sonal coaching and performance assignments. "Everybody told me I needed to be based in New York, and I arrived in Manhattan nvo years ago," Friedman says. "Through a family friend, I met a teacher and opera star, Diana Soviero, who has changed my whole "wprld. She got me grounded." Friedman, who has interned at the Hawaii Opera Theatre, has performed Barbarina in its production of The Marriage of Figaro. She also was cast in the operas Little Women, Macbeth and The Merry Widow for the Young Artist Program at Chautauqua Opera Theatre in New York state, where she met Everly. "I'm really not set on opera," Friedman says. "I just love to sing. My family is mixed [ethnically] , but both sides love music. We had family sing- alongs, and my dad had us singing Jewish songs." In addition to celebrating the Jewish holidays, Friedman enjoys participat- ing in holidays from other religions as well. Her mother, Jill, is from Singapore with a Buddhist and Christian background. Her brother, John, eight years younger, chose to have a bar mitzvah. "My cousin Allen Leider is a cantor in Virginia, and that's the closest rela- tive I have with music as a profession," the diva says. Friedman's family — mom, dad and brother — will be in town for her Detroit debut and a reunion. There will be a dinner -with relatives and friends, including paternal aunt and uncle Elissa and Hal Leider of Walled Lake. Elissa Leider has seen her niece per- form at Chautauqua and is looking forward to the "Divas" show and see- ing family, especially brother Sanford. He moved to Hawaii after graduating from the University of Michigan and now does computer instruction for the University of Phoenix. "I'm doing a lot of auditioning in New York," says the vocalist, who has worked as a cosmetics consultant to support her singing career. "I'm also getting ready for another summer at Chautauqua and upcoming shows in Hawaii toward the end of the year, when I will sing with the sym- phony, a chamber group and a troupe presenting The Merry Widow." II The Detroit Symphony Pops presents "Broadway Divas" 1:30 and 8 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15-18, at Orchestra Hall. $15-$80. (313) 576-5111. Fabulous breakfast and lunch sandwiches! 4 Located on the Southwest corner of 00 OFF Telegraph and Long Lake Roads in the heart of Bloomfield! Salads - Fresh Ground Coffees - Muffins - Cookies Entire Bill 50% OFF! Any lunch sandwich! of s4000 or more With purchase of any regular lunch sandwich. With coupon - Exp. 5/31/03 One coupon per visit FREE! Huge coffee! FREE! 1/2 dozen bagels! With purchase of 1 doz. With purchase of any breakfast sandwich. ' With coupon - Exp. 5/31/03 One coupon per visit With coupon - Exp. 5/31/03 One coupon per visit Tuesday - Thursday expires 5/ZZ/03 a 11. Easiest Parking: North Old Woodward parking deck just north of Jacobson's men's store or directly behind us. First two hours weet Georgia Brown showcases Detroit on the move" am Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 5-9; Fri. & Sat. 5-10 280 NORTH OLD WOODWARD BIRMINGHAM, MI 248.646.7001 69090 Bangkok 11111 mow Sala Cafe 1045 Brush Street - Detroit • phone (313) 965-1245 • www.sweetgb.com Chinese Carry-Out Restaurant THAI CUISINE r Mon-Thurs, 11:00 am - 9:30 pm Fri, I I :00 am - 10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm 4 Buy One Lunch or Dinner & Get a Second for 50% OFF I. One per customer • Expires 5/31/03 PARTY TRAYS AVAILABLE a 27903 Orchard Lake Rd. (NW corner of 12 Mile) Farmington Hills Reg $6.95 Any combination plate lunch includes egg roll & fried rice Expires 5/3 1 /03 (248) 988-9333 Fax: (248) 988-938 I 395 I Telegraph (NE corner of Long Lake Rd.) • Bloomfield Twp. www.szechuangourrn et. co rn .K.1*.t.:11*11:1r4101:11Mit.AKAIKA*M.ser?.*:**4014b:i ,i1V.*::::*:15::.*:* (248) 553-4220 Ice cream • Soups • Sandwiches Desserts • Gourmet Coffee • Tea Open 7 days a week Mon-Sat 11 am - 10 pm Sunday 4 pm - 9:30 pm L "At Wodzetee cafe tlieit . 657030 32 Putota Oy! I can't wait to get my Detroit Jewish News every week! :0: • _AD, r 444 (wet Raditez lee eneeost" 25849 Lahser Rd. • In the Majestic Market Plaza (248) 945-9464 a Vs: :r. : * . . Present this coupon for a 10% discount on any purchase of $2.00 or more! t (all 148.351,5114 NO. 1 IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY \ NO.1 BY CRAIN'S Detroit Business NO. 1 HONORS NATIONWIDE to subscribe! DETROIT JEWISH NEWS N.. 5/ 9 2003 73