Leah Crocetto, Soprano

Julia interviews soprano Leah Crocetto, who is a second year Adler Fellow at San Francisco Opera. Leah Crocetto discusses her reaction to being considered one of the rising Verdi sopranos, how she fell in love with opera, and her exciting upcoming engagements.

David Finkel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors of Music@Menlo

Jennifer interviews David Finckel and Wu Han, artistic directors of Music@Menlo. In this interview David Finckel and Wu Han discuss their motivations for founding the organization, the upcoming festival in July-August 2010, and how they manage to juggle their own performances as a duo, David’s performances with the Emerson String Quartet, and serving as artistic … Read more

Rod Gilfry, Baritone

Julia interviews baritone Rod Gilfry, currently starring as Emil de Becque in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific at the Ahmanson Theater, presented by Center Theater Group. In the interview they discuss his experiences in both opera and musical theater, his approach to technique and advice to young artists, and his upcoming role in a new opera about the curious Renaissance composer, Carlo Gesualdo.

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Elizabeth Futral, Soprano

Julia interviews coloratura soprano Elizabeth Futral, who has graced the world’s preeminent stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and San Francisco Opera. In this interview, Elizabeth Futral discusses her involvement with a new concert series, the Salastina Society (in Los Angeles), what she thinks about before singing an aria or song, her experiences premiering new works, and her advice to young singers.

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Dick Van Dyke, Ed Asner, Ashley Brown, Richard Sherman, Connie Stevens, Stefanie Powers, Gary Greene, Debra Greene, and more!

Jennifer interviews Dick Van Dyke, Ed Asner, Ashley Brown, Richard Sherman, Connie Stevens, Stefanie Powers, Gary Greene, Debra Greene, and Seth Bronstein at the Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra’s 73rd Anniversary Concert Spectacular at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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