That’s another opera, like Suor Angelica, where I’ve done both roles. The production was extremely controversial, actually.Īida, in this case. The best thing I ever did was an Aida in Frankfurt by a cult German director called Hans Neuenfels. There were many occasions when the director just left me to my own devices and as most of Verdi’s music requires the stand-and-sing delivery, for me that was very frustrating as I wanted to do more. I’m having much more fun now than when I was a soprano, playing the tragic heroine (as was mostly the case). I love the acting side of all my roles and I love doing the character roles, these old ladies. So in terms of grandeur, there’s a similarity.
Rosalind Plowright and Maria Gavrilova rehearse the scene between Angelica and her aunt for Seattle Opera's performance I remember once we came to a sign that said, “If you meet a bear, here’s what to do,” and I totally freaked out! I thought, I don’t know if I really want to be out here! I did last time! I had a three-day gap between performances so we went out to the Olympic Peninsula. So, will you go out to our Olympic National Park while you’re here? Snowdon in Wales and Ben Nevis, up in Scotland. The fells are the highest part of England. The fells are wild, and the scenery is wonderful.Īnd it’s different from walking the trails in southern England, the Cotswolds ramble. We rent a little cottage, put on our ruck-sacks and go out fell-walking.Īnd this isn’t backpacking, overnight, carrying your tent and sleeping-bag. The mountains are lower, so we call them “fells.” My husband and I go up there twice a year, knees permitting. It’s not as huge or dramatic as your Olympic Peninsula here, but it’s very beautiful. You know about our beautiful Lake District, in the north of England. Loves cappuccinos and good wine.” What is fell-walking? I love how you succinctly describe yourself on Twitter: “Opera Singer, (specialising in Witches, Bitches, Bags & Hags), actress, teacher, mother and fell walker. I do find it difficult to fit everything into those 140 characters and of course, once you join a social network, all your privacy goes out of the window!
Thanks for participating in our Seattle Opera social networking.I notice you’re among the ever-increasing ranks of opera singers who tweet! (Follow Rosalind at haven’t been doing it very long, but it’s fun! And good for networking. Rosalind Plowright as Klytämnestra in Elektra
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