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When one thinks of "American Opera" Often the first thing that comes to mind is Gershwin's Porgy and Bess...I’ve seen it called “too long” and “not a good opera”. It seems to be racially, politically … read more

Have you ever experienced a turning point? Not a phase or transition, but in a moment?I used to have a business doing decorative painting. I tried to be all things to every one (which you may have h … read more

I’ve compiled interesting information, audio and video clips for you to explore Turandot in this downloadable cheat sheet. Enjoy!Click to DownloadAbout 15 years ago I set out to learn more about ope … read more

You probably heard that some music from Puccini’s Fanciulla del West was “borrowed” for the song “Music of the Night” in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Phantom of the Opera.But Puccini himself was a borrower! … read more

If you are an opera lover, one way or another you often end up being an opera ambassador.If the subject of opera comes up in “non-opera” company, I beg you to first get these points across:Many peop … read more