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…
To play Tosca, soprano Jill Gardner had to learn how to hate her husband. “Jill Gardner has flown in from her native North Carolina to perform the titular lead in this weekend’s production of Tosca by Opera Coeur d’Alene. Over the span of 12 productions and somewhere north of 50 performances across the country, it has become her signature role. But it’s only the fifth production in which the soprano has performed opposite her real-life husband, Jake. And he’s not playing Cavaradossi. “I often say that, during that rehearsal process, we work a lot of shit out,” she says, chuckling…” Continue this article by E.J. Iannelli on the Inlander website…
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…
BroadwayWorld.com interviews bass baritone Jake Gardner about his performance of Judge Turpin in Stephen Sondheim’s SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET with Houston Grand Opera. For details and to purchase tickets, read the full article here…
Opera Lively features another phenomenal interview with the very experienced and knowledgeable bass-baritone Jake Gardner, who will be singing Don Alfonso in NC Opera’s 2013–14 fully staged production of Così fan tutte. Read the complete interview here.
In La traviata, the offending baritone is Jake Gardner as Giorgio Germont. Germont is the father of our young tenor, Alfredo, who is in love with our soprano, Violetta. The relationship has caused problems for the Germont family. One of those is the plight of Alfredo’s sister whose fiance will not marry her until her family name is clear. Germont sings a beautiful duet with Violetta and then with Alfredo as he asks the two to end their scandalous relationship and restore honor to the family. Mr. Gardner’s singing and acting perfectly capture the mood of his character and the scenes. He uses formidable vocal skill to sing a difficult role with…