And the stone word fell On my still-living breast. Never mind, I was ready. I will manage somehow. Today I have so much to do: I must...

     “Olya…” she wiped her nose, “poor little thing, like a bird with a broken wing she was.” Madame Solovyov moved to leave, lifting her ...

- Taking Tatiana to WORK! ( Shhhh don't tell.... ) - Trying to get involved in Snapchat (@alsilbs) and finding my ouvre in the ...

The fiddler plays and grows ever thinner, thin and thinner, already thinner than the fiddle-bow, thinner than a string. In place of its...

    The other day I had an incredible conversation with one of my former students. I realized that instead of the traditional “Ask Al” forma...

After the summer’s yield, Lord, it is time to let your shadow lengthen on the sundials and in the pastures let the rough winds fly. As ...

Grigory had tried. He really had. Eva, being the premature bride she was, had been given the benefit of the doubt more times than her wond...

1. my closest friends 2. leftover halloween stuff 3. my beloved student babies 4. joe biden memes 5. trees and leaves 6. the healing of...

Hi Al!      My question for you is: do you have any advice for being a legit soprano in theater today? I've studied classical voice si...

Pandora. Beloved babies,  You have all been on my mind in the most profound way the last few difficult days. I can only imagine how ...

Razors pain you;
 Rivers are damp;
 Acids stain you;
 And drugs cause cramp;
 Guns aren’t lawful;
 Nooses give;
 Gas smells awful;
 ...

1. Do you ever think that you could have done a bit better in any particular role? It is easy and very tempting to doubt oneself no matte...