New Video – “Avete Torto”

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This is a video of me singing “Avete torto” from “Gianni Schicchi”. It’s best watched if you have a broadband internet connection.

“Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön”

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“Dies Bildnis” is Prince Tamino’s first aria of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. After saving Tamino from a giant serpent, the Three Ladies show Tamino a picture of Pamina – the daughter of the Queen of the Night. He is immediately smitten and sings:

Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön Wie noch kein Auge je geseh’n!

“Avete torto” from Gianni Schicchi

Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy

Photo by Marius Fiskum

On Monday, I’m recording two of my absolutely favorite arias. I’ll show both here, but I want to give some introduction on each. First up is Rinuccio’s aria “Avete torto” (or “Firenze è come un albero fiorito”) from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi.

Love of City…and Everyone in it

In Florence,

New Photos and Gallery Updates

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Read about the new images and updates to the photo gallery here.

Die schöne Müllerin this Weekend

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This weekend, PhoebeJoy Wong and I will be performing Franz Schubert’s gorgeous and moving Die schöne Müllerin at the Branigan Cultural Center in downtown Las Cruces.

The music begins at 2:00 PM, but PhoebeJoy will deliver a presentation on the cycle if you are inclined to learn more. The performance is free but