A few days ago that most incisive of gossip columnists, Opera Chic, had a little thing about Rufus Wainwright’s operatic ambitions, which are pretty high-flown (“My dream is to compose three operas that will be performed for the next two centuries”) but also seem to come from a sincere attachment to the genre. It’s refreshing, […]
Also tagged Henry Mollicone, opera, pop music, Rufus WainwrightDespite appearances, this blog is not dead. I spent most of March finalizing a score to submit to New England Conservatory for my doctorate. They’ve been expecting it for about 7 years, so push finally came to shove. One of the last things I managed to do before the dissertation score took over my life […]
Also tagged operaAs a jaded, pessimistic, and inertia-bound person, a wonderful thing about having children is that I end up doing fun things I would otherwise avoid. Going to Greensboro, NC to hear Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel on Friday was a case in point. Even without my daughter there were good reasons to go, but it’s […]
Also tagged live music, opera