"B is for Bad Poetry" premieres

On March 21, I returned to Rome to see the senior recital of my former student, Emily Tweedy. In a gorgeous dress suitable for Lakme, she sang the world premiere of a set I wrote for her entitled B is for Bad Poetry. Based on Pamela August Russell's hilarious book, the set seemed to amuse the audience thanks to Emily's witty performance.

Liszt and Lister

Tonight UE presented an evening celebrating the birthdays of Chopin and Liszt. I sang my first Liszt song, the gorgeous "Oh! quand je dors." Although I have always loved this song, for some reason I had never performed it before. I will get to sing it again later this month at another concert, this time with harp. Liszt, Hugo, Petrarch. Nice company indeed...