by Judy CoderMar 23, 20203 min readComposing and Quarantine10 days of isolation, and counting. “To survive, you must tell stories.” ~ Umberto Eco, The Island of the Day Before Sometimes it’s easy...
by Judy CoderSep 15, 20183 min readThe Writing ProcessFor the past 6 months or so, I’ve been working as a librettist. I am composing an opera, and I’ve taken it upon myself to write the...
by Judy CoderFeb 28, 20184 min readLaunching a MasterworkI’m writing an opera. What makes me think I can write an opera? What makes me think I can’t? I grew up on a fairly steady diet of opera....