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Lucrezia Borgia by Gaetano Donizetti
Minnesota Opera Production

Interview with Minnesota Opera Artistic Director Dale Johnson
audio Listen (24:05s)
slideshow View Slideshow of the Dress Rehearsal

 

  Mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux and tenor Bruce Ford
 

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

Interview with mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux
and tenor Bruce Ford

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

audio 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.

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

 

 

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