I made my Metropolitan Opera Chorus debut in this opera at 8 months pregnant. I still believe my daughters great sense of pitch and rhythm was the result of this Wagner masterpiece. The costume was empire waist so not even … Read More
Satyagraha – an opera written by Philip Glass portrays the passive, non-violent political resistance advocated by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule in India. One of the top 5 hardest operas to memorize in my 23 years in the Metropolitan Opera … Read More
Opening of Act I at the Hotel de Bourgogne. This incredible costume has been one of my all-time favorites, complete with matching dyed shoes to boot. Unfortunately, the audience only saw the top half of it since I was staged … Read More
This French opera written in 1897 by Franco Alfano didn’t receive It’s Metropolitan Opera Premier until 2005, starring Placido Domingo with a second remount for tenor sensation Roberto Alagna in 2017. I always find the most exciting part of my … Read More