June 4, 2013
by Kim
The Studio Artists are here, and all is right with the world. Our Studio program is only in its 7th season, but I really can’t remember a time without it. These generous and talented undergraduates and beginning graduate students amp … Continue reading
May 19, 2013
by Kim
My Dear Blog, I miss you. It would be hubris to believe that you miss me, with all of the other fantastical things going on out there in the internet. But ’tis true that I am poorer without you. My … Continue reading
April 19, 2013
by Kim
My two children grew up with two musician parents. They became who they are through music, theatre and art, and they are carving out their adult lives in completely different arenas. Relieved? You bet I am. But had they chosen … Continue reading
April 12, 2013
by Kim
Thanks to my colleague Lee Anne for pointing me to this article – Seven Rules for Managing Creative-But-Difficult People – in the Harvard Business Review. It’s not long; linking through should only cost you a minute or two. (And if … Continue reading
April 8, 2013
by Kim
This fine Monday morning, I point you to Unfinished No More – a recent blog post by bass-baritone Alan Held. If you’re curious about what a career in opera is like on the ground level, it’s a must-read. (And I … Continue reading
April 4, 2013
by Kim
Permit me an analogy. Watching a show grow from a glimmer in our eyes during the audition tour to a fully fleshed-out world the next summer has to be one of the most exciting things I can think of. (And … Continue reading
March 22, 2013
by Kim
Vince Lombardi famously said, “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” Making music – in real time, in front of real people, without a net – takes many things. Skill, preparation, natural talent, dedication. But one thing might trump all those. … Continue reading
March 19, 2013
by Kim
I taught an intro-to-opera class here at Wolf Trap five years ago, and I was surprised and gratified by the enthusiastic response from my “students” (many of whom were as knowledgeable as I!) I’ve been asked frequently since then if … Continue reading
March 8, 2013
by Kim
I’m obsessed with podcasts and besotted with Radio Lab. Their recent Speedy Beet episode really churned up my mind. If you don’t have time to listen now, here’s the summary. Beethoven’s metronome markings (indicating the speed at which the composer … Continue reading
February 26, 2013
by Kim
I adore the magnificent many-headed monster that is opera. It’s a beautiful and messy example of how a hastily assembled group of opinionated people can somehow manage to work as a team to create a functional (and sometimes magnificent) thing … Continue reading