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Attending The Nutcracker Ballet is a huge Christmas tradition for many families. My dad and I always went together when I was young and then Andrew and I made it a tradition for ourselves when we got … read more

How do you handle your love of Opera?1. You love it so much that you can't stop talking about it.2. You keep your passion secret because it is so strong it affects you like a drug or a cult. You don … read more

In late 2012, I received an email encouraging me to consider creating a Les Miserables Bracelet. I was hesitant. Would this really fit with the collection? I had made a Phantom of the Opera Brac … read more

Lessons from Il Trovatore (in opera-chronological order) 1. Before committing infanticide or executions, sit down, take a stress pill and really think things over. Count to 10. Breathe.2. When meetin … read more

I’m not sure at what point in my opera journey I first read the synopsis of Tannhauser, but it could go right back to a book of Wagner Librettos I bought at a library sale for $1 about 20 years ago. … read more