Recent News
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Getting ready to go on tour with Hofstra Chamber Choir tomorrow. “5 States in 5 Days”. Very excited, going to DE, PA, NJ, CT, and NY. Wide variety of repertoire, including music by Whitacre, O’Regan, Hagen, Orban, William Schuman, Bruckner, Vaughan Williams, Barnum, Hogan, and more!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
I anticipated that the end of the opera would bring about the lighter part of the semester, or so that had been my hopes since November. That thought has since been disproved.
Engagements for the remainder of the semester have been updated, with a major concert or run-out every week. The UGA Hodgson Singers and Men’s Glee Club are performing a lot this semester in the greater Georgia area.
Additionally I’m brushing up my piano chops to accompany my good friend and colleague Josephine Delledera, soprano, on her Masters Voice Recital (we’ll be performing Eric Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs).
After spring break I return and will be conducting two works on another friend and colleague’s, Matt Walley, trombone, Masters recital.
PLUS, there’s the whole finishing my degree, with orals next week there’s lots of studying to be done.
Finally, check out the gallery, new page with video and sound clips from my recital, as well as program notes. Here’s a direct link: An Eclectic Mass
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Awesome opening night of The Pirates of Penzance last night. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with the entire production staff, the cast, crew, and the pit orchestra. I’ve worked with all aspects other than the pit before, and I have truly enjoyed the new collaboration in an opera setting.
Athens Banner Herald ran an article on us, read it here. It was definitely a new and exciting experience to be interviewed This picture also popped up in the article, courtesy of AJ Reynolds.
I hope this is the first of many opportunities to conduct an opera.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Tech week for the opera! Three more dress rehearsals to go, then show time. It’s all pulling together really well, orchestra, voices, scenery, staging, etc.
On a production note, we were mentioned in the University of Georgia on-line newspaper, The Columns (the guy conducting looks a bit familiar…). The Franklin Chronicles also posted an article.
Be sure to get your tickets now! $18 general admission / $5 a student.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Friday, February 17, 2012 @ 8PM
Saturday, February 18, 2012 @ 8PM
Sunday, February 19, 2012 @ 3PM
University of Georgia Fine Arts Theater
Here’s a link to the Facebook event, let us know you are coming!
