Brian Lenz is a singer, songwriter, playwright, and teacher. He likes music and people and Minneapolis, preferably all together.
Maritime Whimsy Review June 6, 2019 Here’s a subjective question for you: Do you prefer your art to be fully understandable or more abstract? Would you... read the story
The Fallen Woman and How She Climbs Review May 9, 2019 On Saturday night I was almost late for the opera. I was coming directly from a full day of working... read the story
A perfect work 2000 years in the making Review April 30, 2019 What did you do Sunday night? I’ll dare take a wild guess that you watched Game of Thrones. And I’ll... read the story
Perfect Vulnerability Editorial April 12, 2019 What do you find more compelling; perfection or vulnerability? Pardon the existential nature of my introduction (that’s kind of how... read the story
Small stage, big laughs Review March 28, 2019 The name Mozart, like Shakespeare, bears a certain weight. It has become synonymous with ‘perfection’ and elicits an expectation from... read the story
Swinging for the fences Review March 25, 2019 In my earliest memory of baseball I’m probably four years old. At dusk on a summertime farm in Iowa I remember... read the story
How It's Made | Opera Interview March 5, 2019 Do you remember the 1984 film Amadeus? Particularly the scene in which the genius protagonist is bedridden and needs... read the story
I loved it, I loved it not Review February 7, 2019 Who’s to say what separates a good musical from a bad one? Jack Viertel, that’s who. Author of The Secret... read the story
A Lesson in Laughter Review January 29, 2019 Remember “The Godfather” movies? I only saw them once but certain scenes are burned into my memory so hard they’ll... read the story