tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51542628905263839112024-03-18T23:05:02.378-05:00The MadOpera BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger539125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154262890526383911.post-57693052728585740352018-04-22T11:05:00.000-05:002018-04-22T11:05:04.369-05:0010 Questions with Elizabeth Caballero<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">
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<b><span style="font-size: 22pt; line-height: 33.7333px;">Elizabeth Caballero </span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Florencia Grimaldi in<i> Florencia en el Amazonas</i><i> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was born in Havana, Cuba and came to the USA in the 1980 Mariel Boatlift as a child with my family. I grew up in Miami, Florida.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. My favorite opera is…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Usually the one I'm singing at the moment. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. My favorite food to cook or eat is…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recently I've gotten really good at making Chicken Francese. My favorite food to eat is pizza. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. People would be surprised to know…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I didn't discover opera until college. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Probably the Rhine River.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Game of Thrones. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Puccini, Beethoven, Wagner, Van Gogh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Florencia </i>is a beautiful opera about love found and lost. It's set to a beautiful, lush musical score that feels like you're watching a movie.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154262890526383911.post-78123835536630649922018-04-20T08:12:00.001-05:002018-04-20T08:12:31.772-05:0010 Questions with Mackenzie Whitney <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was born and raised in Janesville, Iowa, a little over a 3 hour drive from here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's hard to beat <i>Carmen</i> for me. I do enjoy all genres, but operas more in the verismo realm are what I find myself drawn to more often than not. It's all about the drama for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love all foods, but if you twisted my arm I'd have to say taco pizza - a beautiful Midwest creation that I have to have every time I come back home to Iowa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was an all-conference point guard in high school, and almost pursued it to a small school in Iowa before I decided to give music my full attention. I even dunked a basketball a few times; however, that was many years ago. I still play a mean game of HORSE though! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Am I taking the easy way out if I say the Amazon? I honestly think that would be incredible, minus the mosquitoes. I'd also love to take a trip down the Rhine. I recently took a trip to Europe and saw the Rhine in all its beauty when I was in Basel, Switzerland. I'll never forget seeing a man swimming along with the current in a wetsuit (this was in November) and stopping mid-stroke to wave at me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Where do I begin? Netflix has allowed me the ability to binge probably too many shows. I'll start with the most appropriate title when it comes to binging - <i>Shameless; </i>followed by <i>Game of Thrones, The Office, Family Guy, </i>and too many more to name. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Teddy Roosevelt, Neil Armstrong, Luciano Pavarotti, Steve Carell. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Who wouldn't want to be part of a voyage down the Amazon? It's an exotic story filled with beautiful music. What more could you ask for? </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154262890526383911.post-11939916749243033172018-04-18T17:25:00.000-05:002018-04-18T17:25:04.007-05:0010 Questions with Kristine McIntyre <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Philadelphia, then San Diego.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...whatever I'm working on at the moment. Seriously, directing is like falling in love. You should be faithful - at least for a while. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Star Trek </i>and <i>The British Baking Show. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's awesome, you've never seen it before, and nothing beats contemporary opera with great music. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">D</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on't miss the chance to see Kristine's production of <i>Florencia en el Amazonas, </i>a Madison Opera premiere. Performances are April 27 and April 29 in Overture Hall. Tickets start at $18; visit <a href="http://www.madisonopera.org/" style="color: #77002a;">madisonopera.org </a>for more information.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's sensual, beautiful, and speaks to our deepest longing.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154262890526383911.post-60090410407951907322018-04-15T19:05:00.000-05:002018-04-15T19:05:36.924-05:0010 Questions with Nmon Ford <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Born and raised in Southern California. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dance music producer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tough question! As of this afternoon, Verdi's <i>Don Carlo. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jesus, Oscar Micheaux, Leontyne Price, and Prince. </span></div>
