Style Weekly: Violent Femme

Virginia Opera moves the classic seduction of “Carmen” to 1950s Spain. by Rich Griset No matter how hard she tries, Ginger Costa-Jackson can’t get away from “Carmen.” It isn’t that she’s ungrateful — getting cast in the title role is a...

VEER Magazine: Fiery Femme Fatale Carmen is VOA Season Finale

by Montague Gammon III A fast rising young Metropolitan Opera star-in-the-making mezzo who likes “once upon a time … happy ending” stories – Cinderella (La Cenerentola, Rossini) is the role Ginger Costa-Jackson most looks forward to playing some day – portrays the...

HamptonRoads.com: Opera’s 1950s setting calls for a new look

By Teresa Annas The Virginian-Pilot©March 20, 2014 Hour after hour, Jennifer Noe trained her eyes on the hem of a dress soon to be in lights. Last week, her slender hands – with surprisingly long nails, given her work – straight-pinned a...