | May 5, 2024
I will be giving the pre-performance lecture on one of the most popular opera in the canonic repertoire, Verdi’s La traviata! This new production by Shawna Lucey (General Director and CEO of Opera San Jose ) drew enthusiastic reviews with audiences and critics... 
by admin | Apr 11, 2024
Part of the LAO’s “Opera for Educators” seminars, this particular event aims to educate—and inspire—K-12 teachers about ways to incorporate opera into their lesson plans. My presentation, “Fairy Tales, Opera, and the Art of Retelling,” will consider... 
by admin | Mar 13, 2024
In this “Opera for Educators” seminar—offered by LA Opera Connects—I’ll be talking about the role of production in creating new meanings of older works such as La traviata, Verdi’s most enduringly popular opera. LA Opera is presenting the work...