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| James Egglestone as Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream at Sydney Opera House 2010 |
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| Opera Australia tenor James Egglestone |
The
Operative Word with James Egglestone
Why do you do
the job that you do? I love that people
can step into the theatre and be taken on a journey which allows them to escape
their lives for a few hours.
Who has
influenced you most professionally? Definitely Jimmy Barnes; my technique is based on his…Seriously, I draw
inspiration from colleagues, repetiteurs or directors, and often my
students. A student can have a natural gift that you can learn from – an
innate musical ability, or a natural stage presence, or a great “e” vowel.
Is there any
other profession that you would have liked to have followed? I love to write and produce music. I dabble in this
in my spare time.
What is your
idea of perfect happiness? Being with my
family and trout fishing.
If you could
have dinner with a historical figure, who would it be? Pavarotti. I’d like to ask him about his
vocal technique…and then torture myself for the rest of my life trying to
implement it!
What is your
greatest extravagance? The internet.
One thing you
regret is…The time I’ve wasted
on the internet.
If you could
have any opera character as a friend, who would it be? Oberon from A Midsummer
Night’s Dream – Anyone who is prepared to let his wife fall in love with a
donkey, just to win an argument, has my total respect.
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| James Egglestone as Francesco in The Gondoliers, Melbourne 2006 |
Who or what is
the love of your life? My family.
What are
you optimistic about? The economy.
NOT!
You would
like to devote more time to…My daughter and son.
What is your
most treasured possession? Apart from
children and family...hmmm it’s close...between my fishing rod and my iPod!
Which opera do
you never need to hear again? Michael
Bolton’s live opera DVD nearly killed at least ten operas for me!
What is your
idea of misery? Instant
coffee. And not being able to enjoy my achievements with the people whom I
love the most. Success has no value if you can’t share it with the people
who are the foundation of your life.
You still hope
to…learn learn learn…so many people
have so much to offer in our industry…I’m always a work in progress.
Which
characteristics do you most admire in others? People who are confident in their ability and don’t need to talk
themselves up. And I admire supportive and generous performers.
You feel
guilty when you think about…The internet.
What type of
holiday do you most enjoy? Beach holiday
with my family…Noosa or Cairns.
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| James Egglestone (right) with Luke Gabbedy and Tyler Coppin in A Midsummer Night's Dream 2010 |
If you could
change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I love the rock band Kiss! I can’t help it! They rock!
Who is your
favourite band? Hmmmm I think I
answered that one…
Your greatest
achievement has been…Building our
studio in the back of our garden. Antoinette and I can sing as loud as we want
and no one gets pissed off! It’s liberating.
What is your
favourite kitchen appliance? Antoinette.
You should get one, seriously, it does everything!
How do you
stay up to date with new technology and trends? Buy it, or covet what OA tenor Steve Smith has already bought.
Who is your
favourite heart throb? I refuse to
answer this question under fear of death.
James Egglestone will sing the role of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly for Opera Australia in both Sydney and Melbourne in 2012. Click here for more information and tickets.
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