courtney2222
courtney2222 t1_it7kazd wrote
Reply to Hi Reddit! I'm a Grammy winning classical composer, composer-in-residence for the Philadelphia Orchestra and I also founded a music academy. In two weeks, the San Diego Opera will premiere my first ever opera, El Ultimo Sueño de Frida y Diego. AMA by sandiegoopera
Since you watched Game of Thrones, are you also watching House of the Dragon? What are your thoughts?
courtney2222 t1_iqw4mm8 wrote
Reply to I'm concertmaster (principal violin) of New York's Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and a professor at Juilliard. Next week, I'll be performing with the Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra in San Diego - the largest annual gathering of concertmasters and principal players in North America. AMA! by MainlyMozartSD
What made you decide to play the violin? If you had to start over and learn/master a totally different instrument, which would you choose?
courtney2222 t1_j6xeby2 wrote
Reply to I'm Yves Abel, Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. I’ve conducted all over the globe, and even got to work with the great Leonard Bernstein while in training. AMA! by sandiegoopera
For someone who is new to Opera, can you recommend some operas to start with?