Tyson DeatonDec 5, 20183 minThe recipe for 'new' American musicWhether it is through the story, the text, the music, or a combination of both, American opera has become more accessible in the last...
Tyson DeatonOct 23, 20181 minYou can travel (but you can’t hide)As I sit in the Dublin airport on the way back home to New York, the writing of this post marks the end of my Ireland adventures, which I...
Tyson DeatonSep 12, 20181 minVowels and timbreAs I've been working with some singers who are at the beginning of their development as well as those at the beginning their professional...
Tyson DeatonAug 7, 20183 min"Oh no, not again!"Anyone who travels often inevitably collects a compendium of experiences or tales to dazzle and amaze their friends and colleagues. Many...
Tyson DeatonJul 29, 20184 minGetting a Handle on Handel: Why I chose A=440As we close the first Baroque opera I have conducted, a few thoughts come to mind: 1.) I need to work on an opera at Baroque pitch and...
Tyson DeatonJul 28, 20181 minIt's Not Magic (except it is): A Vague Introductory Blog EntryAfter performances, I always encounter audience members who inevitably possess varying levels of concert- or opera-going experience. ...