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A: <i>Aliens.</i> I know every line by heart. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...Verdi's <i>Falstaff. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm the Arabic dubbing voice of Mickey Mouse, Ursula in <i>The Little Mermaid, </i>Louis in <i>The Princess and the Frog, </i>and Slim in <i>A Bug's Life. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">... the Danube, with a huge stash of Riesling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>The West Wing, Grey's Anatomy, Friends, Will and Grace, House of Cards, Grace and Frankie, </i>and most recently <i>The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. </i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10. Everyone should see <i>Florencia en el Amazonas </i>because…. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It has an amazing cast singing luscious music that sounds like how Puccini's would have evolved had he lived till now. All of this is matched by a visually scrumptious production. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 33.7333px;">Rachel Sterrenberg</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think I would make a really good professional organizer! I take great care and pride in being really organized and neat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right now (because it changes all the time), it is Massenet's <i>Cendrillon </i>(the duets with Cinderella and the Prince are breathtaking), and Tchaikovsky's <i>Eugene Onegin</i>. I would be remiss if I didn't name my all-time favorite Mozart though: <i>Le Nozze di Figaro.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...the Rhine! That area is where the Sterrenberg lineage hails from. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Joyce DiDonato, Brene Brown, Barbara Hannigan, and Hoda Kotb and Kathy Lee Gifford. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The music is breathtaking, and there are characters in the opera that I think everyone can relate to a little bit. It is a very beautiful and magical story! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes! I have the cutest, most adorable Great Dane puppy named Leif. He is 8 months old and already over 100 lbs! He looks like Scooby-Doo and Marmaduke. I am a very proud dog Mom. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">D</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on't miss the chance to see Rachel in the Madison Opera premiere of the beautiful <i>Florencia en el Amazonas.</i> Performances are April 27 and April 29 in Overture Hall. Tickets start at $18; visit <a href="http://www.madisonopera.org/" style="color: #77002a;">madisonopera.org </a>for more information.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hard question! Some kind of surgical tech. Both of my siblings are in the medical field (my sister is a doctor and my brother is a nurse), so maybe I have that in me somehow. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anything Greek! I can't make it, but I love it. Enchiladas are my favorite to make. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I just recently went back to school for my Master's degree while maintaining a career. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Television Españolas - TVE's <i>el Ministerio del Tiempo. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">J.S. Bach, Freddie Mercury, Stephen Lord, and Tom Ford - incredible minds and talents! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's an incredibly beautiful journey of this group of people who are transformed by the end of the story. The music is lush and enveloping - just gorgeous! </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">D</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on't miss the chance to see Levi in the Madison Opera premiere of the beautiful <i>Florencia en el Amazonas.</i> Performances are April 27 and April 29 in Overture Hall. Tickets start at $18; visit <a href="http://www.madisonopera.org/" style="color: #77002a;">madisonopera.org </a>for more information.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. My favorite opera is…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. People would be surprised to know…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a height of 6'7", you'd think I play basketball, right? I don't - if I had any talent for it, I'd have made my millions already.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Xanadu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Chopped.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>9. What four people would you like to invite for a dinner party?</strong><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, Thomas Keller, Alice Waters. (I'm assuming this is a potluck.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10. Everyone should see <i>The Abduction from the Seraglio</i> because…. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Abduction</i> has some of Mozart's most extreme, ridiculous, and beautiful music.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 22.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Alison Moritz<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">St. Louis, MO. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. If
you weren’t a stage director, what profession would you be in?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've
always been intrigued by the idea of being a story editor or script consultant
for television. I think it would challenge my imagination and empathy in a lot
of the same ways directing operas does. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>3. The first opera I was
ever in was…</strong><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>The Thunder of Horses</i>, a
children's opera by Cary John Franklin, at Opera Theatre of St. Louis. I
vividly remember playing a scared squirrel in one scene (I was nine years old).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. My
favorite opera is…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's
hard to nail down just one, but <i>Peter
Grimes</i> and <i>The Rake's Progress</i>
are pretty high on my list! I'm also a sucker for Puccini's <i>La Fanciulla del West</i>, and I'm itching to
do my own production soon.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. My
favorite food to cook…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...anything breakfast related! Last summer, there was a
period when Anshuman Bhatia (scenic and lighting designer for <i>Abduction</i>) and I were having
a series of morning meetings. Every time he called, I was just taking a
frittata out of the oven! He says I owe him a frittata now. :) I'm definitely
more of a cook than a baker - my former roommates can all attest to some pretty
"creative" baking disasters in my past.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. People
would be surprised to know… <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm an
avid fan of the New York Times crossword. I've been doing it on and off since
2006, and Fridays are my favorite puzzles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>7. </strong><b>If I could travel anywhere, real or fantasy, I would travel to…<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm a
