It has become obvious the past few days in Tacoma that fall is upon us. We usually get a nice early fall surge of warm temperatures and even a little sunshine, but the rain and chill of the last few days definitely signifies a close to the summer. I actually welcome the season; as it gets harder and harder to spend copious amounts of time out enjoying the warm weather, I seem to spend more and more time learning music, which I really ought to be doing continually :)
It promises to be a very busy and enjoyable next few months. In October, I will be performing Kam Morrill's one-act opera "Love's Fool" (as Don Perlimpin), a contemporary piece based on a story by Garcia Lorca. Performances will be October 17 and 18 in the Seattle area. November brings two exciting projects: Handel's "Messiah", to be performed with period instruments, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Magnolia (Friday 11/20 7:00pm) and Verdi's "Rigoletto" (I will be singing Marullo) with Concert Opera of Seattle (Saturday 11/21 7:00pm @ Redmond Performing Arts Center). Not long after, I will return to Puget Sound Concert Opera for "Cosi fan tutte" (Guglielmo) to be performed in Seattle, Bellevue and Friday Harbor from December 5-12.
Stay tuned for more news as it comes!!!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Wir kommen mit Wehr.....
Once again it has been several months since I posted an update here on my performance blog. I have been keeping plenty busy as of late in rehearsals for Seattle Opera's Ring Cycle, where I'm singing in the chorus for "Gotterdammerung". This is my first experience with the Seattle Opera performing on the stage, and I'm having a great time working with a number of incredible principal singers, our director Stephen Wadsworth, and all the numerous people that make a production like the Ring come to life. I have been especially impressed with Daniel Sumegi (who is singing Hagen) and Stig Andersen (our Siegfried). It's wonderful to be onstage with such talent.
In other (and MUCH more important) news, my lovely wife Heather and I are nearing our one-year anniversary and it's been an incredible first year. I am richly blessed to have my best friend and biggest fan right by my side.
In the next several weeks, I will be giving a recital at First Lutheran Church in Tacoma and singing for a fundraiser for Lyric Opera Northwest, a group that I have been very fortunate to have performed with several times already. More information (including a few exciting engagements!) coming soon. Stay tuned!
In other (and MUCH more important) news, my lovely wife Heather and I are nearing our one-year anniversary and it's been an incredible first year. I am richly blessed to have my best friend and biggest fan right by my side.
In the next several weeks, I will be giving a recital at First Lutheran Church in Tacoma and singing for a fundraiser for Lyric Opera Northwest, a group that I have been very fortunate to have performed with several times already. More information (including a few exciting engagements!) coming soon. Stay tuned!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
about time I update I suppose....
In catching up with a few friends' performance activities by way of blog these last few days, I realized just how long it has been since I updated this thing :-) In fact, since February, quite a bit has happened! I have been learning more and more the essential lesson of being always grateful for the opportunities that are provided to me.
During the months of February and March, I was very active in the preparations and performances of Rainier Family Opera's spring production. We presented scenes from The Tender Land, Carmen, and of course, La Boheme, where I was fortunate enough to get to sing a bunch of Marcello's music that I hope to be using again someday hopefully soon :-) I also served as Artistic Director-of-sorts; organizing personnel and schedules is hard work!! It was a very successful adventure, and I met some great new singing friends in the process.
Late March and early April provided me a chance to take a few lessons and coachings in preparation for several auditions etc. Maestro Vendice was in town and I got to meet with him twice in one month! I sang last weekend at the Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside in Bellevue and was honored to have won first place. I'll get to sing on a recital in May. So grateful for having been given the gift to sing and the perseverance to enjoy the ups and the downs alike :-)
Simon Boccanegra (no, no title role for me) for Puget Sound Concert Opera and a reprise of our Seattle Opera Guild cabaret performance are forthcoming in the next few weeks. I'll try not to wait so long to update this thing from now on!
During the months of February and March, I was very active in the preparations and performances of Rainier Family Opera's spring production. We presented scenes from The Tender Land, Carmen, and of course, La Boheme, where I was fortunate enough to get to sing a bunch of Marcello's music that I hope to be using again someday hopefully soon :-) I also served as Artistic Director-of-sorts; organizing personnel and schedules is hard work!! It was a very successful adventure, and I met some great new singing friends in the process.
