August 16s musical performance under john keenan succeeded admirably though the brass section, as in most. Christine goerke, 2014 artist in residence, will present a public master class with members of the young artists program, the companys training program for emerging performers, on july 31 at 4. Cooperstown, i think, is the closest place with a number of restaurants. Ain anger, far left, as hagen, is a subtly malevolent manipulator, always fascinating and always unpredictable. The title character is a signature role of christine goerke and her familiarity with the complexridden turandot is obvious. My first experience of your voice was totally different, in handels iphigenie en tauride in glimmerglass, back in 1997. Ohio had the highest population of goerke families in 1840. Women abandoned and operas revised for better and worse. In 1997, when christine goerke appeared at glimmerglass opera and in the subsequent new york city opera production later that year of glucks iphigenie en tauride, critics began to take notice of the fledgling dramatic sopranos talent. Did you ever think that twenty years later, you would be brunnhilde.
Master class with christine goerke international star soprano christine goerke leads our emerging artists through a master class. Christine goerke, star of the washington national operas production of. Christine goerke in rehearsal for lohengrin, the royal. Past events wagner society of new york new york, ny. Christine goerke looks ahead to the bsos elektra the. Christine goerke began to make major appearances as a soprano in her native u. To the married couple, gottfried goerke in ottottschen, were born byhiswife of the first marriage carolineneeschulz. Christine goerke arrives for our interview looking fit, happy and amazingly serene. Sep 26, 2019 the glimmerglass opera house is about 10 miles from cooperstown, which has a small, excellently curated art museum.
Christine goerke as ariadne far right with members of the glimmerglass. Christine goerke is one of our brightest young lyric sopranos, and her past work, in handel particularly, has been brilliantly on the mark. Dramatic soprano christine goerke didnt take the typical career path to her. The most goerke families were found in and the usa in 1880and the usa in 1920. Dramatic destination christine goerke, who endured a troubling vocal crisis during. Christine goerke born 1969 is an american dramatic soprano. The art of being winston churchill, has just been published.
The glimmerglass opera house is about 10 miles from cooperstown, which has a small, excellently curated art museum. Soprano christine goerke has appeared in the major opera houses of the world including the metropolitan opera, lyric opera of chicago, san francisco opera, santa fe opera, washington national opera, houston grand opera, seattle opera, opera company of philadelphia, pittsburgh opera, new york city opera, glimmerglass opera, royal opera house covent garden, paris opera, theatre du chatelet. Christine goerke has become one of the most important and influential singers in opera today. The glimmerglass festival announces 2014 season madame. Francesca zambello, the artistic director of glimmerglass, directed, with sets by troy hourie, costumes by erik teague, and lighting by mark mccullough. Christian goerke born march 19, 1847 and was baptized here march28th.
Christine goerke stuns in cocs powerful goetterdaemmerung open this photo in gallery. Advice from the stage, which consists of interviews with current opera stars such as jonas kaufmann, christine goerke, stephanie blythe, joyce didonato, joseph calleja and thomas hampson, was published in february 2015 in hardcover, paper back and online editions such as amazons. This was 100% of all the recorded goerke s in the usa. Wagner and buddhism with booksigning for his book the redeemer reborn. The soprano has since appeared at such leading opera houses as the metropolitan opera.
Glimmerglass festival stars christine goerke in dual role. One saw it slightly more in the body language than in the voice. Goerke is known for her many strauss and wagner roles, including elektra, ariadne, brunnhilde and senta. Brian ross yeakley as brighella, christine goerke as ariadne, gerard michael demilio as truffaldino, andrew penning as scaramuccio and carlton ford as harlequin in the glimmerglass festivals 2014 production of strauss ariadne in naxos. Christine goerke born december 15, 1870, andwasbaptized february 3, 1871. As artist in residence, goerke will work closely with members of the glimmerglass festival young artists program, the companys apprentice program for emerging. We all know the story of macbeth and the three weird sisters.
Christine has performed in the major opera houses of the world and has sung much of the great soprano. Not bad, when you consider that shes spending her days as the deranged daughter of a very dysfunctional family. Her break was the title role in francesca zambellos production of glucks. Her performance stood out in francesca zambellos stunning production through the opulent beauty of her voice. Christine goerke on wagner, endurance and the drive to. Her career began as a glimmerglass young artist 1993, and she returned to our festival for the title role in iphigenie en tauride in 1997, directed by francesca zambello making her company debut. Christine goerke studied voice in her native state of new york. Feb 03, 2015 christine goerke, who went through a vocal crisis years ago, sang brunnhilde for the first time in a staged version, her gleaming tones slicing through the glittering orchestra.
