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 am not quite sure exactly where or when my opera journey began... I do remember hanging out in my Grandma's basement as a young child while she and her sister cooked copious amounts of Italian f … read more

A few months ago, Met Orchestra violinist Yoon Kwon approached me about collaborating together on a special bracelet design! Yoon wanted to develop a bracelet that would celebrate her Met Orchestra … read more

This week (June 17-18), we see the anniversary of the historical events which surround the plot of Tosca.This may seem like it makes Tosca a dated opera, as it is so entwined with those specific eve … read more

A couple of months ago, Andrew and I blagged our way into a “secret” bead warehouse in NYC that is supposed to be invitation only- and boy, they aren’t kidding. They meet you at the elevator thresho … read more

This week the opera world received sad news, the announcement of the death of longtime Metropolitan Opera broadcast host Margaret Juntwait. I don’t suppose anyone was shocked. Things were clearly ve … read more