Gamli Gaukurinn
The metal scene in Reykjavik is described as “small but active.” But the one random Saturday I was ever in the city (not for...
Wickedly Funny Count Ory
I don’t know where to start. During the pre-performance lecture and during the performance itself, there were so many things I wanted to say. But...
Unseasonably Opera
People like to pretend that seasons and weather have no impact on our modern, urban lives. Despite climate-controlled offices where America indulges its addiction to...
Only The Music is Dark
Fifteen years ago, I spent three months in India. Before I left, my husband gave me two gifts – a really nice pocket knife, and...
Ticket Season Part Four: What I Bought
Spring is ticket season. Season ticket season, that is. I’ve already talked about the temptations of season tickets to Seattle Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Seattle...