Opera
Wagner’s Women: Archetypes and Inspirations
Greetings all….l am thrilled to be performing an all-Wagner concert this weekend at Park Avenue Congregtional Church in Arlington, MA, entitled “Wagner’s Women: Archetypes and Inspirations.”. Please see details on the attached flyer. My distinguished colleaguea are Jenny Ribeiro , Joanna Porackova , and collaborative pianist Jeffrey Brody. We will sing thrilling excerpts from The…
Read MoreThe Song of the Earth
Twenty-five years ago today, March 31, 1998, I had the privilege of performing Mahler’s “Das Lied von der Erde” (The Song of the Earth) with the Czech Radio Orchestra in the Dvorak Hall of Prague’s legendary Rudolfinum Concert Hall. My dear father-in-law, Milan Vitek, conducted this concert which also included Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony. The tenor…
Read MoreTUNDI Withdrawal!
It’s been just over a week since TUNDI’s Wagner in Vermont Festival ended with a stunning production of “Die Walkure” at the Latchis Theatre on Saturday, August 27. Words fail me when I try to express the joy I felt throughout the 2 week rehearsal/performance period…the artists, my colleagues, were superior in every way…talented, collegial,…
Read MoreThe Wagner in Vermont Festival Comes To A Close
The Wagner in Vermont Festival came to a close on Saturday, August 27, at the Latchis Theatre in Brattleboro, VT, with a stunning production of “Die Walkure.” I find it difficult to adequately express my gratitude to these two artists – Maestro Hugh Keelan and his wife Soprano Jenna Ray – who managed the unbelievable…
Read MoreWagner in Vermont Festival has been a smashing success
TUNDI Productions’ (www.TUNDIProductions.org) Wagner in Vermont Festival has been a smashing success. I am both humbled and thrilled to have been a part of this monumental mounting by a “small but mighty” opera company to produce fully-staged, with orchestra, the first two Ring operas, “Das Rheingold” and “Die Walkure.” Every single artist – and I…
Read MoreWagner in Vermont Festival – Day 3 Recap
TUNDI Productions has done a marvelous job of planning day-time activities and informative events to keep attendees and artists inspired and entertained. On Wednesday, 24 August, I gave a short presentation called “Wagner’s Other Songs”, which I had discovered many years ago in a Dover publication which included about 20 songs in both German and…
Read MoreThe day after TUNDI’s opening opera, “Das Rheingold”
Tuesday, August 23 – the day after TUNDI’s opening opera, “Das Rheingold” in its Wagner in Vermont Festival. Sometime ago, TUNDI’s creators Maestro Hugh Keelan and Soprano Jenna Rae, asked the Wagner in Vermont cast if they would be interested in participating in mid-week concerts and/or presentations about any particular musical interest. Today, cellist Jakub…
Read MoreMAGICAL night! Das Rheingold
A totally MAGICAL night! TUNDI Productions‘ “Das Rheingold” was a resounding success – artists, orchestra, conductor Hugh Keelan – everyone at the top of their game. I have never been more thrilled to perform Wagner than I am with this stellar team of artists, stage tech, videographer. Six of my dear friends/colleagues ventured north from…
Read MoreTODAY IS THE DAY! Das Rheingold
TUNDI Productions’ first performance of “Das Rheingold”, the opening installment of Wagner in Vermont Festival’s Ring Cycle. I am so grateful and excited to be a part of this epic project right here in New England – at Brattleboro, VT’s Latchis Theatre. The production values, superb artists, fantastic orchestra – all combine for an epic…
Read More“Notes from the Field” – Brattleboro, VT – site of TUNDI Productions’ “Wagner in Vermont” Festival.
I am so thrilled and honored to be a part of this groundbreaking event right here in little ol’ VERMONT! Maestro Hugh Keelan and his wife, the astounding Organizer-in-Chief Jenna Rae (who is also our beautiful Brunnhilde), have accomplished a Herculean (oh, right – he’s a god, but not a Norse god) task by producing…
Read More