WEDNESDAY, January 11, 2012, 6:30pm
ENCORE PRESENTATION OF MET-HD BROADCAST
at a theater near you:  |
| Jonas Kaufman in |
Faust
A new production of Gounod’s Faust,
is set by Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff (Met debut) in the first part
of the 20th century. McAnuff is interested in the opera’s
philosophies of “personal responsibility…I think that’s the Faustian journey
right there. It’s trying to escape from ultimate knowledge, which includes
evil.” Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann sings his first Met performances
of the title role, opposite Marina Poplavskaya as the innocent
Marguerite, Russell Braun as Valentin, and René
Pape as Méphistophélès; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, who led the
new production premieres of Carmen and Don Carlo in
recent seasons, conducts his first Met performances of the opera.
Theatrical designers Robert
Brill (sets) and Paul Tazewell (costumes) make their Met debuts
with this production, which also features lighting design by Peter
Mumford, video design by Dustin O’Neill, choreography by Kelly
Devine, and fight direction by Stephen Rankin. Faust is a
co-production of the Metropolitan Opera and the English National Opera, where
this production premiered earlier this season.
Synopsis: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/history/stories/synopsis.aspx?id=12To hear Rene Pape sing Le Veau d 'Or, click on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm3yUB4NR9o
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ENCORE PRESENTATION at THE CABLE CAR THEATER,
204 S. Main St., Providence, RI
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012
DON GIOVANNI
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| ANNA NETREBKO |
Starring Anna Netrebko, Bryn Terfel & Peter Mattei
LIVE from La Scala, Milan, Italy on Wednesday, December 7, 2011,
Composed by Mozart
Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
Directed by Robert Carsen
Choreographed by Philippe Giraudeau
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
3 hrs 15 mins including one intermission
Part of 2011-2012 Season, Complete Opera in Cinema Series
Synopsis: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/history/stories/synopsis.aspx?id=14
Synopsis: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/history/stories/synopsis.aspx?id=14
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COMING TO THE VETS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, o
One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI
JANUARY 21, 2012 AT 7:30 pm
RENÉE FLEMING GALA CONCERT
AN EVENING WITH RENÉE
FLEMING
AND THE
RHODE ISLAND
PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
- Jan 21 , 2012
- The Vets
- $35-$250
A Gala Concert celebrating the Rededication of The Vets,
a
magnificent and historic Rhode Island treasure! Proceeds
to benefit TheVets,
and education programs at RIPO & MS.
One of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors
of our time, soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences
with her sumptuous
voice, consummate artistry, and
compelling stage presence.
For Gala tickets, contact Donna Santos via email at
dsantos@ppacri.org or by phone at (401) 574-3145.
TICKET INFORMATION:
$250 tickets
include a pre-show reception
Tickets are available for purchase online, by phone at
(401) 421-2787, or at the PPAC Box Office located at
220 Weybosset Street in
downtown Providence. Regular
Box Office Hours are now in effect and are Monday
–
Friday, 10A–5P; Saturday, 10A-2P and through
curtain time(s) on show days.
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This week on Rhode Island Public Television, WSBE
GREAT
PERFORMANCES AT THE MET
36.2 - WSBE LEARN: VERIZON FIOS 478; COX CABLE 808
Saturday, January 7 -- 8:00pm; Sunday, January 8 -- 3:00 Am;
Monday, January 9 -- 12:00 Am.
A Production Of Jacques Offenbach's Opera
"Les Contes D'Hoffmann," ["Tales of Hoffman"] about the life, loves and psychological manifestations
of the German Romantic author E.T.A. Hoffmann (Joseph Calleja). Antonia/Stella:
Anna Netrebko. Olympia: Kathleen Kim.
Duration: 180 Min
Details: [Hd] [Cc] [Stereo]
Synopsis:
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D'AGUANNO
Comparatively slim pickings this weekend, with
many radio stations offering replays of opera performances from past months,
and other stations broadcasting the Saturday afternoon LIVE performance from
the Met of Humperdinck's perennial favorite: "Hansel & Gretel."
(www.wrti.org/)
Of primary interest to fans of Anna Netrebko,
the La Scala opening night performance (12/7/11) of Mozart's "Don
Giovanni" gets another airing, this time on Radio 4 (the Netherlands).
Netrebko takes the part of Donna Anna in that one!
(www.radio4.nl/)
Of even greater interest -- primarily for fans
of either soprano Patricia Racette, tenor Roberto Alagna, or Puccini's
"Tosca" (you all know whether you fall into any one of those
categories, or all 3 perhaps) -- on next Tuesday evening (Jan. 10) at 7:30, you
can catch the Met's LIVE performance on their free audio-stream. Simply go to
www.metopera.org & follow the links labeled "Watch & Listen"
& get ready for what will potentially be a full-blooded performance of that
opera with Racette & Alagna as the doomed lovers. (Is there any other type
of "lovers" when it comes to opera?)
Enjoy!
DAVE
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NO OPERA ON WGBH TV THIS WEEK!
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