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.
How sweet that you are coming!! We already have the program made, and I don't normally put arias on an art song recital
Laura, We are really looking forward to hearing you again at Southwestern U. We attended an SMU Music School concert qui
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