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The Risks, Responsibilities and Rewards of Performing Opera on Stage
Juliana Gondek
Juliana Gondek is Professor of Voice and Chair of the Vocal Studies Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. A soprano/mezzo-soprano, she has had a distinguished career on the operatic stage in roles such as Bellini's Beatrice di Tenda, Bizet's Carmen, Handel's Alcina, Theodora, Rodelinda, and Ginevra, Puccini's Mimi, Rosalinde ("Die Fledermaus"), many Mozart heroines, and Pat Nixon ("Nixon in China"), as well as dozens of world premieres and symphony appearances. She is also a highly regarded master teacher who lectures and leads workshops in the USA and worldwide, and frequently judges some of the nation’s foremost vocal competitions. |
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Description: Juliana Gondek, Professor of Voice and Chair of the Vocal Studies Department at UCLA, discusses the risks involved in performing opera live (flubbed lines, flaming wigs, set disasters), some of the responsibilities that the performers have to their audience and cast-mates, and why it’s worth it.
Shoot Date: November 2007 |
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