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Posted by Julie in Hawaii Opera Theatre, News
By Steven Mark / smark@staradvertiser.com See the original posting here. “Tosca” is one of the most popular operas in the repertoire, and it’s easy to see why. Puccini’s melodrama features everything from political and sexual intrigue to manipulation, torture, backstabbing (literally) and other assorted mayhem. No wonder a part of it was used in the James Bond film “Quantum of Solace.” It’s all tied up in a singer named Floria Tosca, a raven-haired, dark-eyed beauty who proclaims — in third person no less, like a star athlete touting his talents — “Tosca’s blood burns with a mad love.” “She is a very complex, multifaceted, mercurial, chameleonlike character,” said soprano…
Posted by Julie in Hawaii Opera Theatre, News
Catch glimpses of rehearsals for HOT’s Tosca and hear stage director Jay Lesenger and singers Jill Gardner, Ta’u Pupu’a and Michael Chioldi talk about this beautiful and passionate opera by Giacomo Puccini.
Posted by Julie in Arizona Opera, News
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine features Jill Gardner’s performance of TOSCA with Arizona Opera, January–February 2013. Read the full article here.
Posted by Julie in News, Opera Carolina
The online publication OPERA LIVELY featured an exclusive interview with Jill for her performances of TOSCA with Opera Carolina in October 2012. Read the full article here. Jill is also featured in the book by the same name, Opera Lively: The Interviews which is available on Amazon.com here.
Posted by Julie in News, Opera Carolina
In anticipation of Opera Carolina’s production of Tosca in Charlotte, NC, on October 13, 18, and 21, 2012, Opera Lively has interviewed Ms. Jill Gardner who will be singing the title role. Read the full article here.
Posted by Julie in Michigan Opera Theater, News
Changes took front and center at last night’s 11th annual Wilde Awards, EncoreMichigan.com’s celebration of the best of Michigan professional theater for the 2011–2012 season. Not only did the ceremony and reception move from downtown Detroit to West Bloomfield’s new Berman Center for the Performing Arts, but the major changes in the organization itself received due attention. Read the full article here. Best Musical or Opera: “I Pagliacci,” Michigan Opera Theatre; Bernard Uzan, director
Posted by Julie in News, Tri-Cities Opera
WSKG’s Bill Snyder interviewed Jake and Jill Gardner about Tri-Cities Opera’s upcoming performance of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly at the Forum in Binghamton. Listen to the interview here. Internationally acclaimed stars and local favorites Jake & Jill Gardner return to the Forum stage for Puccini’s masterpiece Madame Butterfly on October 21st & 23rd, 2011. Jake Gardner, baritone, will sing the role of “Sharpless” and will make a his directorial debut with Tri-Cities Opera as Stage Director for the production. Jill Gardner, soprano, will reprise her stunning portrayal of the title heroine in Madame Butterfly on the Forum stage.
Posted by Julie in Glimmerglass Opera, News
Former Glimmerglass Opera Sponsor, Judy Brick Freedman, attended one of Jill’s TOSCA performances in Boston and writes about the joyful reunion on the Glimmerglass Opera Blog.
Posted by Julie in Boston Lyric Opera, News
The highlight of the Boston Lyric Opera’s “A Roman Affair’’ gala on Saturday night might have been “Tosca’’ star Jill Gardner hamming it up as Marilyn Monroe . She sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. Emperor’’ — as opposed to “Mr. President’’ — to keep with the night’s Agrippina-inspired theme. Read the full article here.
