This is the beginning of my journey through thoughts, ramblings, musings, et al about opera, theatre, and performing in general. I'm moved to do so by reading the blogs of Michael Ching about our trip to Wynne, Arkansas, to do a preview of La Cenerentola with Micheal, Steven Carey, myself, and the incredible mezzo Rachel Waiters. I've had the incredible pleasure of being on stage with her in Carmen and Rigoletto and now she prepares one of the great bel canto roles for mezzo, Cenerentola. She is absolutely wonderful in the rehearsals I've seen and in singing these previews with her. I can't wait to see her do this role and neither should you. If you're in Memphis, you should make plans for next weekend, April 5 and 6, to see these performances at the Orpheum. More later....