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• OLYMPIC CEREMONY DATABASE: Every Summer Olympic Opening Ceremony

  

  The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games are likely the largest single art form in the modern world. As we near the Summer Olympics of London, I will be postin... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Learning Curve

  

  Greetings from the mountains of Pennsylvania. Clouds are spilling over the mountain ridge in front of me, and the weather is perfect for late June! Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Summer Choral Institute 2012

  (.....VIDEO TO COME VERY SOON.....)Of the many projects and jobs that I work on during the year, few come close to the amazement of the Summer Choral Institute... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Simon Says...

  

  I have certainly had the most amazing week so far. Last Saturday, I began singing with the Simon Carrington Chamber Singers - for most of the world, that's a bi... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Eclipsed

  

  If you missed it last night, there was a magnificent solar eclipse across much of the US. My wife and I went out to watch it at sunset and it was amazing. My da... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, THEATRE & OPERA

• Mouth Shapes

  

  Life has been a bit crazy lately. Last week, I sang with Washburn University Choir and Topeka Symphony as a soloist in Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, THEATRE & OPERA

• May Days

  Oh beautiful May! A time that for decades has ushered the highest levels of anxiety, looming ever so devilishly amid a procrastinated school work-load, now... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2012 DIARIES, THEATRE & OPERA

• Too Much Excitement!

  

  I have some great news to share with the world! First, I just found out yesterday, that I have been awarded the Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship from Yale... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2012 DIARIES, THEATRE & OPERA

• KCVI Celebrity Charity Auction

  

  The KCVI Charity Auction is underway! CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT WE HAVE UP FOR AUCTION!The first items up for bid include several Melissa Etheridge Autographed... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• All Hail Anthony Bourdain!

  

  Weekly, I join the blogosphere with a somewhat small-minded, blunt, and hopefully insightful perspective on my life through music. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• The Other Mary, The Grim Reaper, and SuBo Fans

  

  Hopefully you all enjoy the new layout of my blog! It is simple and should be quick and easy to use. Last week I started my annual Opera World Premiere... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Three Susan Boyles!

  

  I apologize for the late posting of my new blog entry, while I have been busy procrastinating...(pause)...I needed time to finish my paper on the Schmalkaldic... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Polka Band & a Goat's Head

  

  Finally, I have some time to relax. These last two and a half months have been two and a half of the busiest months of my life. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Mary Magdalene Wars

  

  Life is back to normal, for at least two days. My Doctoral Recital was a couple of weeks ago, and I will be posting more about that next week, hopefully with... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Carmen!

  Pop some popcorn! Find a nice comfy chair and enjoy some music and videos.Finally, life is getting back to normal...and I am so excited for the Conservatory's... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Snow White Passion

  

  In August of 2009, four days before my wedding, one of the most influential and beautiful persons in my life learned that she had very aggressive cancer.... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• This Is Not Working

  

  Thank you to everyone who came to my Doctoral Recital last week. I hope to provide some recordings at a later date, but in general, I thought it went very... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Doctoral Recital - The Volga German Genocide

  

  I have had an amazing and heartbreaking week. There are many stories that I would love to share, but alas this is a very public forum. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Opera Singer Critiques the Grammy's, KC Lyric Opera Audition, & COOL NEW GIG

  Hello, America. Why do you enjoy singers yelling so much? Seriously, this isn't just my opinion - technically these singers are yelling and belting all the time... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Slump

  What a busy time of the year! Last week, I sang Mahler's Second Symphony with the Kansas City Symphony. It was majestic to say the least - certainly the... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 THEATRE & OPERA