Ten Questions With... Tenor Carlo Ventre Believes in Destiny and Thinks Pinkerton is a Putz
Carlo Ventre is one of the nicest men I've ever had a chance to work with and it is always a privilege when he performs on our stage. Carlo first joined us in 2005 in Simon Boccanegra and then returned to us last season as Radames in Aida . Since then he's had some important debuts and received some much deserved critical acclaim. It is always nice to read good things about good people. Carlo returns to us later next year to sing the role of Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly , a role he has become known for over the years. I was able to catch up with Carlo and talk about his upcoming appearance with us and a bit about the character of Pinkerton. So, without further ado, the next installment of our ocassional series called "10 Questions With..." which is actually eleven questions this time around for those paying attention. San Diego Opera (SDO): First, welcome back to San Diego Opera! We last saw you last year as Radames in Aida . Before we begin, is there anything ne...