Brian Lenz

Brian Lenz is a singer, songwriter, playwright, and teacher. He likes music and people and Minneapolis, preferably all together.

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Articles by Author

  • Be not afraid of greatness

    Review

    I have a confession to make. I, Brian Lenz, lifelong artistic person and professional theater critic know nothing about Shakespeare...

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  • Fiercely Gentle

    Review

    Opera usually tries to be the most extreme version of something. Wagner loved being the most epic, Mozart was usually...

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  • Empathy Practice

    Review

    Have you ever had a conversation with someone from an Amish community? How about with a non-Amish professor who is...

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  • Judging Books by Their Covers

    Editorial

    What’s the phrase? “Don’t judge a book by its cover”? If you’re speaking metaphorically of people as books then yes...

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  • MN Opera Presents an Unusual Beauty

    Review

    Do you like surprises? Not the kind where your friends jump out from behind the couch on your birthday… more...

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  • Connecting across space and time

    Review

    Full disclosure: I know some members of this show’s cast

    Fuller disclosure: I would never hesitate to give my friends...

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