1.11.08: Fear and Moaning in Las Vegas
My cold refuses to kick the bucket for some reason, though I am feeling much better. Rehearsals for Così fan tutte don’t start until the 23rd, so I’ll postpone any major freak-out until then. I’m more than a little bothered, however, by the state of opera in the 21st century. It’s got me in a state of creative crisis, this incessant worrying over the question of opera’s cultural relevance in today’s world.
Recently, I read an article, published in the August 2006 issue of Opera News, on this very same subject. Philip Kennicott writes: [...]
1.08.08: Happy New Year! On with the Onslaught!
I’m finally back in Vegas after a lengthy holiday trip back home to the SF Bay Area. (Note to self: never stay three weeks anywhere without pay, it’s just not worth it.) Managed to catch a cold whilst celebrating the New Year up in San Francisco—a small price to pay, if you ask me, for the mischief and mayhem wrought until 4:30am.
While continuing to nurse my feverish and hacking self back to health, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on 2007, formulating a kick-ass plan of attack on 2008. [...]
