This spring break was a whirlwind and I was blessed with the chance to travel to France for a brief taste of the city. Though I only got to spend two days in the “City of Light”, it didn’t take long to fall in love with this city and it’s mix of romantic and historic charm. The game plan was to choose 3-4 places to see and leave a little flexibility to explore off the beaten path rather than trying to cram every monument into a short window of time.
I had the honor of attending the Aspen Music Festival this summer as a vocalist in the Aspen Opera Center. My experience at Aspen was filled with incredible musical growth and amazing colleagues to match. As the premier classical music festival in the country, Aspen was in many ways a sight to behold. Rarely can one be completely engulfed in a space surrounded by people who love what they do. The amazing level of camaraderie and support at AMFS helped to produce student performance projects and three fully staged operas. In this sense, Aspen was incredibly affirming as a long term professional goal that had come to fruition.
