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author = ["authors/jenna.md"]
categories = "Interview"
date = "2015-04-15T22:30:00-04:00"
lastmod = "2015-04-16T22:31:00-04:00"
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primary_image_credit = "Photo by Pietro Spagnoli"
publishDate = "2015-04-16T09:00:00-04:00"
related_articles = ["articles/in-review-the-barber-of-seville-at-the-coc.md","articles/ottawas-barber-is-brushing-up-his-skills.md"]
related_companies = ["scene/companies/canadian-opera-company.md"]
related_people = ["scene/people/serena-malfi.md"]
short_description = "Italian mezzo-soprano Serena Malfi has been in Toronto for the last month (enjoying the weather, I&#039;m sure), preparing to sing Rosina with the Canadian Opera Company, in Els Comediants&#039; production of The Barber of Seville, which opens. She was delightful to chat with; I asked her a bit about singing the role of Rosina, and the fun of switching from trouser roles into dresses. "
slug = "serena-malfi-on-singing-rosina"
title = "Serena Malfi, on singing Rosina"

youtube_url ="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkTVPsiH0u8"
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Italian mezzo-soprano [Serena Malfi](http://www.serenamalfi.com/) has been in Toronto for the last month (enjoying the weather, I'm sure), preparing to sing Rosina with the Canadian Opera Company, in [Els Comediants'](http://comediants.com/?page_id=85&lang=en) production of *The Barber of Seville* ([opening this Friday night](http://www.coc.ca/PerformancesAndTickets/1415Season/BarberofSeville.aspx)). She was delightful to chat with; I asked her a bit about singing the role of Rosina, and the fun of switching from trouser roles into dresses. 

*The Barber of Seville* plays for 13 performances until May 22nd; Serena Malfi shares the role of Rosina with American mezzo [Cecelia Hall](http://ceceliahall.com/). [Click here](http://www.coc.ca/PerformancesAndTickets/1415Season/BarberofSeville.aspx) for full details.
