Zuniga - Carmen
1. Where were you born? Where were you raised?
I was born and raised in
Chicago, IL on the Northwest side of Chicago. My grandparents emigrated to
this area from Ireland and a majority of my big Irish family still lives
in the same neighborhood.
2. If you
weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?
I would love to be in some
sort of broadcasting. I love morning talk radio, so I think I would steer
towards something on the radio side of things. I also love the anchorperson track for a career, so I would have explored broadcasting
in another life.
3. The first opera I was ever in
was…
The Tales of Hoffmann in
college!
4. My favorite opera
is…
I go back and forth on this
one, but an expertly done "Eugene Onegin" is thrilling and
heartbreaking. I love "The Crucible", as well, as the music is
set perfectly to the text.
5. My favorite food to
cook or eat is…
I love eating pizza and
hotdogs. I am a child when it comes to eating, apparently. I generally
cook healthier when not eating those foods. (Cheese curds in
Madison!)
6. People would be
surprised to know…
As another side of my
professional performing work, I work as a professional actor in Chicago,
recently appearing in NBC's "Chicago Fire", Showtime's "The
Chi", and a commercial for the A+E network. I also do HR management
for a company called Hotel Rehabs.
7. If I could travel anywhere, real
or fantasy, I would travel to…
My next travel goals include
going to Ireland to explore my lineage. Harry Potter world was a very cool
fantasy come to life!
8. I
like to binge-watch…
30 Rock, The Office, Parks
and Rec, Brooklyn 99, Friday Night Lights
9. What
four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?
Hillary Clinton, Amy
Poehler, Tina Fey, and Joan Cusack (I think this would be quite the
dinner).
10. Everyone should
see Carmen because….
You'll know the tunes.
There's a lot of action (think sword fights). The plot is easy to follow.
It's a classic, but realistic.
11. Bonus:
One question you wish someone would ask you (and the answer).
Q: What's your biggest pet peeve?
A:When people talk loudly in the gym or use
cell-phones to talk loudly on cardio equipment. There is nothing
that drives me crazier than that!
Don't miss the chance to see Thomas in Carmen, Bizet's breathtaking opera. Performances are November 3 & November 5 in Overture Hall. Tickets start at $18; visit madisonopera.org for more information.
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