In 1988, I had the extreme good fortune to be accepted into the Merola Apprentice Coach Program, an experience which was instrumental in preparing me for my challenging and rewarding career as an Assistant Conductor and Prompter at the San Francisco Opera from 1989 to 1993 (and the Ring of 2011); the Bayreuth Festival, summers of 1994-1998 (the Ring); and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, 1993 to present.

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