Behind the mask
Un ballo in maschera—but instead of a tragedy, an opera buffa—and in Danish?
Susanne Resmark
5 pieces since 2011 — in 3 roles, at 4 companies, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
5
pieces
3
roles
4
companies
16
years
By role
Role Magdelone
Role Ortrud
Summer knights
Richard Wagner believed the key to any legend was contrasting the supernatural with human nature, and showing how the combination had no chance of enduring. In Lohengrin, the title’s character’s insistence on unconditional love and trust collide with the conditional expectations of the real world. The challenge is capturing the tale’s somber majesty without losing […]
Role Witch of Endor
Sybil, shepherd
The original conductor of Nielsen’s opera summed the piece up well I think…
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).