big fan of museums, and I've never been to the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, so
I think a cultural tour of Russia would be pretty amazing. I'm also
increasingly curious about non-Western forms of theatre and music, which will likely inspire a lot of travel in my future!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>8. I like to
binge-watch…</strong><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">T<i>win
Peaks, The Wire, The West Wing, Broad City, </i>and <i>The Great British Bake-Off.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>9. What four people
would you like to invite for a dinner party?</strong><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh
gosh! This one is hard - I'd honestly probably choose four of my close friends
from grad school, because we don't get to see each other enough. One of the
perks of being in this business is that you are constantly making new friends,
but nothing beats reconnecting with the people who know you best. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10. Everyone
should see <i>The Abduction from the Seraglio</i> because…. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In my
opinion, the best reason to see a new production of <i>The Abduction from the Seraglio</i> is to feature an ensemble cast of
wonderful singing actors. And, yes, we will absolutely have some fantastic
talent in Madison!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11. Bonus:
One question you wish someone would ask you.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Oh, let
me turn this around for our Madison friends: what are the
not-to-be-missed places in Madison? Recommendations for coffee, cocktails, and
culture appreciated! :) Thanks!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Where
were you born and raised?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Waupaca,
WI<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. If
you weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I would
LOVE to have my own bakery! I've been
hobby baking for more than a decade now, and my wife tells me my chocolate chip
cookies are a force to be reckoned with ;-)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. The first opera I was
ever in was…</span></strong><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A
student-composed chamber opera titled <i>The Binding of Isaac</i>. Composed by the brilliant Matthew Peterson
(Fort Worth Opera, Washington National Opera) and performed with fellow
classmate and phenomenal soprano Laura Wilde (Lyric Opera of Chicago, English
National Opera).<b><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. My
favorite opera is…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Benjamin Britten's <i>Billy Budd.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. My
favorite food to cook or eat is…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ratatouille.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. People
would be surprised to know… <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I know
all the words to <i>The Little Mermaid</i>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7. </span></strong><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I could travel anywhere, real or fantasy, I would travel to…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paris
during <i>La Belle Époque.</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">8. I like to binge-watch…</span></strong><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>The
Great British Baking Show</i>!!!! On your mark, get set, BAKE!!!!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">9. What four people
would you like to invite for a dinner party?</span></strong><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">John
Adams, Craig Hella Johnson, Maya Angelou, and George Lucas.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10. Everyone
should see <i>The Abduction from the Seraglio</i> because…. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mozart's
writing possesses an incomparable ability to affect its listeners.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11. Bonus:
One question you wish someone would ask you.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Q:</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> What
is your dream role?</span><br />
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A: </b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pretty
much anything Benjamin Britten wrote for Peter Pears: </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Albert Herring,</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Captain
Vere in </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Billy Budd, Peter Grimes,</i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> etc.</span></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Where
were you born? Where were you raised?</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I was born and raised in Detroit,
Michigan. Well, Metro-Detroit but everyone from Detroit just says Detroit.
Specifically, I was born in Rochester, Michigan (where Madonna grew up) and
raised down the road in Royal Oak, Michigan.</span></div>
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you weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I always thought I would go into
medicine and become a doctor. Realistically though, I’d probably be a real
estate agent since I already have the license in holding.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...an operetta, </span><i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Pirates of Penzance</i><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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favorite opera is…</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Maybe it’s cliché, but my
favorite opera is </span><i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">La Bohème</i><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. I cry every time!</span></div>
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favorite food to cook or eat is…</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’m actually a pretty good cook,
and my specialty is the ability to make something delicious out of whatever
random ingredients are in the pantry. My favorite thing to make is soup (you
can’t really screw it up, or at least there’s nearly always a way to save it!).
I LOVE to eat cold treats, especially ice cream, smoothies, and SLURPEES!
