Christine Schafer: My Art of Singing

Regarded by many as a true iconoclast, operatic soprano vocalist Christine Sch?fer (b. 1965) distinguished herself by repeatedly transforming arias into gripping and dramatic human sagas. She also refused to kowtow to the demands of marketing campaigns or the pull of public opinion regarding which roles she should choose, and when. And unlike some divas, who get swept away by their own egos amid the world of the glitterati, Schafer paid little attention to fame and fortune. This laid-back biographical documentary on Sch?fer finds the artist reflecting on how she managed to ascend to the top and maintain high standards without compromising. In addition to candid discussion with the singer, the program features glimpses of her interpreting +Le Nozze di Figaro, +Requiem, +La Traviata and much more.