Paul Groves
Louisiana Legends

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana, New York City, New York
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2001-01-18
Duration: 00:23:21
Subjects: Groves, Paul (Tenor) | Opera | Music | Singers | Metropolitan Opera (New York, N,Y.) | Grayson, Robert (Singer)
Contributors:
- Weill, Gus Host
- Allen, Gary Producer
- Bush, Charles Producer
- Groves, Paul Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from January 18, 2001, features an interview with Paul Groves conducted by Gus Weill. Groves, a native of Lake Charles, is an internationally acclaimed opera singer. He discusses: growing up in a musical family; his studies at LSU under tenor Robert Grayson; his time studying at the Julliard School in New York; the school’s proximity to the Metropolitan Opera; his participation in the Met Young Artists program; his first performance of the “Flying Dutchman” as an understudy; receiving the Richard Tucker Award; the stress of singing high notes; and his marriage with a fellow opera singer.