The Fox will now be sung tonight (and for the rest of the run?) by Jette Parker Young Artist Elisabeth Meister, who recently made a promising debut as the Pale Lady in The Gambler.
Good luck to Elisabeth and best wishes for a speedy recovery to Emma.
I'm going this evening. Always interesting to hear new talent and I have heard fine things about Emma Matthews.
Posted by: John | 19 March 2010 at 05:04 PM
Who is Emma Matthews?!
Posted by: Chris | 20 March 2010 at 11:50 AM
Nice picture, but what's it doing?
Shame about Emma Bell but Elisabeth Meister also seems very good
Posted by: AlisonC | 20 March 2010 at 01:18 PM
Chris,
Try:
www.musicomh.com/classical/features/emma-matthews_0210.htm
A friend in Australia has sent me live takes of her Lucia and it is certainly impressive in a soprano leggero way.
A delightful and vivacious performer but I cannot imagine her in a more demanding role at the ROH, at least not at this stage in her career.
Posted by: John | 20 March 2010 at 02:38 PM