April 21, 2010

Interview with Baritone Hugh Russell

A singer known not only for his vocal skills but also for his engaging acting, baritone Hugh Russell sings the role of Papageno in The Atlanta Opera’s current production of The Magic Flute. Recently, we sat down with Hugh to talk about his career in opera, the difficulty of performing comedy onstage, and his take on Atlanta. TAO: You were a comic hit as Dandini in The Atlanta Opera’s 2008 production of Rossini’s Cinderella. How is performing comic roles different […]