"Gilberto" Music by Nicolas Lell Benavides, Libretto by Marella Martin Koch West Edge Opera / Earplay Snapshot Festival 2020 Conductor: Jonathan Khuner Chad Somers, Nicolas A. Garcia
"Gilberto" Music by Nicolas Lell Benavides, Libretto by Marella Martin Koch West Edge Opera / Earplay Snapshot Festival 2020 Conductor: Jonathan Khuner Chad Somers, Nicolas A. Garcia
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View fullsize Swipe ➡️ for proof that I never made it past my classroom spelling bee.
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View fullsize Filled full! An amazing experience getting to sing Brahms Liebeslieder among so much solo and duet rep with #mauichamberorchestra. A big thank you to the generous and gracious @jlovell747 for hosting my cold and I! Getting to sing with people who hav
View fullsize Just like that we’re finished with the #snapshot2020 series at @westedgeopera! It’s this crazy life that’s full of joy and tragedy and confusion and peace that honest words and music bring out of me. So deeply grateful to perform th
View fullsize Already moving into orchestral rehearsals for the #2020snapshot series from @westedgeopera! Stoked to work with @nicklbenavides and @marellawrites on their Gilberto—💯! — Tickets at https://www.westedgeopera.org/snapshot. — Hear mor
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View fullsize Before and after at the Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra concert. Overjoyed to perform these concerts, including one of 2,000 students! I’ve never had so much fun narrating the Grinch. Amazing work to the Sacramento Children’s Chor
View fullsize Huge shout out to all the heart felt students who sang for my #masterclass at #losmedanoscollege tonight! Remember in the early 2000s when people were saying classical music was dead?? Lol. I think the future of classical music is bright with such vu
View fullsize Looking forward to performing/teaching this masterclass at #losmedanoscollege! I post a lot about performing and not a ton about teaching, but that doesn’t mean it’s not close to my heart. In fact, I find so much inspiration from my stud
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View fullsize Fenton and Nanetta on the closing night of #falstaff! Thanks to @kristinsoprano for being a fantastic partner on stage, and I’m having super mixed emotions about retiring these puffy sleeves! It’s been fun being in a traveling show around
"Gilberto" Music by Nicolas Lell Benavides, Libretto by Marella Martin Koch West Edge Opera / Earplay Snapshot Festival 2020 Conductor: Jonathan Khuner Chad Somers, Nicolas A. Garcia

World Premiere, Songs of Housman (2016), Curlee

XXXIII. If truth in hearts that perish
XXXVI. White in the moon the long road lies
XXXIX. 'Tis time, I think, by Wenlock town
XL. Into my heart on air that kills
XLIX. Think no more, lad; laugh, be jolly
LII. Since I came last to Ludlow