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I am still in disbelief over the extraordinary production of my opera MOOCH THE MAGNIFICENT at the Festival Internacional de Artes Vivas in Loja, Ecuador. The singers, orchestra, and conductor Inigo Pirfano put on an absolutely miraculous performance! And the mastermind behind it all is the director Luisa Cuesta, who created staging, choreography, lighting, set design, and costumes beyond my wildest dreams. Here is a small taste of the production:

 

 

The Herald-Times (Bloomington, IN) published a most informative article about my in-the-works opera, THE MENSCH.

 

THE MENSCH is my current project, and it will be a full-length opera. A few years back I discovered the story of Anton Schmid, an Austrian drafted into working for the Wehrmacht during World War II. Through his position, he was able to conduct undercover operations to save hundreds of Jews of the Vilna ghetto in Lithuania, as well as give vital support to the emerging Jewish resistance movement. I find his story, as well as the times and setting, fascinating, and I believe it is a story that needs to be told. I have completed the first act in piano/vocal score and am currently doing historical research as I prepare to write the libretto for the second and third acts.

 

Upcoming conducting engagements:
- Nebraska Wesleyan University Honor String Orchestra
- CCSD High School Orchestra Festival (Las Vegas, NV)