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...
Madama Butterfly at Seattle Opera
At Seattle Opera’s panel on race and representation in Madame Butterfly, one of the younger speakers asked why anyone would even bother trying to redeem...
What Have I Done for You Lately?
Well, I’m back at the government work, editing construction project management plans. But I have found time amidst all that excitement to write a few...
Artistic Growth at Seattle Opera
Interview any artist, whether it’s a rock star promoting a new album or a symphony director discussing his orchestra, and you will hear about...
The Most Beautiful Music – La Traviata at Seattle Opera
People are getting pretty worked up about the unusual production of La Traviata currently playing at Seattle Opera. But really, the production isn’t very important....