Post-Performance High in 2nd Grade

It’s that time of the year again–the mini-operas are going onstage! Last friday marked the first of four days this month to feature student opera performances at WP Elementary. On Continue reading →

I can’t speak Cantonese, but I can sing it

Why? Because my students are teaching me, of course! One of the classes Tom and I are working in this year is a cantonese immersion class, and aside from the Continue reading →

the 3rd Grade Opera Composer

Some of the most exciting stuff we do over the course of creating student Operas is best understood by witnessing the students in action. I can’t bring you physically into Continue reading →

The Queen of the Night Doesn’t Wear Yellow

Thanks to Niels Swinkles for this article, published in the Aida and The Markropulos Case programs at the end of SF Opera’s fall season this year. For an in-depth look Continue reading →

Listen to the Sound of my Voice,

I have little to no recollection of the many assemblies I attended in elementary school, and it would be naive of me to believe today’s visit from the San Francisco Continue reading →