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In His Own Words

Alexander Neef, General Director


4/23/2009

Dream Voices

I'm so glad that Laura Claycomb, who performed Tytania recently in Houston, will be reprising the role for us here. COC audiences will remember her great success as Gilda in Rigoletto. Toronto's Robert Pomakov is also familiar to this production, having played Quince in Houston; he'll be playing the irrepressible Bottom in our performances.


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4/9/2009

Paolo Gavanelli as Simon Boccanegra

Paolo Gavanelli Have you read John Teraud’s article in the Star today?

 

Photo: Paolo Gavanelli as Simon Boccanegra. © 2009 Michael Cooper

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3/31/2009

An Interview with Tamara Wilson

Tamara Wilson Tamara Wilson, who is playing the role of Amelia Grimaldi in our production of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra, sat down with me in her dressing room before the Piano Dress rehearsal to answer some questions for my blog. Simon Boccanegra opens at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on April 11, 2009.

AN: What inspired you to become an opera singer?
TW: My mother is a musician, and was a music teacher. My house was always filled with music, with mostly Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals. I always knew I wanted to be a performer. In High School, I took my first voice lessons. The first classical song I learned was Music for a While by Henry Purcell—beautiful piece and I developed my classical interest from that day.


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