BETWEEN THE LINES
Brian’s Blog: Reflections on music, words, parenting, community, and the art of listening.
After the Cat
Once we buried our cat in the garden, we read the books that are meant to help children understand loss. But the version my son carries with him now is not the one we lived—I’m still trying to write the difference.
Where I Was
I’ve been quiet here for a while. For a month, we lived on a child psychiatric ward. They said they were observing. So were we. What we saw—and what they missed—has stayed with me.
Unmasking a National Opera: Bringing Carl Nielsen’s Maskarade to Chicago
How a group of Chicago artists brought Carl Nielsen’s Maskarade — Denmark’s national opera — to life on a shoestring, and found a community behind the masks.
The Quieter, Closer Stage: What Storefront Opera Taught Me About Art and Community
What happens when opera leaves the opera house? A reflection on small stages, shared breath, and rediscovering connection through storytelling.