There are moments in our lives in which marking time becomes very simple. It boils down to before and after. When I was asked to give the …
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6 Questions RE: Social Justice Opera "Stinney" with Composer Frances Pollock
Stinney, a social justice opera for soloists, ensemble, and chamber orchestra, will receive its upcoming world première in Baltimore, MD …
in performance: SONAR New Music Ensemble's Invigorating "Child's Play"
Note: Many thanks to James Young for this guest review. Talented writers and insightful reviewers across the country, like James, contribute …
in performance: Lyric Opera Baltimore's Passionate "Tosca"
Grand opera delights in the 'bigger is better' motto. However, often it is the attention to detail that really makes the work transcendent. …
6 Questions RE: Soprano Elisabeth Halliday and "Criminal Element"
As a reviewer, I enjoyed the overall experience of Rhymes With Opera's recent production of David Smooke's nonopera "Criminal Element." I …
in performance: Young Victorian Theatre Company "HMS Pinafore"
"The world today can be tumultuous, and the vicissitudes of life can be overwhelming. How wonderful then to be able to enter this musical …
in performance: Rhymes With Opera presents "Criminal Element"
Settling into David Smooke's nonopera, "Criminal Element", is akin to letting a book of Rorschach paintings fall open in front of you. As …
6 Questions RE: Baltimore Concert Opera with Julia Cooke
Julia Cooke, Executive Director of Baltimore Concert Opera, and I chatted recently over coffee. I thought the conversation would concentrate …
28 Days to Diva: The 29 Days Recap (#28daystodiva)
Although it probably will not appear in this order, this is actually the 200th blog post I have written for The Sybaritic Singer. On such an …