Posted by Julie in Eugene Opera, Interview, News
“It doesn’t take much to get Eugene Opera artistic director and conductor Andrew Bisantz pumped up, particularly if he’s talking about the Eugene Opera’s coming performances of “Tosca.” …I’m first of all very excited about our leading lady, Jill Gardner. Jill has performed with us before; she was Tatiana in “Eugene Onegin” in 2016. She was wonderful in that, but Tosca is really her role. It will be our third time doing it together. We have a special communication, musically and dramatically. We have a terrific cast, and our production will be directed by our good friend and frequent Eugene Opera director David Lefkowich. David and I first did “Tosca” together…
Posted by Julie in Binghamton Philharmonic, Interview, News, Team Gardner
The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra presents Wagner’s Ring Cycle in One Night. Conductor Daniel Hege and soprano Jill Gardner talk about what has made this mammoth theatrical work so important, and how it changed the course of music. Listen to the interview on WSKG’s website…
Posted by Julie in Interview, News, Piedmont Opera
TowniesWS blogger, Andrea Littel shares an insightful conversation of LOVE and PASSION with Jill and Jake Gardner. Both are singing title roles in TOSCA with Piedmont Opera this weekend. Read the full interview on the Townies blog…
Posted by Julie in Interview, News, Piedmont Opera
Music fills their days. They rise up singing, and Jake and Jill Gardner, two of the stars in Piedmont Opera’s “Tosca” that opens Friday, spend most of their time making beautiful music, playing beautiful music or thinking about beautiful music. Jill, who has a bachelor’s degree in piano performance, often accompanies them when they are practicing for performances. Jake warms up his bass-baritone voice on songs like “The Rose of Tralee,” a 19th-century Irish ballad. Jill slides with apparent ease into a passage from “Tosca.” Read the full article by Lynn Felder of the Winston-Salem Journal here…
Posted by Julie in Fresno Grand Opera, Interview, News
The Fresno Bee’s Donald Munroe caught up with Gardner for an email interview while she was rehearsing in Modesto, where Tosca is finishing up its run today (Sunday, May 3) at the Gallo Center before heading to Fresno. “For me, Floria Tosca is not a bitchy, controlling diva,” says the North Carolina resident. “She is a beautiful, warm, talented and loving woman who will not back down when faced with injustice, evil ulterior motives and hate. She will always fight for what she believes in.” Read more here…
Posted by Julie in Interview, News, Townsend Opera
Get to know Jill Gardner, the soprano singing the title role in the May 2015 production of Tosca at Townsend Opera. View this intimate interview here…
Posted by Julie in Interview, Music Academy of North Carolina, News, WUNC
Host Frank Stasio talks to Jill Gardner about her music and career, and she’ll perform live accompanied by Christy Wisuthseriwong on keyboard. (WUNC 91.5 North Carolina Public Radio). Hear the full interview at WUNC.org
Posted by Julie in Interview, News, Piedmont Opera
The Winston-Salem Journal’s Relish article preview to Jill’s performance in Piedmont Opera’s Madame Butterfly. Jill shares her thoughts concerning the role, her career, and family life. Read the complete interview here.
Posted by Julie in Interview, News, Opera Carolina
“Continuing our coverage of Opera Carolina’s Il Trittico which will open on January 18 in Charlotte, NC, we have the pleasure of presenting to our readers Opera Lively’s second exclusive interview with one of the most intelligent and cultured singers we’ve had the pleasure of interacting with, Ms. Jill Gardner…” Read the full interview here by Luiz Gazzola of Opera Lively.
