Singer Jennifer Larmore discovers her offstage voice
by Brian Newhouse, Minnesota Public RadioMinneapolis — Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore is making her debut with the Minnesota Orchestra this week. She's joining the orchestra for season-ending performances of Mahler's Second Symphony.
Although Larmore was born in Atlanta, her career first took off in Europe. She returned to the U.S. in 1994 and became a fixture at the Metropolitan Opera.
Larmore wants to expose more people to opera. In her satellite radio program, "Backstage with Jennifer Larmore," she gave listeners a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the opera world. Earlier this year she began a series of commentaries on American Public Media's daily radio program, "Performance Today." She's also working on children's books about opera written from the perspective of her miniature schnauzer, Sophie.
In a conversation with Minnesota Public Radio's Brian Newhouse, Larmore discusses her work on the opera stage and radio studio as well as her plans after her performing career is over.
Brian Newhouse
• Host, Managing Director, Classical ProgrammingBrian Newhouse is the Managing Director of Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media's classical programming, including SymphonyCast, Performance Today, Pipedreams, and the national 24-hour service, Classical 24.