They’re my guilty pleasure! So, I guess I like really cold and really hot food!</span></div>
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would be surprised to know… </b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am the oldest of six children. My
youngest sibling is 17 years younger than me. (And I’m 4 inches shorter than
one of my little sisters!)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’d love to travel to all the
International Dark Sky Places with a big telescope and see the Milky Way and
the planets!</span></div>
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<i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parks and Recreation </i><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and </span><i style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Forensic
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would you like to invite for a dinner party?</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My mother-in-law, who I never got to
meet; my deceased grandmother, who wanted to be an opera singer and passed
away before I became one; my deceased Uncle Mike, who was hilarious and a great
cook; and maybe my other grandmother’s father who I hear was the best gentleman that I
never got to meet. I love my family and I always want more time with them. (I
can invite my husband, too, right?!)</span></div>
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should see <i>The Abduction from the Seraglio</i> because….</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It contains some of Mozart’s most
beautiful music and it is very fun!</span></div>
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One question you wish someone would ask you.</b></span><br />
<b style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Q: </b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What do you listen to in the
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154262890526383911.post-62090026486208180602017-11-01T15:51:00.001-05:002017-11-01T15:51:59.081-05:00Ten Questions with Aleks Romano<b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Aleks Romano, Mezzo-Soprano</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>1. Where were you born? Where were you raised?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>Born in New Haven, CT, and raised in Hamden, CT. Now live in Greenville, NC.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>2. If you weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>My childhood dream was to be the first woman archaeologist on Mars … Opera is close. If I weren’t a singer, realistically, I’d be some sort of physical therapist or sports therapist.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><strong>3. The first opera I was ever in was…</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">...the chorus of Zemlinsky’s Der Zwerg during the summer after my freshman year of college at the Bard Music Festival. I don’t remember a single note of the opera. So sad!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>4. My favorite opera is…</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>Carmen, of course! No, really, it’s Carmen. Tied with Werther. #mezzodreams</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>5. My favorite food to cook or eat is…</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>I’m fully Italian, so I love all things pasta, but I can’t eat all of that while I’m singing. My favorite thing to cook is lasagna, with homemade meat sauce, béchamel, and homemade noodles. But that happens about once a year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>6. People would be surprised to know…</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />I was a college volleyball player for three of my four years at Bard College before I had to quit because I was yelling too much. Turns out that is incompatible with singing. Who knew?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>7. If I could travel anywhere, real or fantasy, I would travel to…</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>REAL OR FANTASY!? It’s like you know me. Hmm. I would definitely go wiz around Fantastica on Falkor, and then I’d find myself somewhere in the Star Wars universe, and I’d probably end up back on earth on the Zimbabwe coast or Santorini.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><strong>8. I like to binge-watch…</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everything? Is that fair? Battlestar Galactica and Doctor Who are my repeat offenders. I love crime shows and anything about superheroes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><strong>9. What four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Leonard Bernstein, Michelle Obama, Marilyn Horne, and Leo Tolstoy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>10. Everyone should see <i>Carmen</i> because….</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>Because your leading lady says to, and she always get what she wants… But also because you already know almost all of it from all sorts of places, and you probably didn’t even realize it was opera. And we have bull fighters. Who doesn’t love bull fighters?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>11. Bonus: One question you wish someone would ask you (and the answer).</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>Q: What would you do if you knew you could not fail?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">A: Bring food, art, and love to every person on the planet. And then find a way to get to Mars, because childhood dream</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "" serif "" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Don't miss the chance to see Aleks in <i>Carmen, </i>Bizet's breathtaking opera. Performances are November 3 & November 5 in Overture Hall. Tickets start at $18; visit <a href="http://www.madisonopera.org/">madisonopera.org </a>for more information.</span></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154262890526383911.post-3902503949716610252017-10-31T09:47:00.001-05:002017-10-31T09:47:48.948-05:00Ten Questions with Sean Panikkar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><br /><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sean Panikkar</span></b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, tenor<br />Don José in <i>Carmen</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b><b>1. Where were you born / raised? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was born and raised in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, but I
currently reside right outside of Ann Arbor in Saline, Michigan. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>2. If you weren't a singer, what profession would you be in?</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I
was a double major in civil engineering and music as an undergraduate at the
University of Michigan. My goal from a very early age was to have my own
construction company, so my plan was to do an undergraduate degree in civil
engineering and then a master's in architecture. All of that went out the window
when I started to get recognized for my musical ability. I stayed at Michigan
and completed my Master's degree in vocal performance before getting into the Merola Program and the Adler Fellowship at San Francisco Opera. Since that time, I haven’t had
the opportunity to second-guess anything. I made my Metropolitan Opera debut
and my European debut at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence as soon as I finished
in San Francisco. I have been steadily working since.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b></span><b>3. The first opera I was ever in was...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>La Bohème</i>. I was in the chorus of <i>La Bohème</i> with Michigan
Opera Theater in Detroit. I knew next-to-nothing about opera, and the chorus
only sings in act 2 and the very beginning of act 3, so I assumed there were
only three acts in the show. At the final dress rehearsal, I went into the auditorium to
finally discover once and for all how the opera ended. Act 3 finished and went
into Act 4. I was moved to tears when Mimì died and I was hooked on opera.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />This is one of the reasons I encourage new operagoers to
just experience the show in the moment. So often people think they need to
study the show and read the synopsis. You wouldn’t read the ending of a movie
before seeing it, so why do it for opera? The shows always have supertitles so
you’ll be able to follow along, and you’ll have a better experience if you
discover everything live.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">...whatever opera I’m working on. That sounds like a cop-out,
but it is the truth. I sing a lot of new works, some that are gorgeous and some that aren’t so much.
