
In a wide-ranging interview with ClassicPoint, Gabriela Scherer reflects on key moments of her career, her artistic development, and the importance of authenticity in today’s operatic world.
From her earliest encounter with opera as a child, listening to Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, to the roles that shape her current repertoire, Gabriela offers personal insight into her development as an artist.
The conversation also touches on her close collaboration with conductors and directors, her experiences within the profession, and her views on current trends in the industry. At its core is her conviction that opera should move audiences on a deeply human level.
Read the full interview on https://classicpoint.net/interviews/gabriela-scherer
[Photo by Manfred Baumann]
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