Gwyneth Jones
The distinguished Welsh soprano discusses and illustrates three roles from her repertory: Cherubini's Medea, 'an enormous role '; Desdemona from Verdi's Otello, ' The Willow song and Ave Maria is the most beautiful scene in all opera'; and Strauss's Salome, ' its combination of singing, dancing and drama is the most satisfying thing I have experienced in my career.'