Quotes by Shyla Nelson

“So in that sense, its a story that really is vitally linked to a staged situation.”

“As a fledgling company, we made this choice as a first production one that allowed us to really stay true to the opera and not overwhelm ourselves with managing a very large cast.”

“Were already getting excited about that. And seeing that its the Mozart year, it is only fitting.”

“This contrast between this beautifully written, elegantly constructed music and this outrageous storyline is part of what drew me in.”

“There are lots of layers to these characters. Vocally, Handel is at his very finest. You have highly virtuosic coloratura arias that really display both the vocal artistry and the flourish that has become known as characteristic of Handels writing. In addition to that, there are these beautiful passages, these beautiful arias that are also very legato, long phrases and beautiful (harmonic) progressions that really evoke those deeper levels of emotion that are part of what is being expressed in this story.”