Jennifer interviews Edna Landau, Director of Career Development at The Colburn School in Los Angeles and former Director of IMG Artists. Edna Landau discusses how she became a manager and her recent career change, and shares advice for aspiring musicians.
Julia interviews tenor Charles Castronovo, who is starring in the World Premiere of Daniel Catán’s new opera, Il Postino, at Los Angeles Opera. In this interview he discusses the joys and challenges of an international career, imparts his advice for young singers, and shares his story about how a clever choir teacher convinced him (a … Read more
Julia interviews noted American composer Jake Heggie, whose most recent opera Moby-Dick was a major success at Dallas Opera. Jake Heggie discusses how he developed a love for composition and his process for writing an opera, and gives advice for aspiring singers and composers.
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.
Julia interviews Klaus Heymann, the Founder and President of Naxos, the world’s leading classical music label. Over the past two decades, Naxos has grown to a company that is known for its quality, and Naxos recordings have garnered 11 Grammy Awards and 130 Gramophone Editor’s Choice Awards, among other distinctions. In this interview, Klaus Heymann discusses his early experiences with classical music, his decision to start the Naxos Music Library, how video factors into his plans, his thoughts about the future of the music industry, his advice for young artists seeking to produce a recording, and what drives him as Naxos soars into its 23rd year of existence.
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
Julia interviews David Gockley, General Director of the San Francisco Opera. In this interview, Mr. Gockley discusses how he approaches his progressive yet traditional programming, the unique challenges that SF Opera faces, the importance of young artist programs in the US, and why he supports the use of technology in the opera house.
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| 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. |