Patrick's Opera Blog
Operatic thoughts on a variety of subjects!
Friday, January 9, 2026
Fantastic OPERA Beasts and Where To Find Them (updated 2026)
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Updated from my original 2016 post. “I solemnly swear I am up to no good!” I read those words many years ago and loved them, for it sound...
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Artistic Director
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This fall I began a new adventure: Artistic Director for TriCities Opera in Binghamton, NY To say I'm excited is certainly shortchangi...
Monday, June 30, 2025
Are you a good witch or a bad witch? (Bad vs Good Habits)
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The following blog discusses talent, a word that triggers me. I hate the word "talent". What is it really? Is it nature or nurture...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Is there a critic in the house?
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There was a time where critics were kinda needed, were lauded even. Remember back to the olden days when people read newspapers and, in the ...
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