Lucrezia Borgia by Gaetano Donizetti
Minnesota Opera Production
January 28, 2004

Interview with Minnesota Opera Artistic Director Dale Johnson
by Lauren Rico, Minnesota Public Radio
Listen (24:05s)
View Slideshow of the Dress Rehearsal

	Mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux and tenor Bruce Ford (photo of Ford: Russell Duncan)

Interview with mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux
and tenor Bruce Ford
by John Birge, Minnesota Public Radio

Listen (6:35s)
Vivica and Bruce define the "Bel Canto" singing style.

Listen (6:56s)
More on Bel Canto as the vocal equivalent of classical ballet or figure skating; Bruce sets up one of his recordings and does an imitation of Pavarotti's American Express commercial.

Listen (2:03s)
Thoughtful and funny comments from Vivica on her pre-disposition to 'trouser roles' in opera.