The ability to genuinely get excited and love what I’m doing means that I’m
always happy regardless of what I’m working on. When I’m working on challenging
modern works, I look at it as a test. My goal is to be as accurate as possible
and at the end of the rehearsal or the performance there is something
tremendously rewarding about accomplishing that task. With classic operas, I get
wrapped up in the beauty of the music and I feel a tremendous amount of
gratitude just to be singing that piece. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>5. My favorite food to cook or eat is...</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">...sweet potatoes. This is a little inside baseball, but
whenever I’m working on a show that requires me to be scantily clad, I live on
baked sweet potatoes and cottage cheese. It’s something that’s easy to prepare
on the road, and I’m someone who can eat the same thing every day for weeks
without getting tired of it. When I’m fully clothed or in between jobs, I have
a weakness for desserts, particularly cake. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>6. People would be surprised to know<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> that</span>...</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">...my parents and brother used to accuse me of lip synching at
choir concerts. I NEVER sang a note at home. Not in the shower, not "Happy Birthday," nothing. I was a tremendously shy child and the thought of singing by
myself terrified me. I loved choir and I definitely sang in those concerts, but
I only started taking voice lessons in order to compete in choral competitions
in high school. I was basically looking to pad my résumé for the engineering
schools I was applying to. I ended up becoming an All State singer in
Pennsylvania and my voice teacher encouraged me to apply to Michigan’s School
of Music after I had already been admitted to the engineering program. When I
entered Michigan, my parents had only heard me sing once, as a soloist
at my high school graduation, which was a requirement of me for being an All
State singer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">My first week of school, I almost dropped music, but on the
first day of choir I could not stop staring at a girl. I introduced myself and
found out that she was a pianist (actually a trumpet major who was multi-talented and also in a voice and piano studio). I was too shy to ask her out on
a date, but I needed a pianist for voice lessons. Having her in the room for my
lessons made me try harder. By the end of sophomore year we started dating, and
this summer we will celebrate 13 years of marriage.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>7. If I could travel anywhere, real or fantasy, I would travel to...</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">New
Zealand. It’s one of the countries that I have never been to and I was blown
away by the beauty of the country after I saw the <i>Lord of the Rings</i> movies.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">everything. Singers are often on the road by themselves for a long
time, so binge watching is a thing once shows are open and we are resting our
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">9. What four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">CS Lewis, Jon Vickers, Franco Corelli, and Leonardo Da
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">10. Everyone should see <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Carmen</i></span> because....</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is one of the finest operas ever written. There is a
reason that a handful of operas have stayed in the repertory for over a hundred
years (the warhorses), and it isn’t because they are bad. <i>Carmen </i>has it all, a
great story, great music, and tremendous drama. Plus, whether you realize it or
not, virtually everybody will recognize some of the music. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bonus: One question you wish someone would ask you (and the answer)</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I often get asked by younger singers about how I stay
connected to my family when I’m on the road so much. Being on the road presents
a variety of challenges. Whenever possible I try to travel with my family, but
schedules don’t always allow that. We are homeschooling our children, so Maria
(9) and Mark (6) have been on the road with me several times individually and
together.<br /><br />A few years back, I made a New Year's resolution to write a letter to my
daughter and wife every day that I was away from home. It is something I have
done without fail, and when my son was born, I added him to my daily writing. I
write three letters every night and it’s like journaling and therapy in one.
