After nearly ten years of talking on the phone but not seeing each other, I reunited with my friend and one-time student Joe Perniciaro last evening here in Wichita. We sat down together over a beverage for an hour, and then were joined by two of Joe’s students from Fort Hays State until the establishment kicked us out.
Joe is now Dr. Joe, teaching voice and running the opera program at Hays State University here in Kansas. He performs as much as he can, and seems to be truly enjoying his life.
I was so glad to see him last evening!
Here’s a shaky photo from today at KMEA:
