Richard Pearlman

On a sad note, Richard Pearlman died this past Saturday. I worked for Richard as his first assistant at the Lyric Opera Centre for American Artist from 1997-2000. He was a resourceful man who was quick thinking and approached every challenge with an amazing amount of energy. He was very supportive of my artistic work outside of the Opera and gave me my first big break, the sound design gig for The Dybbuk, Shulamit Rann's opera premiered by LOCAA. I ran into Richard about three years ago on a rainy night on Daley Plaza in Chicago. I told him I would call him, I never got around to it. I regret that. Richard is, in a way, responsible for where I am today. Thank you Richard.

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