Music

“Faust” at the Amore Opera

Opening tonight, a new production of Gounod’s “Faust” at the Amore Opera.

I feel like an unindicted co-conspirator for posting this.

Dave Zauder

David Zauder, former trumpet player with the Cleveland Orchestra, was a big help to me at one point in my musical growth. Here’s how.

The south transept (is that the right word?) from the north balcony.

Fond Farewell

After many years of great concerts with a great orchestra, Sunday was my last visit to the historic St. Ann’s Church on Montague Street.

“Bud” Herseth

How often do you hear of someone who is unquestionably the best at what he did? Not only that, but the best for a half-century. Like Michael Jordan winning 50 straight NBA titles or something.

Photos From The “Gertrude McFuzz” Performances

Patrick Hilaire did a fabulous job covering the event, and his Picasa Gallery is worth a look. I took the liberty of cribbing a few shots of myself. Thanks to the members of the orchestra, by the way, for doing such a nice job: Lois Roman Paul McCullen Donna Dixon …

“Gertrude McFuzz”

This weekend, I’m conducting a crack team of local musicians, along with the wonderful soprano Lori Mirabal and some local students, a staging of Rob Kapilow’s one-act opera of the story.

The Trumpet Player

Chuck was my first real trumpet teacher, back in 1978 1974 or so when I was getting ready to audition for college (I got in). The Trumpet Player from hank bargine on Vimeo. Watch to the end, so you can hear him nail the posthorn solo from Mahler’s Third. Beautiful …