This week on Rhode Island Public television,
WSBE: (Comcast 294, Cox 808, Full Channel 109, and Verizon 478)
Bewitched? Bothered? Bewildered?
ARMIDA
Great Performances at the Met
Approximate running time 3 hrs. 50 min.
Saturday, September 15 -- 8pm; Sunday, September 16 -- 3:00am; Monday, September 17 -- 12:00am
Renée Fleming stars in the title role of Mary Zimmerman's Met premiere production, opposite no fewer than six tenors. "This [is] Ms. Fleming's show," the New York Times says. "Armida belongs at the Met. And the company has the right star in place." Lawrence Brownlee sings Rinaldo, and Riccardo Frizza conducts. Zimmerman describes the opera as “a buried treasure, a box of jewels.” The fanciful story of the sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison of sensual delights, she says, “has an epic, enchanted quality and a tremendous visual element.” Riccardo Frizza conducts.
Synopsis: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/history/stories/synopsis.aspx?id=295
WGBH 2 concludes its OPERA BASH this week with Wagner's Ring Cycle and Amy Tan's Journey of The Bonesetter's Daughter.
Caution: Please check your cable provider's listings when you plan your viewing because WGBH is notorious for switching times without notice!
Great Performances at the Met
Wagner's Ring Cycle: Siegfried
The third opera in Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle finds the young Siegfried being raised by Alberich's conniving brother Mime, who hopes to use the lad to gain possession of the magical ring from the dragon Fafner.
Thursday, 9/13/12, 9 pm, WGBH 2
Great Performances at the Met
Wagner's Ring Cycle: Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods)
In the final installment in Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle, the love between Siegfried and Brünnhilde is torn asunder by a trio of scheming humans who want the magical ring for themselves.
Friday, 9/14/12, 9 pm, WGBH 2
Great Performances at the Met
Wagner's Ring Cycle: Wagner's Dream
Filmmaker Susan Froemke examines the challenges that director Robert Lepage and the Metropolitan Opera faced in mounting a production of Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle.
Saturday, 9/15/12, 3:00 AM, WGBH 2/HD
Great Performances at the Met
Wagner's Ring Cycle: Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold)
The first opera in Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle, about a power struggle between gods and mortals over a magic ring, begins with the evil dwarf Alberich (Eric Owens) forging a ring of unimaginable power from gold pilfered from the Rhine.
Sunday, 9/16/12, 12:00 AM, WGBH 2/HD
Journey of the Bonesetter's Daughter
The creative process behind the San Francisco Opera's production of "The Bonesetter's Daughter," an opera adapted by Amy Tan and composer Stewart Wallace from Tan's 2001 novel, is chronicled. The documentary travels with Tan to China.
Thursday, 9/13/12, 8 pm, WGBH 2/
Sunday, 9/16/12, 4:00 PM, WGBH 2/HD
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We have Sorceresses... Gods... Dragons...
Klingons? Why not?
Klingon Space Opera
Makes
Cosmic Debut
Date:
10 September 2010 Time: 02:46 PM ET
Die-hard "Star Trek" fans may want to dust off their Klingon dictionaries and take a transporter to Europe for the debut of the first opera ever to be completely sung in the invented science fiction language.
The opera, called "u," kicks off a three-day run at the Zeebelt Theater today in The Hague, Netherlands. The title "u" is the Klingon word for "universe" or "universal." [Photo of Klingon opera rehearsals.]
Tickets for the performances were still available as of Friday morning, according to Reuters.
Klingon, which is spoken by members of the fictional "Star Trek" warrior race of the same name, has evolved into a significant pop culture phenomenon since the American science fiction TV series first hit the airwaves in the late 1960s.
Fans worldwide adopted the alien dialect and made it one of the most popular constructed languages, opera organizers said.
Even natural wonders have taken on the fake sci-fi language. In August, Australia's Jenolan Caves announced plans for the world's first audio cave tour voiced entirely in Klingon.
And, since opera occupies a large part of Klingon culture, the creation of such a show here on Earth seemed like a logical choice, opera organizers said.
In April, the show's producers sent a message out into the cosmos inviting the "real" Klingon community to attend the upcoming performances.
The invitation was sent by a radio telescope to the Klingon home star, Arcturus.
"The Klingon are known as passionate opera lovers but at the same time very little was known about Klingon opera here, so as far as I was concerned that was a very interesting challenge to try and make an authentic, or as authentic something out of that as possible," the show's creator Floris Schonfeld told Reuters Television.
The 90-minute production follows the journey of Kahless the Unforgettable. After being betrayed by his brother and bearing witness to his father's brutal death, Kahless faces his bitter enemy, the tyrant Molor.
Along the way, Kahless fights to regain his honor by traveling into the underworld, waging epic battles, and reuniting with his true love, Lukara.
The show was well-received after a preview was staged Thursday evening, as reported by Reuters.
"It was really well interpreted, the music was really good, and the performance of the actors were fantastic," Reuters quoted audience member Erwin Slegers as saying.
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| WORF APPROVES! For the uninitiated, Worf was one of the main characters in Star Trek: TNG and the only Klingon officer on a Federation starship. (That explains a lot, I know...) |
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
Opera-lovers have every reason to rejoice, now that
the 2012/2013 opera season is getting underway, with several interesting items
on tap for this coming Saturday (September 15).
For those of you who simply can't get enough Donizetti
in your opera-listening schedule, there's the second opera he ever completed
(at age 21): "Enrico di Borgogna" which (as far as I can tell) hasn't
been performed in over 100 years. This opera can be heard on Swedish Radio, as
it was recently performed in Vadstena.
(http://sverigesradio.se/p2/)
Handel enthusiasts have an opportunity to hear his
1744 opera (sometimes classified as an oratorio) "Semele" in a
performance that took place in Toronto this past May.
