We are playing Hungarian works by various composers this week in the Elgin Symphony. I have played all of these works in various groups in the past–in fact, I played a nearly identical concert with the Northbrook Symphony about four years ago. Click the seal (my...
Dan Klass of The Bitterest Pill recently did an episode in which he talked about the L.A. Opera’s recent production of Manon. Dan’s podcast is hilarious (I am a regular listener), and it offers some real and humorous insight into how opera seems to someone...
The IRIS Chamber Orchestra does not operate like a typical symphony orchestra. It reminds me much more of a summer festival atmosphere (like Aspen or another such festival). We perform approximately one concert a month during the regular season (September through...
I am playing this Friday and Satrday (10/20 and 10/21 at 8 p.m.) with the Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Master Singers at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. For tickets, phone 630-752-5010 or visit this website. We are performing Mendelssohn’s...
The Lyric Opera of Chicago musicians have just reached a new three year agreement. According to the most recent issue of the Intermezzo from the Chicago Federation of Musicians, the agreement will provide significant wage, benefit, and working condition improvements...
