Opera Lively has interviewed James Meena, general director and principal conductor of
Opera Carolina, the excellent Charlotte company (our official partners) that presented
Eugene Onegin in March 2012. We talked about the opera, the production, and the accomplishments and struggles of a regional opera company in today’s environment.
There is a first interview with him focusing on
Eugene Onegin and the company, then scroll down for a second one focusing on
Tosca. [Opera Lively interview # 9 and # 57]
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First Exclusive Opera Lively Interview with Maestro James Meena
OL – What is needed to conduct Eugene Onegin successfully?
JM – [Laughs] That’s a very difficult question… [laughs] I don’t know!!! But I’ll tell you my impression of the piece.
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