A Conversation with Violeta Romano

Intersecciones / Train of Thought

Violeta Romano discusses her experience in a project that involves bringing Broadway musicals to the Santa Fe community in Spanish. She expresses her excitement and preparation for the project, highlighting the joy of being able to bring these shows to the community in their own language. She discusses the benefits and challenges of translating the musicals, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the warmth and brightness of the original phrases. Violeta shares her process of capturing the essence of the character and how the Spanish translation helped her portray the character's vulnerability and contradictions. She also discusses the challenges of adapting the translation for the audience and the importance of rhyming and humor in the songs. Violeta concludes by expressing her belief that translated songs can still maintain their essence and be appreciated by the audience.

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