A surprising and sad press release has arrived from San Francisco Opera: San Francisco Opera today announced it is removing countertenor David Daniels from the role of Medoro in the Company’s June … [Read more...] about San Francisco Opera removes David Daniels after allegations of sexual assault
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Interview: Carmen Giannattasio on her first Tosca, Lady Gaga, and homicide
Soprano Carmen Giannattasio has been in demand since she was thrust before the public eye when she won both the First Prize and the Audience Award at Placido Domingo’s Operalia in Paris in 2002. She … [Read more...] about Interview: Carmen Giannattasio on her first Tosca, Lady Gaga, and homicide
Mark S Doss answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start singing? I was in the 5th grade when the music teacher, Mrs Mapson, asked me to sing the Wells Fargo Wagon song from Music Man. She heard me sing it back to her and then … [Read more...] about Mark S Doss answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Backstage video at San Francisco Opera with Heart of a Soldier
On Saturday, the day before 9/11, the new opera Heart of a Soldier premières in San Francisco. Thomas Hampson leads the cast. ABC took their cameras backstage: … [Read more...] about Backstage video at San Francisco Opera with Heart of a Soldier
9/11 opera ‘Heart of a Soldier’ debuts next year at San Francisco Opera on the eve of the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks
Heart of a Soldier based on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James B. Stewart’s acclaimed book and the life stories of Susan Rescorla, Rick Rescorla and Daniel J. Hill. A true story of military … [Read more...] about 9/11 opera ‘Heart of a Soldier’ debuts next year at San Francisco Opera on the eve of the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks
