17 Nov 2006

Soprano set for dramatic 'Manon Lescaut'

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/states/california/16026037.htm

Georgia Rowe [Contra Costa Times, 16 November 2006]

WHEN CRITICS describe Karita Mattila, words like "intense," "passionate" and "incendiary" often come up. So it's no surprise that the Finnish soprano, in town to sing the title role of "Manon Lescaut" for San Francisco Opera, has strong feelings about Puccini's lyric drama.