Questions with Heather Johnson
April 28, 2010, 9:09 AM
By New York City Opera
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Mezzo-Soprano Heather Johnson began her relationship with City Opera in 2004 playing the role of Annina is Verdi's La Traviata. Heather joins us again singing the title role in Michael Gordon and Deborah Artman's Acquanetta at VOX this Friday and Saturday. Heather is no stranger to new opera, creating the role of Soroya in the world premiere of Charles Wuorinen's Haroun and the Sea of Stories at City Opera. Heather answers a few questions about her life in opera in another "Questions with...."Describe VOX
An opportunity for composers to get their work heard
Describe your character
Acquanetta, the 1940s B-movie film star
21st Century Opera is…
Vital!
You should come see Acquanetta because…
It's an amazing combination of textures that are extremely effective
Role you most want to play and why:
Octavian [in Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier]- it's a cornerstone of the Mezzo repertoire
Your diva role model is…
Teresa Berganza.
When you are on a date and tell the other person that you are an opera singer, the common reaction is…
"So what? So am I!"
Favorite opera to listen to?
What I'm working on at the moment
Favorite opera to sing?
Carmen
Pre-performance diet?
Nothing, can't eat 3 hours before. During is a different story--usually cucumbers & apples.
If volcanic ash were to keep you from a visit overseas, where would that be?
Sweden
Growing up, did you ever attend a tea party?
Almost everyday between ages 4 and 5.
Album you can’t live without?
Stevie Wonder. All of them
Secret talent (other than singing!)?
Cooking.
Worst costume you ever wore?
A rather unfortunate Suzuki [from Puccini's Madama Butterfly] costume
Who would play you in the movie about your life?
Kate Winslet
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