Late March and early April provided me a chance to take a few lessons and coachings in preparation for several auditions etc. Maestro Vendice was in town and I got to meet with him twice in one month! I sang last weekend at the Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside in Bellevue and was honored to have won first place. I'll get to sing on a recital in May. So grateful for having been given the gift to sing and the perseverance to enjoy the ups and the downs alike :-)
Simon Boccanegra (no, no title role for me) for Puget Sound Concert Opera and a reprise of our Seattle Opera Guild cabaret performance are forthcoming in the next few weeks. I'll try not to wait so long to update this thing from now on!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Mozart & Menotti.....
Since my last post, had a very good run of "Nozze" with Lyric Opera NW. Got a chance to sing with several friends with whom I'd worked before, and a few new faces too :) Looking forward to what may be ahead with that company in the future.
Next comes Menotti's "Telephone" for three performances at assorted Seattle venues. February 9 at Harborview Medical Center, February 20 at SAM, and February 21 at Seattle Asian Art Museum. A fun piece with a fun group of folks!
Next comes Menotti's "Telephone" for three performances at assorted Seattle venues. February 9 at Harborview Medical Center, February 20 at SAM, and February 21 at Seattle Asian Art Museum. A fun piece with a fun group of folks!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
no rest...
It's been a busy December as the Christmas holiday approaches. Right at the beginning of the month, I had the pleasure of singing another recital on the Classical Sundays series at the Antique Sandwich Company in Tacoma. I was joined by soprano Megan Chenovick and we were accompanied by Karen Kuenzi. A little more well-attended this time, as last time I performed on Super Bowl Sunday :)
Rehearsals are in full swing for Lyric Opera Northwest's production of "Le nozze di Figaro" to be performed at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue January 15-17, 2009. I will be singing the role of the Count and it's really great to have the chance to work with some great friends and colleagues.
Also upcoming is Menotti's "Telephone" with the Seattle Ladies Musical Club. Performances take place in various venues in February. Stay tuned!
Rehearsals are in full swing for Lyric Opera Northwest's production of "Le nozze di Figaro" to be performed at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue January 15-17, 2009. I will be singing the role of the Count and it's really great to have the chance to work with some great friends and colleagues.
Also upcoming is Menotti's "Telephone" with the Seattle Ladies Musical Club. Performances take place in various venues in February. Stay tuned!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Fall Performances
Welcome to my new blog! This will be a great opportunity for me to be able to let you know about upcoming performance engagements and exciting events.
It has been a busy Fall for me thus far. September was filled with extra hours of voice teaching at UPS as I filled in for a friend and colleague who had an addition to the family :) In early October, I joined with soprano Megan Chenovick and mezzo-soprano Carla Hilderbrand for a cabaret concert benefiting the Seattle Opera Guild Singers Training Fund Grant, of which we are all recipients. We were accompanied by Glenda Williams. Those of you who missed it will just have to hope for the opportunity to hear our best Ethel Merman impersonation some other time :)
Several weeks later, I had the pleasure of participating in a performance called "Tales of the Full Moon" with Rainier Family Opera, a newly formed company here in Tacoma. Selections from The Magic Flute and Tales of Hoffmann were what I was involved in, and I look forward to performing with them again in the spring of 2009. I also have begun a series of concerts singing the baritone solos at Our Lady of Fatima church in Magnolia and thus far, we've performed J.N. Bach's Missa Brevis and a Requiem by Michael Haydn. Bach's Magnificat and Vivaldi's Gloria are upcoming in December.
Stay tuned for updates whenever they arise!
It has been a busy Fall for me thus far. September was filled with extra hours of voice teaching at UPS as I filled in for a friend and colleague who had an addition to the family :) In early October, I joined with soprano Megan Chenovick and mezzo-soprano Carla Hilderbrand for a cabaret concert benefiting the Seattle Opera Guild Singers Training Fund Grant, of which we are all recipients. We were accompanied by Glenda Williams. Those of you who missed it will just have to hope for the opportunity to hear our best Ethel Merman impersonation some other time :)
Several weeks later, I had the pleasure of participating in a performance called "Tales of the Full Moon" with Rainier Family Opera, a newly formed company here in Tacoma. Selections from The Magic Flute and Tales of Hoffmann were what I was involved in, and I look forward to performing with them again in the spring of 2009. I also have begun a series of concerts singing the baritone solos at Our Lady of Fatima church in Magnolia and thus far, we've performed J.N. Bach's Missa Brevis and a Requiem by Michael Haydn. Bach's Magnificat and Vivaldi's Gloria are upcoming in December.
Stay tuned for updates whenever they arise!
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