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Leah Crocetto, Soprano
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.
Klaus Heymann, Founder and President of Naxos
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.
David Finkel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors of Music@Menlo
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
David Gockley, General Director of San Francisco Opera
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
Rod Gilfry, Baritone
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
Seth Rogan, Comedian, Dramatic Reader and Supporter of Classical Music
Jennifer interviews Seth Rogen, star of Superbad, Knocked Up, and many other films. Maia Jasper teaches Seth how to play the violin. Seth discusses his connection to classical music, his experience learning to read, and his personal take on Ferdinand the Bull.