Pretty damning thread. There’s always plenty of room for whataboutism, but this particular case of artistic/ethical/moral disconnect seems unusually severe.

The films that resulted from our in depth Butterfly Process are now out — check out the six bite sized episodes now for a delectable taste of Asian influenced and/or created classical music! operabox.tv/the-butterfly-…

My next 24 hours told with the help of residents zoobarcelona. #openingnight #premiere Gran Teatre del Liceu #queenofthenight #performanceday #soprano #hairandmakeup #peacock #rino #pedrotherino

It’s opening night Gran Teatre del Liceu! 🎉 I’ve been wanting to wear these particular #queenofthenight threads since I was a baby Queen geeking out to Diana Damrau on @youtube @RoyalOperaHouse!! 👑💕

In 👄 al 🐺 Kathryn Lewek!! Monday opening night is a thing in Barcelona I guess, check these crowds! Also, I still love the ghoulish smiley face lighting here in Liceu.

I heard it in person and it was fantastic!

Second show tonight Gran Teatre del Liceu! The Queen comes to life with the help of hair and makeup. It actually takes nearly 2 hours to put the complete look together from pin curls to final touch ups!

I will always try to live up to my responsibility to teach my children that #humanrights are fragile and must be protected! #pride #PrideMonth

As our charity campaign to raise donations for the World Food Programme comes to a close, Zach and I will match donations made to reach our goal of $5,000! Donations can be made through foodoflove.org Excerpt 🎶: “Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo” from Verdi’s La traviata ❤️

I’ll be there to soak up every note from B2 to F5 🎶🎵🎶 In 👄 al 🐺 my love!

TBT! The last time I sang the full role of Lucia was in 2015 with Zach Borichevsky ! Within a couple of weeks of rehearsing this opera together, we were head over heels and madly in love. Special thanks to Toledo Opera for allowing us to have this archival footage from 2015!

Here’s a peek at my recital-prep, and a memory from my low-voiced days! I used my extra time back in January Marge Inalia to prepare for my solo recital which I will sing on March 6th in Antwerpen, Belgium. Working with the talented and fabulous Anna Tilbrook!

Can vouch that this is gonna be good: I was there!

It definitely helps being on stage with the best Lucia in the biz!

One of my favorite performing experiences of all time was the final act of this opera in concert when I was a wee lad at AVA. It’s truly awesome to be in the middle of that choral climax, but the funniest part to me is that Boito was an atheist! youtu.be/Hb9RTvfMu54

Sending a big TOI TOI TOI to my husband Zach Borichevsky who sings Puccini’s beautiful Messe di Gloria with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra 🎻 this afternoon! In bocca al lupo, my love! Photo: Simon Pauly

Huzzah! We open tonight! That crazy lady screaming- that’s me 🤪😉

Wearing my beautiful and remarkable wife’s favorite color (tie) for her opening at Metropolitan Opera tonight — in bocca al lupo Kathryn Lewek!

I am utterly speechless at the outpouring of love, support, and excitement for my 50th performance @metopera singing Queen of the Night in the Met’s Live in HD worldwide broadcast. My memories of June 3rd, 2023 will forever be a major highlight of my career and of my life.

That’s a wrap! Basking in the glow of the post-Met experience and closing the most fulfilling season of my career thus far! 💗