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An Interview With Elena Villalón
Fresh off her critically praised Met Opera debut in Orfeo ed Euridice last spring, Cuban-American soprano Elena Villalón now takes on Osvaldo Golijov’s exhilarating Ainadamar. She kindly took the time to answer some questions in between rehearsals.
An Interview With Sydney Mancasola
In 2019, soprano Sydney Mancasola earned a place in the operatic annals when she headlined the European premiere of Breaking the Waves. She recently spoke with me about that experience, Debussy’s enigmatic Mélisande, and the “thrilling” contemporary opera scene in the US.
An Interview With Erin Morley
Recently, internationally acclaimed coloratura soprano Erin Morley has been piling on triumph after triumph. Erin released her first solo album this April, the floral-themed Rose in Bloom. She kindly spoke to me about her album, feminizing roles, skydiving, and more.
An Interview With Gabriella Reyes
Since the stunning soprano Gabriella Reyes became the first Nicaraguan-American to sing at the Met, her star has only risen, and she's now taking on the Met's first-ever Latino opera, Florencia en el Amazonas. I spoke with Gabriella in between performances, and she could not have been warmer.
An Interview With Susanna Phillips
Susanna Phillips, Mozartean soprano and the Met’s beloved Musetta, recently took the time to answer some questions about Musetta and Mimì in La Bohème, Kaija Saariaho and modern opera, and her love of chamber music.
An Interview With Matthew Polenzani
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking over Zoom with the splendid tenor Matthew Polenzani about operatic characters, his happiest memories as a performer, the Chicago Cubs, fatherhood, and more!