They get physical reminders in the mailbox that Dad is thinking of them and they
read their letters at breakfast. Email is wonderful, but there is something
special about receiving a handwritten letter in the mail. <br /><br />Technology has also made this job a lot easier than it was years ago. Things
like Skype and FaceTime are invaluable to performers who are away for sometimes
months at a time. Staying connected takes time and effort, but my family is the
greatest joy of my life. Of all the roles I have, the role of a father is my
favorite. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Don't miss the chance to see Sean in <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Carmen, </i>Bizet's breathtaking opera.</span></span> Performances are November 3 and 5 <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">in Overture Hall</span></span>. Tickets start at $18; visit madisonopera.org for more information.</span></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154262890526383911.post-5599648063772750542017-10-27T10:11:00.001-05:002017-10-27T10:16:32.063-05:0010 Questions with Cecilia Violetta López<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: 18pt;"><span style="background-color: white;">Cecilia Violetta López, Soprano</span><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></b><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Micaela - </span></span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: times, serif; font-size: 18pt;">Carmen</i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>1. Where were you born? Where were you raised? </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was born and raised in Rupert, Idaho. My parents are both Mexican. I am a first generation Mexican-American.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>2. If you weren’t a singer, what profession would you
be in?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">As of recently, I told myself it would be really cool to be a news correspondent for NPR and/or own and run a winery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><u1:p></u1:p>3. The first opera I
was ever in was…</strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Gianni Schicchi! I was Nella.</span></strong><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u1:p></u1:p>4. My
favorite opera is…</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">La Traviata, Madama Butterfly, Boito's Mefistofele, and Rossini's Otello.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u1:p></u1:p>5. My
favorite food to cook or eat is…</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Chiles Rellenos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u1:p></u1:p>6. People
would be surprised to know… </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I am a proud mom, I was a Polynesian dancer, and I started my musical aspirations as a mariachi singer thanks to my mom a LOOOOOOng time ago.</span></div>
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or fantasy, I would travel to…</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">EVERYTHING!!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><u1:p></u1:p>9. What four people (living or
deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?</strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mexican Mariachi Singers, Pedro Infante, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Lola Beltran and Jorge Negrete. We would have a jamming session.</span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u1:p></u1:p>10. Everyone
should see <i>Carmen</i> because…. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">MICAËLA
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u1:p></u1:p>11. Bonus:
One question you wish someone would ask you (and the answer).<u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">A: No!!! Someone once told me opera is a hobby. I've made it my personal mission to teach audiences what opera is and what it is we do. There are too many people in our lives who sacrifice so much (including our own sacrifices) in order for us to be where we are. We opera singers work so much, so, again - no, opera is not a hobby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">LOUISVILLE, KY Where were you raised? MARION, KY<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'd
probably pursue acting - I think I'm more naturally prone to acting anyway. I'd
love to write and perform sketch comedy and branch into podcasting as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong>3. The first opera I was ever in was…</strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>4. My
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Rigoletto; come
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Filet mignon -
and my own is hard to beat, especially if my accompanying sauce choron turns
out... yeah, if I wasn't a singer, I'd probably be a chef<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was a couple
signed documents away from joining the US Army and being trained as a linguist
when I got a call in July that the voice faculty at the Cincinnati College
Conservatory of Music was interested in hearing me for their Artist Diploma in
Opera program. Sang for them, got accepted last minute, never joined the Army.
So... maybe #2 is translator for the State Department?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The past!!! Can I
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">So,
so many things. My favorite thing to binge watch is something difficult to
decipher that my wife and I enjoy together, and can then talk about and attempt
to figure out.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong>9. What
four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?</strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Oh
boy... Mozart, Socrates, Shakespeare, King Solomon</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>10. Everyone
should see <i>Carmen</i> because…. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bizet's lifetime, and yet has become one of the single most-performed pieces in
the operatic repertoire. Several of the tunes are completely entrenched in the
ear of the culture. There is much material to explore and unpack regarding libertine
and bipolar personalities, and what happens when they collide. Also, about #2 -
BULL FIGHTER!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>1. Where were you
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I was born in Castro
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<strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><i>Orpheus in the Underworld</i>
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<i>Il Trittico</i> by Puccini or <i>La Bohème</i>
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I love Polynesian
Island Food. e.g. Loco Moco, Spam Musubi, cooked green banana, or taro with
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…that I like to sit
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...the South Pacific/Polynesia area to visit not only homeland but all the other
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<strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Jill
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…of the music and
the fabulous cast.<br />
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favorite holiday throughout the year?<br />
</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">A: Christmas because I get to spend it with my family and because I am
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: ""serif"","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Don't miss
the chance to see Benjamin in <i>Carmen, </i>Bizet's breathtaking
opera. Performances are November 3 & November 5 in Overture
Hall. Tickets start at $18; visit </span></b><a href="http://www.madisonopera.org/"><b><span style="font-family: ""serif"","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">madisonopera.org </span></b></a><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: ""serif"","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">for more
information.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="background: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Frasquita - </span></span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: times, serif; font-size: 18pt;">Carmen</i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>1. Where
were you born? Where were you raised?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I
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you weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Carmen</span></i></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>La Boheme</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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favorite food to cook or eat is…</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love Thai and
