Cincinnati Opera Debut
Suzuki
Madame Butterfly

How many times have you previously performed the role?
So many times!

What is your hometown?
Osaka, Japan.

Where do you currently reside?
New York City, New York.

What is your favorite opera and why?
I love Mozart, Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, and...! There are so many wonderful operas. It is difficult to say which is my favorite.

What is a favorite role you have sung and why?
Rosina, Angelina, Charlotte, Carmen, and Donna Elvira. They have such strong personalities and beautiful lines.

Where did your make your professional debut?
San Francisco Opera.

Do you have professional recordings or DVDs?
Yes.

What is the funniest thing that has happened to you during your career?
I had to attend a buffalo steak dinner in the big costume from La Cenerentola with Opera Colorado.

Are there other jobs you have had in addition to singing?
No.

If you weren't an opera singer, what would be your dream job?
Painter.

What are your hobbies?
Cooking.

What is your greatest achievement?
The best is yet to come!

What is something few people know about you?
I cannot eat a cucumber.