Walking into Tisserie Bakery in Midtown I am immediately surrounded by a sea of businessmen and women wearing suits. But there is a different kind of suit sitting in the back corner.
To commemorate Black History Month, Modern Singer chose to explore the incredible life of the first African American classical diva, soprano Sissieretta Jones!
Gone is the gray mustache, round-rimmed glasses, and coarse German accent from Anthony Laciura’s award-winning performance on five seasons of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.
Do you ever wonder what the audition panel is thinking? Ever wonder what you should or should not say in an audition? How much is too much contact with the company? Do they want to hear from you at all?
Since her operatic debut with the Palm Beach Opera Company in 2003, the Juilliard graduate has been no stranger to the operatic stages around the world, including the US, Europe and Asia.