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would be surprised to know… </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The pupil in my left eye is
bigger than the pupil in my right eye. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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travel anywhere, real or fantasy, I would travel to…</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I would love to travel all over Scandinavia - my
family is mostly Norwegian and Swedish heritage, so I think it would be really
interesting to go back to where my ancestors are from. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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like to binge-watch…</strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Office and Law and Order. </span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong>9. What
four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?</strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Leontyne Price, Daniel Day Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and
Marion Cotillard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>10. Everyone
should see <i>Carmen</i> because…. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I think Carmen is one of those
operas that is probably most relatable to a cinematic experience. There's
constant action, movement, and drama, not only plot and character wise,
but in the music as well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.5pt;">Don't miss the chance to see Anna in <i>Carmen, Bizet'</i>s breathtaking opera. Performances are November 3 & November 5 in Overture Hall. Tickets start at $18; visit <a href="http://www.madisonopera.org/">madisonopera.org </a>for more information.</span></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154262890526383911.post-19486215649998335632017-10-23T11:46:00.003-05:002017-10-23T11:55:37.421-05:00Ten Questions with Megan Le Romero<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Megan Le Romero, Mezzo-Soprano</span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>1. Where
were you born? Where were you raised?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was
born and raised in Erie, PA.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>2. If
you weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">A
voiceover actor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong>3. The first opera I was ever in was…</strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>4. My
favorite opera is…</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">La Cenerentola<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>5. My
favorite food to cook or eat is…</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love taking the
day to make my great grandmother's pasta sauce.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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would be surprised to know… </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can solve a
Rubik's cube!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>7. If I could travel
anywhere, real or fantasy, I would travel to…</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
Office, Shameless, Narcos</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong>9. What
four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?</strong><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Abe
Lincoln, Ellen DeGeneres, </span></strong>Gael García Bernal, Salvador Dalí<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>10. Everyone
should see <i>Carmen</i> because…. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The music is
something we all know and love!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>11. Bonus:
One question you wish someone would ask you (and the answer).</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Q: "Who do
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">A: My mom...
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "" serif "" , "serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Don't
miss the chance to see Megan in <i>Carmen, Bizet'</i>s breathtaking
opera. Performances are November 3 & November 5 in Overture
Hall. Tickets start at $18; visit <a href="http://www.madisonopera.org/">madisonopera.org </a>for more
information.</span></b><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154262890526383911.post-33060446189029942032017-10-20T12:42:00.000-05:002017-10-20T12:43:30.686-05:00Ten Questions with Thomas Forde<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Thomas Forde, Bass</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "myriad pro" , sans-serif;"><b>1. Where were you born? Where were you raised?</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">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. </span></div>
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<b style="font-family: "Myriad Pro", sans-serif;">2. If you
weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?</b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">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. </span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: "myriad pro" , sans-serif;">3. The first opera I was ever in
was…</span></strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><i>The Tales of Hoffmann</i> in
college! </span></div>
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<b style="font-family: "Myriad Pro", sans-serif;">4. My favorite opera
is…</b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">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.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: "Myriad Pro", sans-serif;">5. My favorite food to
cook or eat is…</b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">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!) </span></div>
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<b style="font-family: "Myriad Pro", sans-serif;">6. People would be
surprised to know… </b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">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.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "myriad pro" , sans-serif;">7. </span><span style="font-family: "myriad pro" , "sans-serif";">If I could travel anywhere, real
or fantasy, I would travel to…</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">My next travel goals include
going to Ireland to explore my lineage. Harry Potter world was a very cool
fantasy come to life! </span></div>
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like to binge-watch…</span></strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">30 Rock, The Office, Parks
and Rec, Brooklyn 99, Friday Night Lights </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "myriad pro" , sans-serif;">9. What
four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?</span></strong></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">Hillary Clinton, Amy
Poehler, Tina Fey, and Joan Cusack (I think this would be quite the
dinner). </span></div>
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<b style="font-family: "Myriad Pro", sans-serif;">10. Everyone should
see <i>Carmen</i> because…. </b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">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.</span></div>
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One question you wish someone would ask you (and the answer).</b></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">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!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was born in Madison, WI and raised in Evansville, WI.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I probably would have gone to school for engineering - like my dad. But the older I get, the more I'm interested in law and social justice, so maybe that? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">...the chorus in Madison Opera's <i>The Flying Dutchman</i> in Spring of 2010, my senior year of high school. I ended up doing five shows (I think) with the Madison Opera Chorus, ending my tenure with <i>Dead Man Walking</i> in Spring 2014 - which was also my professional debut as the Motorcycle Cop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This depends on a lot of factors...am I cooking? Are we all cooking together? So many things to consider...BUT, if I had to choose...I would say George London, Carol Burnett (for comic relief), Rick Sanchez (for good spirits), and finally - the love of my life, Bridget. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "myriad pro"; font-size: 9.5pt;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. Where
were you born? Where were you raised?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>I was born and raised in Storrs, CT. It's the town that has the University of Connecticut, where my grandparents, parents, and all of my siblings (including myself!)
