Category Archives: Theater

Leonard Bernstein at 100 – Mass

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Michael

Today is Leonard Bernstein‘s 100th birthday. Bernstein is one of my favorite composers so I have really enjoyed the attention to his music during his centennial. In the past year I’ve heard two performances of Candide in San Francisco and … Continue reading →

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A Look Back at Musical 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Michael

2017 has been a busy year for music – both as a performer and audience member. Here are some of my musical highlights from the past year as we head into 2018. Continue reading →

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Coming Up – Sousa’s El Capitan

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Michael

I will be playing the role of Señor Amabile Pozzo in Lyric Theatre’s concert production of El Capitan by John Philip Sousa. Performances will be on Saturday, July 30 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, July 31 at 2:00 pm at Fremont High School’s Shannon Theatre in Sunnyvale. Continue reading →

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Three Utopias

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Michael

Next month I will be joining a rare class of musician: someone who has performed in three different productions of Gilbert and Sullivan’s late masterwork Utopia, Limited. Continue reading →

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The Magic Flute at West Bay Opera

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Michael

As my summer break from music rehearsals comes to an end, I wanted to be sure to look back at our production of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) at West Bay Opera. Continue reading →

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MIT’s Lipchitz Courtyard – Then and Now

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Michael

MIT’s Lipchitz Courtyard in Building 14 had some work done on it recently with replantings and new patio umbrellas. At least for one spring weekend in 1987, it became a theatrical venue when MIT students put on a production of Hair. Continue reading →

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