Baritone Zeljko Lucic Is A Man of Few Words
Next in our occasional series of 10 Questions With... is Yugoslavian baritone Zeljko Lucic who sings the title role of Nabucco with us in February 2010. Between rehearsals we were able to ask him 10 questions and his brief responses are below. San Diego Opera (SDO): Welcome to San Diego, we are very happy to have you making a house debut with us for these performances of Nabucco. Is there anything new in your life that you would like to share with us? Zeljko Lucic (ZL): Very usual things. Traveling, singing, enjoying life. SDO: In your own words, can you tell us a bit about the character Nabucco? ZL: Maybe a little parallel to Rigoletto, but this guy is crazy. SDO: Is there a part of Nabucco that you relate to? ZL: I have nothing to do with this guy. SDO: Is there a moment in this opera that is a favorite of yours? ZL: Of course. That is the aria in the third act. SDO: Being a professional Opera singer you spend a lot of time traveling, meeting different people, exploring new...