Julia interviews coloratura soprano Elizabeth Futral, who has graced the world’s preeminent stages, including the Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and San Francisco Opera. In this interview, Elizabeth Futral discusses her involvement with a new concert series, the Salastina Society (in Los Angeles), what she thinks about before singing an aria or song, her experiences premiering new works, and her advice to young singers.
Jennifer interviews Dick Van Dyke, Ed Asner, Ashley Brown, Richard Sherman, Connie Stevens, Stefanie Powers, Gary Greene, Debra Greene, and Seth Bronstein at the Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra’s 73rd Anniversary Concert Spectacular at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Julia inteviews renowned baritone Vladimir Chernov, who has graced the world’s leading stages, including La Scala, The Metropolitan Opera, Kirov Opera, Royal Opera House, and Vienna State Opera. This month, he appears in Los Angeles Opera’s world premiere of Il Postino, by Daniel Catán. In this interview, he discusses why he must perform, his advice for young singers, his thoughts about technique, and how he approaches the stage.
Julia interviews Nadine Sierra following her performance at the Loren L. Zachary competition in Los Angeles, where she took the first place prize. In this interview, Nadine discusses how she got started singing, what she finds most challenging about performing, and her favorite music. Earlier this year, Nadine Sierra was named one of the winners … Read more
Jennifer interviewed and filmed performances by Time for Three, a string trio featuring Zach De Pue (violin), Nick Kendall (violin), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass). To date, the group has performed more than two hundred engagements as diverse as its music: from featured guest soloists with The Philadelphia Orchestra to opening for K.D. Lang at Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center.
Julia interviews Sheri Greenawald, the Director of the San Fransisco Opera Center and of the Merola Young Artist Program. In this interview, she discusses what it takes to make it as an opera singer, her experiences teaching, and what she thinks about iCadenza’s goals.
Julia interviews Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski after his performance at Classical Underground. Simon Trpceski had just performed a series of concerts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In this interview, he discusses the Macedonian songs that he had performed that evening, his approach to creating energy onstage, and his love of singing (on and offstage).
Julia interviews world-renowned conductor Valery Gergiev shortly before he conducted the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra in Mahler’s 5th Symphony and Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, CA. He discusses the years of training and preparation that are required for a conducting career and the magic that he feels on stage while conducting.