“I got into singing after I "borrowed" my parents' Phantom of the Opera Original London Cast Highlights. I can't remember why I picked up that particular CD, but I was hooked after listening to it and then graduated to the complete recording and knew every single word. It was life-changing.”
Read more2018 Summer Retreat Artist Interview: Michael Gray
I began seriously considering a career in opera in high school. I was in a rock band, but was guided toward more classical repertoire by my high school choir teacher and private voice instructor at the time. I can't thank them enough!
Read more2018 Summer Retreat Artist Interview: Laura Snyderman
“I used to figure skate until I was injured in middle school. During my time off from skating, I went to see my first opera with my mom and have loved opera since!”
Read moreFar and Near Artist Interview: Angela Dixon
“Throughout my journey of life, music has sustained me. I did not grow up in a musical family but it somehow found me. When I make music, I feel as though I am connecting to a deeper part of myself and to a higher purpose.”
Read moreFar and Near Artist Interview: Jane Hoffman
“In this day and age, when politics and current events push us to view other people as different or less than ourselves, I believe that the simple power of music to move us is incredibly important.”
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