Category Archives: Jennifer

opera in the park

Posted on August 18, 2009 by operamission

An  evening of OPERA UNDER THE STARS –  Saturday, August 22, 7:00 pm  – Phoenicia Parish Field, nestled in the heart of the Catskill Mountains featuring international opera stars: MARIA TODARO LOUIS OTEY KERRY HENDERSON full chorus joined by pianists … Continue reading →

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Alissa Rose, new songs

Posted on August 18, 2009 by operamission

Although somewhat after-the-fact, I thought I’d make accessible the PROGRAM NOTES from operamission‘s first major presentation. If any other singers out there are keen on putting together this kind of program, please don’t be shy about contacting operamission. This work … Continue reading →

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August…

Posted on August 4, 2009 by operamission

Slow summer? Ummm… Since returning from Oberlin I’ve spent the month coaching the dedicated few singers, who are, along with me, daring to face the recession as just another artistic challenge. NYC pollution being the current enemy, I find any … Continue reading →

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Baroque Performance Institute

Posted on July 8, 2009 by operamission

After finishing a nicely fulfilling, enjoyable, and ultimately relaxing Oregonian ‘BB5’ I headed into the second of two weeks of one of my favorite musical endeavors. The Oberlin College-Conservatory of Music hosts one of our country’s oldest and finest baroque music … Continue reading →

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Chintimini Chamber Music Festival

Posted on June 20, 2009 by operamission

Current adventures have led me into the hands of a super nice bunch of fine musicians all happy to play chamber music together for large energetic audiences in Corvallis, OR 97330, this week and next. Violinist Erik Peterson (no relation) … Continue reading →

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Portland

Posted on June 16, 2009 by operamission

This particular trip to Portland has been pretty relaxing and easy. I planned a few extra days to be able to hang here with my brother Dan, whose intense library job he’s lucky to get to do at home with … Continue reading →

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Progress on new opera by Stephen Andrew Taylor

Posted on June 15, 2009 by operamission

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign faculty composer Stephen Andrew Taylor updated me on his most recent progress with his work with Portland writer Ursula K. Le Guin and librettist Marcia Johnson on his new opera Paradises Lost, based on Le Guin’s … Continue reading →

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First posting, from Portland, OR

Posted on June 15, 2009 by operamission

Bach Brandenburg #5 at Chintimini Chamber Music Festival Continue reading →

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