(Photo courtesy Portland Opera/Cory Weaver) It’s taken a couple of days, but I’m finally ready to let go of Orphée. For a variety of reasons, not the least of which was the chance to meet … more →
dramma per musicardl wrote 2 weeks ago: Last night was a big night. And I missed it. But this story is not about me. It’s about my son, Wil … more →
drammapermusica wrote 1 month ago: (Photo courtesy Portland Opera/Cory Weaver) It’s taken a couple of days, but I’m finally … more →
exit. wrote 1 month ago: i’m ashamed to say that i have never been to the opera before seeing philip glass’s orph … more →
drammapermusica wrote 1 month ago: Here’s the second part of my recent interview with conductor Anne Manson. Our focus at this po … more →
drammapermusica wrote 1 month ago: I interviewed Anne Manson, the conductor of Portland Opera’s current production of Orphée, two … more →
drammapermusica wrote 1 month ago: I had lunch yesterday afternoon with Laura Grimes, who recently left the Oregonian to take up as Man … more →
drammapermusica wrote 1 month ago: Philip Cutlip as Orphée (Photo courtesy Portland Opera/Cory Weaver) I first met baritone Philip Cutl … more →
PDXPIPELINE wrote 1 month ago: Posted by Sasha Burchuk Photo credit: Portland Opera/Cory Weaver. Portland, Oregon might just be the … more →
drammapermusica wrote 1 month ago: I had hoped to have something posted this morning in anticipation of tonight’s performance of … more →
drammapermusica wrote 1 month ago: From this morning’s Philip Glass round table – my brush with greatness. Thanks to Operam … more →
drammapermusica wrote 1 month ago: I’m off to meet Operaman for coffee, and then we’re both heading over to the Portland Op … more →
drammapermusica wrote 1 month ago: Here are a few of titles I’ve been reading in preparation for my pre-performance talks on Orph … more →
drammapermusica wrote 2 months ago: Operaman and I met once again this weekend at Jake’s Grill to record our Front Row, Center seg … more →
drammapermusica wrote 2 months ago: Between now and the first part of November, when Portland Opera presents the West Coast premiere of … more →
drammapermusica wrote 2 months ago: I know it must seem like I’ve either died, become a recluse, or simply vanished into the crowd … more →
Josh Rhodes wrote 2 months ago: I’m finding myself completely unable to turn the brain off and fall asleep tonight. So, natura … more →
drammapermusica wrote 2 months ago: From Act 1, Scene 2 of Philip Glass's Akhnaten In preparation for the two-hour class I’m g … more →
drammapermusica wrote 3 months ago: David Stabler, classical music critic for the Oregonian, recently compiled a long-range wish list fo … more →
drammapermusica wrote 3 months ago: In an ongoing effort to reach out to wider and more diverse audiences, Portland Opera announced yest … more →