Category: opera
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Two (similar) recitals, one new arrangement
Details Saturday, July 15 Steve’s Wine Bar- Denton, TXft. Steven Harlos, piano Robert Hokamp, guitarJessica Schury, fluteand The Pan-Tones Sunday, August 6 Orvis Auditiorium (UH Manoa)- Honolulu, HIft. Eric Schank, pianoLeslie Goldman, sopranoRobert Hokamp, guitarJulia Richter, flute Program The music was inspired by my first professional orchestral experiences, and falling in love with opera this…
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Opera obsession
I’m really into learning operas right now. I learned a few operas for my experiences playing with The Dallas Opera, and now I’m obsessed with the music, the singing, the drama, the costumes, and production. Opera is so influential to orchestral music- but also sort of a world of its own. I’m planning a summer…
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More gratitude
My week playing for The Dallas Opera’s Hart Institute for Women Conductors is finished. I’m kind of relieved (that it went well) and kind of sad (that it’s over!). It’s hard for me to feel like I can express how awesome this has been, and how much I LOVE playing in the orchestra without feeling…
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Gratitude
On the way to my first opera rehearsal of the year (subbing on Das Rheingold) I had an epiphany. Somehow, leading up to the rehearsal, I got it in my head that I needed to prove myself worthy of being there. While I was driving and watching the sunset, feeling a bit queasy and nervous,…
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Manifestations of anxiety
This week, I’m starting rehearsals with The Dallas Opera and I’m mostly excited, but also anxious. Thanks to my subconscious for bringing that to my attention… 😅 I’m subbing on a rehearsal of Das Rheingold (Wagner) on Thursday, then starting rehearsals for The Hart Institute for Women Conductors on Friday. So it’s a lot of…
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In opera land
My brain is full of opera this month- I’m playing on an opera program, subbing for a rehearsal, and preparing an opera audition. I think I’ve actually started to prefer opera over the symphonic rep… One of the things that really improves my workflow is to spend time organizing at the outset. I don’t love…