There are a lot of misconceptions about opera. In an effort to be a good opera ambassador, I would like to debunk these opera myths in my own overly opinionated way and with a sense of humor!Opera Myth #1: "I don't like opera"(with 3 exceptions)Opera…
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I’m taking a moment to celebrate the bubbly!No one in my family likes champagne or sparkling wines. They don’t like opera either. On both fronts they “don’t get it”. I started out liking dryer varieties like “brut” but then I discovered prosecco- t…
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The time had finally come around to create the Fanciulla del West (Girl of the Golden West) Bracelet. I’d been looking forward to this for a long time. There are SO many great western charms available. But I don’t like to just fill a bracelet with…
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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 events (which I still don’t quite get my head around…
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