Crocodile Kids
My husband was in a band all through college. Seattle had just hit peak grunge, and competition for gigs was fierce. He played around town...
My Favorite Opera: The Barber of Seville at Seattle Opera
I think The Barber of Seville might be my favorite opera. The only thing that detracted from my enjoyment when I watched it last weekend...
Laser Iceland
The first laser show I ever attended was in a symphony hall in 1991 or 1992. Accompanied by a classic rock soundtrack, green lines flashed...
Tasting Iceland, Naturally
Taste of Iceland, the annual, four-day Icelandic culture festival in Seattle (and a few other cities) turns 10 this year. October is high season for...
American Dream Inversion
Seattle Opera is one of Seattle’s biggest, most “establishment” arts organizations, but they are appropriately progressive to our left-coast city, relative to other major opera...