went to college.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>2. If
you weren’t a singer, what profession would you be in?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>A dream job was
always to be a veterinarian, but in retrospect, I'm not sure I'd have the
nerves for it (too many sick pups). </span></div>
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first opera I was ever in was<span style="font-weight: normal;">…</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></strong>I was an eager
chorister in Die Fledermaus at the University of Connecticut, before I really
knew what opera was all about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>4. My favorite
opera is…</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>I absolutely love <i>The Crucible</i>
by Robert Ward. I think the music and drama is spectacular. <i>The Marriage of Figaro</i> is pretty high up on my list as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>5. My favorite food
to cook or eat is…</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>I love all things
coconut. I will always choose coconut flavor over all others if given the
option.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><b>6. People would be
surprised to know… </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I lived with my parents for my
last three years of college...the idea of taking out more loans to live in a
dorm seemed silly, and my parents are pretty awesome :).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><strong>7. </strong><b>If I could travel anywhere,
real or fantasy, I would travel to…</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>Hobbiton. Hands down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Office
is my go-to show when trying to fall asleep to something or pass time. I
think I've watched the whole series about 10 times through.</span></strong></span></div>
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four people (living or deceased) would you like to invite for a dinner party?</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><br /></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">It'd be
incredible to meet the guy I'm named after, who died in World War II. Other than
that, maybe Mahler, my theory professor from grad school (Michael Cherlin, who
loves Mahler and taught me so much about his music), and my childhood pup, Marley, who passed last year. That'd be an interesting meet
up...</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></strong><b>10. Everyone should
see <i>Carmen</i> because…. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>It's such a fun, dramatic
story with an awesome, powerful leading lady, and the music is some of the most
recognizable and beautiful there is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><br /></b>Q: What would be your superpower
if you could have just one?<br />A: Transfiguratiom, like McGonagall!</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5154262890526383911.post-3855553486907257922017-09-08T09:15:00.000-05:002017-09-08T09:22:22.273-05:00Ten Questions with Studio Artist Anna Polum<h2>
Anna Polum – Soprano</h2>
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<b>1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Where were you born/ where were you raised?</b><br />
I was born in Everett, Washington and raised on Kodiak Island, Alaska since I was 9 months old.<br />
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<b>2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you weren’t a vocalist, what profession would you be in?</b><br />
Speech pathologist.<br />
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<b>3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The first opera I was ever in was…</b><br />
<i>Carmen.</i><br />
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<b>4.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>My favorite opera is…</b><br />
<i>Peter Grimes.</i><br />
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<b>5.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>My favorite pre/post show meal is…</b><br />
Pre-show is always something light, like a salad with lots of fruits and vegetables. Post-show is when I pig out, usually with a burger.<br />
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<b>6.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>People would be surprised to know…</b><br />
That despite being from Alaska I did not grow up without electricity, ride polar bears to school, or live in an igloo.<br />
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<b>7.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I like to binge-watch…</b><br />
The Office, New Girl, Law and Order.<br />
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<b>8.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>What four people would you like to invite for a dinner party?</b><br />
My Grandma Thompson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Alma Mahler, and Oscar Wilde.<br />
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<b>9.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>What is the worst costume you’ve ever worn? </b><br />
That was when I had to play a nun, but it had a steampunk theme. I was covered from head to toe in tons of black fabric (so it was hot under the stage lights) with one strip of white around my face. All of my make-up would rub off on to it. It was gross.<br />
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<b>10.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Why should people go to the opera?</b><br />
Because it’s fun! It’s not as far out of reach as people generally think. There’s an opera out there for every person and their interests.<br />
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<b>11.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Bonus: What’s one question you wish someone would ask you (and the answer)?</b><br />
Q: Do you like summer?<br />
A: No, I’m from Alaska! I love winter!<br />
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