Pablo Talamante, Guest Tenor Soloist: On Lady Gaga, Bieber, And Bowties

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Next up on our fun quiz, Pablo Talamante.

Mr. Talamante, the tenor in our group of soloists for this weekend’s Opera For the People, will be singing several wonderful pieces including Nessun Dorma and Brindisi. We look forward to his sense of humor and plan to stay out of his way when push-ups commence!

VCS: What do you love most about being on stage?

PT: Time stops, and I enter into a different dimension.

VCS: We say “opera,” you  think ….

PT:  Passion!

VCS: Opera is better than ….

PT: Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber.

VCS: Before you go on stage you….

PT: Pray.

VCS: Things you wish the audience would do when the lights go down?

PT: Stop unwrapping cough drops!

VCS: Things you wish you could do when the lights go down.

PT: Check my bowtie and make sure it’s not crooked!

VCS: When the show is over, you ….

PT: Exhale the energy absorbed from the audience, do some push-ups, and give thanks.

VCS: Pavarotti who?

PT: Pavarotti’s spirit was free.

Tickets are available online for two performances this weekend at Reston (Saturday, 7:30 pm) and Vienna (Sunday, 4:30 pm).