Mayor Bloomberg was among the 1200 guests at the Central Park Conservancy's "hat lunch," which raised $2.4 million for one of the city's greenest jewels.
We spoke to Jason Dohring of CBS' Moonlight about his fans, his first experience with opera, how he approaches auditions and being believable while performing.
Thomas Hampson talks to Cheryl Warfield about his favorite roles, advice for young opera careers and his plans for the immediate future. For more information on Thomas Hampson visit http://www.hampsong.com/
Mezzo soprano Susan Graham was an entertaining host for the 2007 Opera News Awards. A 2005 recipient of the Opera News Awards, Ms. Graham effectively combined clever wit with southern charm. She was brilliantly bejeweled and dazzled the entire evening as she entered and exited the podium between honoree presentations. Cheryl Warfield had the opportunity to see Ms. Graham host the Metropolitan Opera finals several years ago when she proved herself to be a capable host of that event and a fine ambassador of opera. The ambiance of the evening is captured in the audio as Ms. Graham discusses what it feels like to be a previous recipient of the award and the importance for the opera world to gather together in celebration of the achievements of some of the brightest and best at Opera News Awards.
