Clik here to view.
Three Chances
According to an old Chinese proverb, we’re given three chances to succeed in life. If we use them wisely, we get another three. If not, I’m afraid that’s it. There will be no more. There’s an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Giovanni, interruptus
This weekend reminded my little company of the importance of flexibility. We were about two-thirds of the way through the opening night performance of Don Giovanni when a derecho (a word I didn’t know...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Virtual Toast to Transitions.
We hosted a small symposium this past weekend. Kim Pensinger Witman and I were fortunate enough to attend the Opera America Conference in Philadelphia a few weeks ago, and were both inspired and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Home Remodeling, as a metaphor for Career Transition
My morning started with a cup of coffee, the New York Times, and a jackhammer. (You read that correctly.) You see, we’ve finally launched into a much-needed home renovation project, and a 4-inch-thick...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Killing Dreams
We’ve entered a very specific part of my yearly work cycle. Sure, we’re prepping for the audition tour – finalizing flights and hotels, confirming appointments with director and conductor candidates...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On standby.
Tuesday is Travel Day! Posting will be light for a while, as I’ll be on the road for our Annual Autumn Audition Extravaganza…over 500 auditions in eight cities across the country over the next...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Audition Muscle
Writing this from New York City, on the eve of a week’s worth of auditions. If you’re in the biz, you know that the autumn months are a gauntlet of sorts for singers- applications, acceptances,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Singers in the City.
It’s the beginning of December. If you’re a singer, you’re likely in (or have recently been in) New York, at Nola or Opera America or any number of other venues. Your binder is organized and you’ve...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Auditioning for a New Administrator.
Auditioning for a New Administrator. My colleague Kim and I are so excited to announce that we’re hiring! We’re looking for a Manager, Artistic Operations: the job will have a mix of duties, some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gone fishin’.
This little corner of the internet has been pretty quiet this spring. I’d apologize, but it’d sound disingenuous as I’m about to head into my busy professional season, and there’s little chance that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Giovanni, interruptus
This weekend reminded my little company of the importance of flexibility. We were about two-thirds of the way through the opening night performance of Don Giovanni when a derecho (a word I didn’t know...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Virtual Toast to Transitions.
We hosted a small symposium this past weekend. Kim Pensinger Witman and I were fortunate enough to attend the Opera America Conference in Philadelphia a few weeks ago, and were both inspired and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Home Remodeling, as a metaphor for Career Transition
My morning started with a cup of coffee, the New York Times, and a jackhammer. (You read that correctly.) You see, we’ve finally launched into a much-needed home renovation project, and a 4-inch-thick...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Audition Muscle
Writing this from New York City, on the eve of a week’s worth of auditions. If you’re in the biz, you know that the autumn months are a gauntlet of sorts for singers- applications, acceptances,...
View Article