Interviews

Pgh in the Round, 2017

Lucy Franklin interviews Kara about her experience singing in corsets.

 

WQED Pittsburgh, 2016

Jim Cunningham interviews Kara and acclaimed mezzo Mildred Miller about their experiences singing Carmen, as well as talking about Opera Theater of Pittsburgh's summer season, which includes a touring CARMEN. 

 

Resonance Works | Pittsburgh Podcast, 2015

Listen to Anna Singer interview Kara and a few of her colleagues as they prepare for A BERNSTEIN PROJECT. 

 

The Daily Gazette, 2014

Read Bill Buell's write-up about Kara's path to becoming an opera singer, with commentary from upstate colleagues to promote the touring production of CARMEN with Hubbard Hall Opera Theater.

 

The Best American Poetry Blog, 2013

Read about a chance meeting at Penn Station, which lead to an incerdibly coincidental and lovely connection between Kara and writer/poet Daniel Nester. 

 

St. Louis Beacon, 2013

Read about Patricia Rice's interview with Kara on her upcoming performance in TROUBLE IN TAHITI, where she also gives a lovely tribute to Kara's Grandfather. 

 

St. Louis Public Radio, 2013

Listen to Kara and co-star Ian Greenlaw as they are interviewed by Steve Potter about what it's like to play an unhappily married couple in Union Avenue Opera's production of TROUBLE IN TAHITI. 

 

Opera Night Long Island, 2013

Read Kara's answers questions about her life as a singer in an interview with Jenny Ingersoll.

 

"My Life as Carmen" Blog, 2012

Read Kara's guest artist blogging for Opera Theater of Pittsburgh's 2012 season - she dishes the details during creation process of CARMEN-THE GYPSY for OTP's inaugural Summerfest.  

 

Northeast Public Radio, 2011

Listen to Kara and stage director Kevin McGuire discuss Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG with Joe Donahue - Kara is asked to sing a little bit from the show, acapella!

 

Pittsburgh Camerata, 2010

Read conductor Rebecca Rollett's blog, as she interviews Kara on what she's done since she was a Cameratan - making sure to point out funny insights about her life. 

 

Berkshire Review for the Arts, 2010

Read about Kara's discussion with the editor and publisher of the Berkshire Review for the Arts about what it's like to switch from singing a sexy "Carmen" to a tom-boy "Hansel".