The life of the mind, pursued in this way in partial isolation, though in the
company of my wise, gentle, and practical wife, has proved so rewarding that the loss of theaters, concert halls,
opera houses, and all the
other temples to high culture that I left behind in the city is more than compensated by what I have gained.
His brother, Kevin, is a singer who has appeared as a soloist with the Metropolitan
Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic and
other top - tier
opera companies and symphony orchestras.