It’s unusual for classical music presenters to “reinvent the wheel” per se, but there’s a new kid on the block! MESS NYC (Mise en Scène Studios) is creating a new model for classical music concerts and doing a kick-ass job.

It’s impossible to be a good artist and not to draw from life. Every time American soprano Leah Crocetto performs, there is an aspect of herself in the performance.

“I don’t necessarily think it’s ‘method acting’ a la Stanislavsky, but rather it’s just a part of it. I am who and what I am, and that bleeds into every performance,” she said.