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Feb 1, 202311 min read

Reflections on Stage Life Part 2: The Cover Goes On! Marie at the MET

After finishing with La Charmeuse at the MET in 2009, I was asked to return the next season to do three significant covers, also known as...

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Jan 9, 20239 min read

Reflections on Stage Life Part 1: The MET

It’s time for some stories. Let me be clear: my intentions with these reflections are to help my students learn to navigate the music...

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Dec 8, 20225 min read

Voice Teacher Relationships: My story.

Years ago, I was singing in a new production with a famous conductor and an even more famous director. Both of whom had direct...

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Oct 31, 20223 min read

Intention of our work

I like the possibility that there are little fairies going around jumping on us and inspiring us. Like Puck, they cast their spells on us...

Nov 9, 20212 min read

From the Archives: Houston Grand Opera Finals 2001

Reflecting back on immense stage fright and performance anxiety. In 2001 I made it to the finals of the Houston Grand Opera McCollum Competi

Oct 12, 20214 min read

Worthiness of the Imposter

The buzzword phrase of the moment is imposter syndrome. Have you heard it? Do you have it? Imposter syndrome is that feeling you get that...