A nice piece about Laurne

MUSIC MONDAY | Twenty Questions with soprano, Lauren Flanigan Posted on April 30, 2012 by Christie Connolley, OperagasmUptempo Magazine found some time to catch up with Lauren Flanigan, who Time Magazine dubbed, ‘the thinking man’s diva’. This famous soprano has performed in over 100 operatic roles all over the world, from the Metropolitan Opera to Teatro La Scala to Glyndebourne and beyond. She has earned awards and accolades from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the New York City Opera, and the Center for Contemporary Opera. Not to mention her star turn as the Ice Skating Diva in the movie Death to Smoochy.Lauren Flanigan has always championed modern composers and contemporary works, and her recent project (incidentally perfect for Mother’s Day) is no exception. A recording of Glen Roven’s new compositions based on Margaret Wise Brown’s masterpieces, Goodnight Moon: Lullaby for Soprano and Orchestra and The Runaway Bunny Concerto. Are you ready to play twenty questions with this celebrated diva? Here we go! If Hollywood made your life into a glamorous biopic what actor would you want to portray you on the big screen? Laura Linney Your favorite book? Mark Helprin’s Winter’s Tale East of the Sun West of the Moon Nordic fairy tales and stories Funniest mishap onstage? Irish wolfhound pulled me off stage in La Boheme while I was singing Musetta’s Quando m’en vo. What is the one item in your closet you splurged on? Paloma Picasso Handbag If you could undertake any role in any opera, regardless of fach or gender, what would it be? Any comic role. I’m tired of killing people onstage!! Last TV show you watched? Animal Planet’s My Crazy Cat from Hell Favorite composer? Verdi If you weren’t a singer, what would you be? Public Advocate, social worker, nun What do you consider your trademark characteristic? Stage animal If you could have any superpower, what would you choose? I’d like my hearing back Your celebrity crush? Chow Yun Fat Where is your favorite place to relax and recharge? Garden or bar Your favorite comfort food? Martini or bacon, but not together What character in history do you feel deserves, but has not yet received the operatic treatment? Virgin Mary Dream vacation destination? Venice Italy Who is your hero? Feminists Team Edward or Team Jacob? Team baseball Your favorite hobby? Gardening Guilty pleasure? Hanging with my dog Seamus and no cell phone You are stranded on a desert island with one recording of your choosing what would it be? Anything by Bill Evans or Caballe