Q&A When did you start singing? Age 5, in the church choir. Why did you start singing? It was way to best communicate. Which singer inspired you most when you were young? Whitney Houston. Which singer do you most admire? Ella Fitzgerald, Leontyne Price, Beyoncé (it’s impossible to choose!) What’s your favourite role? Carmen right now. What role have you never played … [Read more...] about J’Nai Bridges answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
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Alessandro Macario answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A in italiano When did you start dancing? I started dancing when I was four. Why did you start dancing? My uncle was a dancer and ran a ballet school, so I’m sure that I began dancing because I was curious about his world. Also, I had slight scoliosis and was told I should try dancing. Which dancer inspired you most as a child? There were many, but Baryshnikov for … [Read more...] about Alessandro Macario answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Maria Mudryak answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Q&A in italiano When did you start singing? My first performance was when I was three years old, then when I was five I started my musical training, and at six I recorded my first CD featuring twelve children’s songs. Why did you start singing? I started to sing because I heard children singing in a concert and I wished I could join them. Which singer … [Read more...] about Maria Mudryak answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Herman Cornejo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? I was 8 years old. It was a normal day when my sister's teacher, Wasil Tupin, saw me at the door. I was enjoying the music and watching my sister dance to the rhythm, and he invited me to come to class the next day. Why did you start dancing? Music took my attention from the start and I felt the need to express myself through … [Read more...] about Herman Cornejo answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Jennifer Larmore answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start singing? I always sang. My mother told me that I sang even before I talked. I also cannot remember a time when I didn’t sing. Why did you start singing? It has been the most natural thing in the world for me to sing. I always enjoyed it. I liked the sound of my own voice and I liked the way it made me feel. Which singer inspired you the most … [Read more...] about Jennifer Larmore answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition