April 1st, 2011
The role of his daughter Gilda is the most mportant Verdian role for a coloratura soprano. Gavanelli’s Gilda was Laura Claycomb. Hers is a lustrous voice, affecting in her duets with Gavanelli’s Rigoletto, passionate in those with tenor James Valenti’s Duke of Mantua.
[Below: Laura Claycomb as Gilda; edited image, based on a a Karen Almond photograph, courtesy of the Dallas Opera.]
Claycomb was technically brilliant in Gilda’s great aria “Caro Nome”, which Claycomb delivered, singing prone on the upper part of a two story set, for which she received an audience ovation.
HI, Laura. Looking forward to seeing you at Southwestern. Grady Roe, Roger s uncle...the tall uncle By the way
Many thanks to you! Keep up the good work with supporting your daughter - every prospective singer needs parents like y
Many thanks for such a great website for young singers! My kid Ashlyn, Mezzo, is a Junior at IU's Jacobs School of Music
I am so happy for you!!!! What wonderful news!!