Writing
New York, NY
A luminous Feola triumphs in Met’s “Traviata”
Armenian tenor Liparit Avetisyan is dashing, impetuous, golden-voiced Alfredo.
New York, NY
Clarinetist David Krakauer and Ensemble Connect bridge past and present music of the Jewish diaspora
An eclectic mix of klezmer, jazz, classical, and more from the Clarinet Wizard and one of New York's most exciting chamber ensembles.
New York, NY
Carnegie Hall celebrates a legendary concert from 50 years ago with a galaxy of stars
Times have changed since the 1976 'Concert of the Century.'
Pittsburgh, PA
Christopher Hahn bids farewell to the Pittsburgh Opera with Verdi’s 'Falstaff'
Michael Chioldi’s Falstaff is boldly sung and sensitively acted.
New York, NY
Sophisticated singing and spellbinding storytelling from two London Foundation winners
Joseph Parrish and Shelén Hughes Camacho in 'A Love Letter to the Americas’.
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Philadelphia, PA
Sleeping Beauty Opera Is A Wake-Up Call For An Intrusive Smoocher
Gregory Spears' Sleepers Awake premieres in Philadelphia.
New York, NY
Helix provides energetic advocacy for a rich variety of youthful composers
With Tell Me Everything, Helix proves that inspiration strikes in wonderful, crazy ways.
New York, NY
Viet Cuong premiere, Tsujii’s Beethoven highlight Orpheus program at Carnegie
The Van Cliburn winner has strong ties with the chamber orchestra.
Sopot, Poland
Tomasz Konieczny’s Baltic Opera Festival – 2 to 7 July 2026
A singer's vision and drive propel the rebirth of opera on Poland's Baltic coast.
New York, NY
Barbara Hannigan tackles Poulenc’s 'La Voix humaine' in a multi-media tour-de-force with the NY Phil
Complex, illuminating reading of Strauss' Metamorphosen opens the concert.
About
I got the travel bug from my parents. As a boy I had crisscrossed the US with them and my younger brother on the classic American Road Trip to California. At 16, I went to Europe for the first time. The destination was Germany, a country that I have returned to many times. In addition to business and personal travel, I have lived in Switzerland, Singapore and China.
A musician for most of my life, first a trumpet player and then a singer, I have a degree in music from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2013, A career in law and the insurance industry came next. I began reviewing for Seen and Heard International in 2023, which pointed me in an entirely new direction. In addition to Seen and Heard International, my music and travel articles have been published in the New York Classical Review, Classical Voice North America, Operwire, MusicWeb International, Global Times, and the Shanghai Daily. I also combine my interests in music and travel in personally curated tours in Europe and Asia.