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Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview, Part 5
Do you have anyone in particular you would like to thank?
My mom, dad, and sister. They’re always so supportive of me and let me move at my own pace (which is generally a more relaxed pace). They’ve always trusted that I know what’s best for myself as a singer and as a young adult and are always willing to stand by my side for what I think is best for me… even if, for now, it’s taking a break from education to raise lions.
Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview, Part 4
What do you like to do when you’re not singing?
When I’m free I love going shopping, watching movies, wine tasting, going to the gym, hanging out with my cats, cooking, and I have tons of fun going to parties.
Oberlin Conservatory: Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview, Part 3
Where do you plan to go after graduation?
I’m not 100% sure. I’m going to get my bartending license this summer and get a job in a town near a good conservatory so I can continue lessons during my year off. I’m also planning on spending a month or two in Africa to volunteer at a…
Oberlin Conservatory: Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview, Part 2
What is your earliest memory of singing?
I’ve wanted to be a singer since I was tiny, but my first concrete memory of singing is my very first voice recital in 4th grade. I forgot the words to “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” and stood like a deer in headlights on stage forever trying…
Oberlin Conservatory: Maggie Nicholas, soprano #seniorrecital interview, Part 1
What makes your #seniorrecital special?
I’ll be performing two pieces by Tchaikovsky in Russian; they’re rarely done in recital here but they’re so heartfelt and beautiful. Also, the second half of the recital consists of pieces from Aaron Copland’s 12 Poems of Emily Dickinson which…
Look! It’s Steven Plank, director of Collegium Musicum!
Wondering what Collegium Musicum is? They’re performing tomorrow night and Saturday night!
Oberlin Conservatory: #seniorrecital Interview w/ Jessica Futran, soprano: Part 5
What was your favorite performance during your time at Oberlin?
My favorite performance… Let me see - this is a toughie. It’s honestly a tie between Oberlin Musical Theater Association’s production of Songs for a New World and Little Women - Both amazing experiences and I got to work…
Oberlin Conservatory: #seniorrecital Interview w/ Jessica Futran, soprano: Part 4
Do you have anyone in particular you would like to thank?
I would like to thank so many people. Most importantly my Mom, Dad, my sister Melinda, my boyfriend Paul, Grandma and Grandpaul, Grandaddy and Dorothy, Uncle Jonathan and Tia Edith, the TK5 family, the Wagners, Tante Susan,…
Oberlin Conservatory: #seniorrecital Interview w/ Jessica Futran, soprano: Part 3
Where do you plan to go and what do you hope to do after Oberlin?
I will graduate in May (YES!) and then I am moving to NYC the first week in June to pursue a career in musical theater. I was accepted into the William Esper Acting studio for the summer and have a voice teacher all lined…
Oberlin Conservatory: #seniorrecital Interview w/ Jessica Futran, soprano: Part 2
Who inspired you to start singing?
I have a strange answer. It was my ballet teacher, who told me during my professional training at the age of 16, that I should stop because I would never make it - just the mere fact that I was not born with, you know, a ballerina’s body. Many tears…
