We got to perform at the Bergamont Station art opening for the unveiling of new works by the likes of David Hockney, Ed Moses, Robert Williams, Nick Lowe, and more than fifty others.  The LA Weeky Biennial  Some Paintings  was curated by Doug Harvey. We provided the soundtrack as John Kilduff painted, ran on the treadmill, mixed drinks and spoke with the attendees.

Enjoyed this season’s Original Scarface:  Jenufa  with tortured soprano Karita Mattila.  The Catholic overtones of Janacek’s story of jealous, violent love remain current.  I continue to love Mozart’s limited use of the tenor.  In  Don Giovanni,  the baritones get so much time and the tenors are mostly harmonizing, rarely singing alone for more than a minute. Bravo!   Tristan und Isolde  administered the yearly dose of Wagner with nice sets and feeble-voiced sailors. Juan Pons as Scarpia was the standout of  Tosca.   Next season starts a multi-year Ring Cycle, plus traditional favorites  Carmen  and  The Magic Flute,  and an opera version of  The Fly —not featuring Jeff Goldblum.