The soprano tells Brent Stevens it is important to have a little of herself in every role she sings. (Photo courtesy Owl Artists)
The soprano talks to Brent about the role of the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier, connecting with an audience, and balancing happiness and tragedy in opera and in life.
The internationally renowned conductor comes to Santa Fe for the first time to lead Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier.
Texas-born baritone Michael Mayes plays a preacher in the world premiere of The Righteous. He tells Brent the character is not so different from folks he grew up with. (Photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera)
The soprano talks to Brent Stevens about having composer Gregory Spears write for her voice. Elena creates the role of Sheila in the world-premiere opera The Righteous. (Photo by Curtis Brown for the Santa Fe Opera)