Blurring the Borders Between Broadway and Beethoven--an interview with Transgressive Theatre Opera
2017 has been an exciting year for Chicago opera-goers. The Windy City may be known nationally as the home of the Lyric Opera, but...
'Back to the Future'--an interview with Haymarket Opera
America’s modern operatic marketplace has recently and informally segregated into regional ‘specialties’. Los Angeles Opera has become...
Star Wars: female empowerment awakens
The new Star Wars: The Last Jedi movie has apparently woken up more than just the Force. I am an active member of several ‘nerd-culture’...
'Run Run Run, As Fast As You Can': Examining 'The Hustle' of Singing
Maybe it’s the weather, maybe its current events, or maybe it’s the impending holiday season, but for some reason, I’m feeling...
Changing Hands: Personal Changes and Money Woes
My mother used to tell me, “People will rise or fall to the level of the bar you set for them.” She also used to say, “You’re responsible...
Practicing Patience
This past week, I've been struggling. I've been struggling to be patient--with myself and with my instrument. I'm currently practicing a...
'Aggressive Overtures': An Examination of Abuse, Harassment and Assault in the Entertainment
Today I sat in shock an horror while I read an article from the New Yorker. If you haven't read Ronan Farrow's disturbing account of...
Snobbery, Shorts and Scandal: An Examination of the La Scala Incident
This article was previously posted in a shortened version at Scapi Mag. If you're interested in the condensed rant, please feel free to...
So it begins....
I did it. I finally started this crazy shit. I've been talking about starting a blog for about three years. It seems I've dribbled on and...
