Olivier
It will come as little surprise to regular readers that the main motivation for this trip – which has now brought me to Amsterdam, by way of Brussels – is
The People’s Opera
The Opéra de Paris can trace its lineage all the way back to 1669, when it was founded by Louis XIV – the builder of Versailles and other royal excesses –
Paris Rocks
In between organ, orchestra, and opera events, there's plenty of time on the agenda to check out the nightlife here in Paris. Last night, I ventured out to La Flèche
Pilgrimage
Bonjour a Paris! It`s my third day here, and I haven`t gotten any better at using this French keyboard, so you'll have to pardon the brevity of this post. After
Bon Voyage
The next time you hear from me, I'll be across the pond for the start of a European "vacation" that will take me to four cities in three countries, with at least
In the Beginning…
Marathon concerts are a way of concert life in New York. There's the CMJ Music Marathon, the Bang on a Can Marathon, the Grand Piano Marathon – not to mention
Screaming Meme
Well, it’s a shitty Friday, and without having seen any decent shows in a few days, I guess I’ll finally respond to this Meme that Steve Smith tagged me with
Kanye <> Siegfried
"We need the biggest star in the Universe. We need you, Kanye." (from Kanye West’s show, Madison Square Garden, 5/13/08) "O Siegfried! Glorious being!Wealth of the world!Life of the earth!Laughing
Vox and Run
Opera is not the sort of art form that lends itself to easy experimentation. Typically, you need sets, costumes, an orchestra – not to mention singers who are usually booked