Ariadne in naxos in new york update at glimmerglass festival by. His book for oxford university press entitled master singers. Interview christine goerke is ready to unleash her. Soprano christine goerke has appeared in the major opera houses of the world including the metropolitan opera, lyric opera of chicago, san francisco opera. Twenty years ago, it seemed she might just have a respectable career in eighteenthcentury repertoire. The goerke family name was found in the usa, the uk, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Sep 21, 2015 christine goerke sings an excerpt from turandots aria from act ii at the final dress rehearsal of puccinis turandot. Sep 06, 2017 christine goerke arrives for our interview looking fit, happy and amazingly serene. She grew up in medford, new york, where she attended tremont elementary school, oregon. As a professional concert singer her career was given a major boost by several collaborations with the late and great. Apr, 2017 christine goerke blowing a kiss to the crowd during a curtain call in february after her performance as brunnhilde in gotterdammerung at the canadian opera company. Clive bardaroyal opera housearenapalfile this isnt going to be the way ive heard it done before, so im.
Christine goerke on wagner, endurance and the drive to perform open this photo in gallery. Christine goerke sings an excerpt from turandots aria from act ii at the final dress rehearsal of puccinis turandot. The american soprano christine goerke is back at san francisco opera to sing the title role in richard strausss elektra, a part she has performed to great acclaim in london, madrid, chicago, boston, new york, and other cities. Interview christine goerke is ready to unleash her brunnhilde. He has coedited a book, opera in a multicultural world. Christine goerke as ortrud in lohengrin, the royal opera. Glimmerglass festival at the alice busch opera theatre, 7300 state highway 80, cooperstown, ny. Berkshire opera festival presents donizettis don pasquale. Christine goerke has, in the past two decades, become the dramatic soprano of choice in opera houses around the world, thanks to the power and shading of a heroic voice matched by a heroic stage personality. Thomas j mayer, jennifer davis and christine goerke in rehearsal for lohengrin, the royal opera. Christine goerke plays brunnhilde and andreas schager is siegfried in the canadian opera companys. Christine goerke, whom i found vocally ravishing as the dyers wife in. Ain anger, far left, as hagen, is a subtly malevolent manipulator, always. Ariadne in naxos in new york update at glimmerglass festival.
Full, luscious tones that were most at home in the huge, soaring phrases of es gibt ein reich and her final duet with bacchus. Anthony roth costanzo in the glimmerglass production of pergolesis stabat mater. In 1997, when christine goerke appeared at glimmerglass opera and in the subsequent new york city opera production later that year of. She has a strong, rich voice with a darker lower register. Master class with christine goerke opera philadelphia. After a sopranos crisis, a brunnhilde is born the new york.
Our podcast, educational articles and outreach programs bring you a fresh look at the state of the art. Christine goerke stuns in cocs powerful goetterdaemmerung. When i was a young artist at glimmerglass, i believe paul kellogg called. Here, as alcina, she sounded thin and out of sorts on opening night, unable to project the sorceresss flashing volatility and jealous moods as she gradually loses her magical powers over the one man she truly loves.
I immediately thought, right, ive got to get hold of the book that is. Grant park orchestra and chorus carlos kalmar, principal. Full, luscious tones that were most at home in the huge, soaring phrases of. Christine goerke turns trial into triumph, tackles elektra. We are joined by soprano christine goerke who will sing the role of brunnhilde, and bassbaritone james rutherford who will perform as wotan. An adaptation of the novel an american tragedy is among the.
The daughter of richard goerke and marguerite goerke, goerke was born in 1969 in new york state. Don carlo o don fatale christine goerke members of the metropolitan opera orchestra maestro eugene kohn richard tucker gala avery fischer hall ny. Youll witness these young talents blossom before your eyes as our incomparable turandot shares her expertise. Selected by the editors every sunday, direct to your inbox. The glimmerglass festivals updated ariadne in naxos contains comedy, character and great singing. Busting out parterre box the most essential blog in. Christine goerke was splendid as the divaariadne, but the real scenestealer was rachele gilmore as zerbinetta, the leader and soprano of the popular troupe. Soprano christine goerke serves as the companys 2014 artist in residence. Christine goerke as ariadne far right with members of the glimmerglass young artist program in the glimmerglass festivals 2014 production of strauss ariadne in naxos. Christopher bells biography can be found on page 18. This was 100% of all the recorded goerkes in the usa. Sep 12, 2014 christine goerke as ariadne far right with members of the glimmerglass young artist program in the glimmerglass festivals 2014 production of strauss ariadne in naxos. Don carlo o don fatale christine goerke members of the metropolitan opera orchestra maestro eugene kohn richard tucker gala avery fischer hall ny 01. Christine goerke celebrity profile check out the latest christine goerke photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Among an exceptional international cast, revered us soprano christine goerke returns as the mighty valkyrie brunnhilde, and new zealand tenor simon oneill last years siegmund takes the title role, with worldrenowned scottish bassbaritone iain paterson as the mysterious, allknowing wanderer. Soprano christine goerke, recipient of the 2001 richard tucker award, has appeared in the major opera houses of the world, including the metropolitan opera. Established in 1977, we are the largest in north america. An american tragedy and more at glimmerglass the new york. Jun 20, 20 soprano christine goerke serves as the companys 2014 artist in residence. Apr 14, 2017 christine goerke on wagner, endurance and the drive to perform open this photo in gallery. Tag archive for christine goerke art leonard observations. The american dramatic soprano christine goerke, the mets newest. The great cultural institutions of philadelphia should be experienced by every aficionado of music and art.