I am back in LA, for the beginning of the rehearsals for Götterdämmerung, and then the entire Ring. It is so great to be back, and I am excited to get back into the swing of things tomorrow. This is a fantastic cast, filled with many friends... which makes a huge experience like this all the more special.
I hope this finds you all well!!
Today I had the honor of teaching a master class at USC. I had 4 wonderful singers, that were very responsive, so a joy to work with. It was run by the wonderful Rod Gilfrey, and it was a really lovely afternoon.
We are starting final week of rehearsals today. We open on the 21st. It's always exciting and terrifying at this point. Still so much to be done, but so much coming together as well. This production is very ethereal, fantasy like. I am so eager to go into the theater and watch, but am usually on stage, so that is not possible.
This cast is wonderful, and such a pleasure to work with. Making music with Conlon is a true honor.
I wish TOI TOI TOI to the LA Opera, who have all been amazing to work with, and great success on the new LA RING.
I am in Cleveland singing Judith in Bluebeards Castle, with the fabulous John Relyea and Pierre Boulez. The first concert was last night, and it was wonderful! I love this piece. It's so beautiful, but also a huge challenge to sing... one that is very exciting to take on!
I have finished my run of Frickas at the Met, which was really a blast. I have fallen in love with that role. And to sing it with James Morris is a lifetime experience!
We start Tristas rehearsals at the Met on Monday... I am really looking forward to that as well!
It has been so much fun this week because my future father in law and step mom came to the concert here, and we have had a wonderful time with that. Also, I have to say, my fiance Allan continues to fill my life. I hope this finds you all well!!
