Lifelong Curiosity : A Conversation with Baritone Juan Pons
After making his La Scala debut in 1980 as the incorrigible Falstaff, baritone Juan Pons went on to sing at every major opera house around the world. Still an active artist, Pons also makes time to share his experiences and advice with singers who are just starting out, as he did while visiting students at the Bel Canto Institute in Florence, Italy last summer. Program participant Margaret Higginson shares with CS readers what Pons had to say about his career, how he studies roles, what led him to make the switch from bass to baritone, and how his career has affected his life and his family.
