A brief shout-out to two WTOC alumni who made some fearsome waves with the San Francisco Symphony this week: Alan Held and Michelle DeYoung in Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle.
June 24, 2012
by Kim
Tag Archives: alumni
March 2, 2012
by Kim
Any Place I Hang My Hat…
I will never truly understand how people in our business make peace with their lives on the road. Had I not been fortunate enough to make a career staying essentially in one place, I’d probably be doing something else right … Continue reading
December 3, 2011
by Kim
Boston Part 2: Story
I had never been to Symphony Hall. Thursday night’s Boston Symphony Orchestra concert was a revelation on many levels, not the least of which is the almost unbelievable acoustics in that storied hall. We sat in the first balcony (I … Continue reading
December 2, 2011
by Kim
Boston Part 1: Community
We brag a lot about the alumni of the WTOC, and justly so. We played our part in helping them become the interesting people and accomplished artists they are. But in addition to hitching our wagon to their various stars, … Continue reading
August 25, 2011
by Kim
Where We Come From
Now that was something. I’m not given to superlatives. I’m a fan of quietly shepherding and shaping something until it speaks for itself in the most eloquent way possible. Whether it’s my own kids (who are two of the best … Continue reading
August 23, 2011
by Kim
Surprises
Events like this – put together in 36 hours or less, with lots of moving parts – are full of electricity and excitement. But there are the inevitable surprises. (Like the earthquake that disrupted rehearsal this afternoon for an hour…) … Continue reading
August 19, 2011
by Kim
Trapping Wolves, Part 2
Alan Held, cicadas, a Memorex Moment, and the hot summer of 1987. Read all about it here.
August 17, 2011
by Kim
Trapping Wolves, Part 1
Bass-baritone Alan Held is just across the river in D.C., rehearsing for Washington National Opera’s Tosca, and he’ll be here next week for our anniversary concert. Surf on over to his blog for today’s post Trapping Wolves – Part 1. … Continue reading
August 14, 2011
by Kim
By the Numbers: WTOC’s 40th Anniversary Concert
14 Alumni of the WTOC, returning to donate their performances to benefit the Company 17 Different years of the Company’s history represented by these singers 9 Members of the 2011 summer Filene Young Artist roster returning to sing with the … Continue reading
August 14, 2011
by Kim
Homecoming: Stephanie Blythe
Stephanie spent two summers at the Trap, and her roles included Fidalma in Il matromonio segreto, Marchesa Melibea in Il viaggio a Reims, Dame Quickly in Falstaff (far left), Tisbe in Cenerentola (typical WTOC luxury casting…) and Tolomeo in Giulio … Continue reading