Werther's Charlotte is in the Diamond Lane

Mezzo-soprano Lauren Segal was in the studio to talk about Manitoba Opera's final production of the season - Massenet's Werther. Missed it? Watch the video here!

The only Canadian chosen to participate in the inaugural Salzburg Festival Young Artist Project, Lauren Segal has established herself as a vibrant presence in both the opera and

Mezzo soprano Lauren Segal and Manitoba Opera Director of Marketing Darlene Ronald concert worlds. Critics praise her tone for its “gleaming, luscious timbre” (La Scena Musicale) and her operatic interpretations as “absolutely sensational” (Paula Citron), “spectacular” (The Toronto Star) and “alluring, sexy, her voice rich in nuance” (Opera Magazine). Ms. Segal’s current season includes Dritte Dame in DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE with the Canadian Opera Company, ELIJAH for Choeur St. Laurent and later for l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and Martin’s IN TERRA PAX with the Grant Park Music Festival. She began the season with Meg Page in FALSTAFF and in April appears as Charlotte in WERTHER, both for Manitoba Opera. Ms. Segal also appeared in Edmonton Symphony’s MESSIAH this past December. In the coming season, Ms. Segal looks forward to Olga in EUGENE ONEGIN with Calgary Opera and MESSIAH with the Nova Scotia Symphony.

A recipient of two Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Encouragement Awards, Ms. Segal was born in South Africa, and holds a Master’s of Science degree from the Department of Physics at the University of Toronto.

Werther

The young poet, Werther, falls instantly in love with the beautiful and unattainable Charlotte; however, Charlotte has promised to marry another. Werther tries to stay away, but his tormented heart aches to be with her. Seeking peace the only way he knows how, he takes his own life as Charlotte finally returns his love.

Irresistible melody infused with vivid and lush orchestration results in a masterpiece that is among the most exquisite and moving in all of French opera.

Watch Lauren's interview with guest host Claudia Garcia de la Huerta below.