On today's episode of "Behind the Curtain," LA Opera Chorus Director Jeremy Frank sits down with "La Bohème" star Janai Brugger. Follow Janai's journey all the way back to the start as she shares spectacular stories about following her dreams, approaching opera as an actor, balancing work and family, and her unbelievable experience at the Operalia competition. She also shares her approach to embodying Mimì, a role debut and the timeless beauty of "La Bohème." Get your tickets to this lavish production of "La Bohème," playing November 22 through December 14, at LAOpera.org.
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On today's episode of "Behind the Curtain," LA Opera Chorus Director Jeremy Frank sits down with "La Bohème" star Janai Brugger. Follow Janai's journey all the way back to the start as she shares spectacular stories about following her dreams, approaching opera as an actor, balancing work and family, and her unbelievable experience at the Operalia competition. She also shares her approach to embodying Mimì, a role debut and the timeless beauty of "La Bohème." Get your tickets to this lavish production of "La Bohème," playing November 22 through December 14, at LAOpera.org.
West Side Story with Gail Eichenthal and Francesca Zambello
LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain
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West Side Story with Gail Eichenthal and Francesca Zambello
On this week's episode of Behind the Curtain, KUSC's Gail Eichenthal interviews the director of West Side Story at LA Opera, Francesca Zambello. What unfolds is a fascinating conversation touching on Zambello's extensive work in the community, her vision for West Side Story, and this production's faithfulness to Jerome Robbins' original choreography. Listen in for a dose of inspiration, and get your tickets for LA Opera's West Side Story—playing September 20 through October 12—at LAOpera.org.
LA Opera Podcasts: Behind the Curtain
On today's episode of "Behind the Curtain," LA Opera Chorus Director Jeremy Frank sits down with "La Bohème" star Janai Brugger. Follow Janai's journey all the way back to the start as she shares spectacular stories about following her dreams, approaching opera as an actor, balancing work and family, and her unbelievable experience at the Operalia competition. She also shares her approach to embodying Mimì, a role debut and the timeless beauty of "La Bohème." Get your tickets to this lavish production of "La Bohème," playing November 22 through December 14, at LAOpera.org.