(www.cbc.ca/radio2/)
Of course, what Saturday afternoon opera schedule
would be complete without some Verdi & Puccini?
The Verdi work to be heard this weekend is "I
Vespri Siciliani" in a Viennese performance with soprano Angela Meade
singing the role of Elena. Ms Meade, you may recall, was outstanding earlier
this year when the Met featured her as Elvira in Verdi's "Ernani"
which was given a LIVE HD-transmission and subsequently was broadcast on PBS a
couple of months ago.
(http://oe1.orf.at/)
Puccini's "Turandot" gets a broadcast on the
Belgian station Klara in a performance that took place this past July 31 at
this summer's Orange Festival (France). Perhaps potential listeners would be
interested, primarily because tenor Roberto Alagna is heard in a rare
appearance (for him) in the role of Calaf. You may want to check out a few
videos of this performance which can be seen on YouTube, which means that
there's a video of the complete opera floating around somewhere. (I know that
Premiere Opera has it listed -- for purchase, of course.)
(http://radio.klara.be/radio10_home.php)
Renee Fleming's many fans (you know who you are) may
be interested in tuning in to French Radio, as she sings the title role in
"Arabella" (by Richard Strauss) which was performed this past June at
the Paris Opera. (And yes, there's a video of this one floating around, too.)
(http://sites.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/accueil/)
How about the World Premiere of Detlev Glanert's
newest opera "Solaris" which was performed this summer in Bregenz and
can be heard on German Radio in a performance from July 18? I've heard it
already and, IMO, consider it one of the best of the many 21st century operas
that I've come across.
(www.dradio.de/dkultur/)
Franz Schreker, whose opera "Der Schmied von
Ghent" was heard last season, may be making a comeback of sorts, as his
1918 opera "Der Schatzgraber" may be heard LIVEon Radio 4
(Netherlands) in a performance from Amsterdam.
(www.radio4.nl/)
ENJOY!
DAVE
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2012-2013 SEASON
Saturday, November 24, 2012
8:00 PM
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
Pre-concert talk by
Dr. Samuel Breene - 7:00 PM
Antonio Vivaldi – Gloria
Jean Danton, Soprano
Megan Roth – Mezzo-soprano
Benjamin Britten – St. Nicolas
Kirk Dougherty, Tenor
North Smithfield High School Girls Chorus
Regina McAdam, Conductor
***
Saturday, March 16, 2013 8:00 PM
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
Pre-concert talk by
Dr. Samuel Breene - 7:00 PM
Arvo Pärt – Te Deum
Fusionworks Dance Company
Deb Meunier, Artistic Director
Brown University Chorus
L. Frederick Jodry, Conductor
Franz Schubert – Mass No. 3 in Bb Major
Soloists are the winners of the
Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra's
5th Annual Collegiate Vocal Competition
***
Saturday, May 11, 2013 8:00 PM
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
Pre-concert talk by
Dr. Samuel Breene - 7:00 PM
ALL BEETHOVEN PROGRAM
Ludwig van Beethoven – Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 1 in C Major
Ludwig van Beethoven – Mass in C Major
Patrice Tiedemann, Soprano
Hillary Nicholson, Mezzo-soprano
Martin Kelly, Tenor
René de la Garza, Baritone
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All concerts conducted by
Edward Markward, Music Director
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THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
"The Three Tenors"
Opera Providence opens the Pawtucket Arts Festival with a concert featuring
Ethan Bremner, Giovanni Formisano & Fred Scheff, tenors
Leah Kenney, soprano & Billy Ray Poli, tenor & Eric Mazonson, pianist
VIP Reception begins at 5:30pm
Performance begins at 7:00pm
VIP Tickets: $25 per person
General Admission: $10 per person
For tickets, please call the Opera Providence office at 401-331-6060.
LOCATION:
The Blackstone Valley Visitor's Center
175 Main Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
Thursday, September 6, 2012
"The Three Tenors"
(See above)
Friday, February 15, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Winter Concert Series:
Valentine's Day Concert
MORE INFO
Annual Appeal
2011-2012
Join Opera Providence by becoming a contributor
to Rhode Island's Premier Opera Company.
With your donation of $1000 you receive:
- Opera Classics Series – one ticket to each performance
- Blithewold Concert – one ticket
- The Merry Widow – one ticket
With your donation of $500 you receive:
- One ticket to all performances in the Opera Classics Series
OR
- One ticket to all performances in the Blithewold Concert Series
With your donation of $250 you receive:
- One ticket to a Blithewold Concert
OR
- One ticket to a Newport Concert.
To contribute to the Annual Appeal, please contact:
Opera Providence
585 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence RI 02906
401-331-6060
THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
"The Three Tenors"
Opera Providence opens the Pawtucket Arts Festival with a concert featuring
Ethan Bremner, Giovanni Formisano & Fred Scheff, tenors
Leah Kenney, soprano & Billy Ray Poli, tenor & Eric Mazonson, pianist
Ethan Bremner, Giovanni Formisano & Fred Scheff, tenors
Leah Kenney, soprano & Billy Ray Poli, tenor & Eric Mazonson, pianist
VIP Reception begins at 5:30pm
Performance begins at 7:00pm
Performance begins at 7:00pm
VIP Tickets: $25 per person
General Admission: $10 per person
For tickets, please call the Opera Providence office at 401-331-6060.
General Admission: $10 per person
For tickets, please call the Opera Providence office at 401-331-6060.
LOCATION:
The Blackstone Valley Visitor's Center
175 Main Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
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Annual Appeal
2011-2012
2011-2012
Join Opera Providence by becoming a contributor
to Rhode Island's Premier Opera Company.
to Rhode Island's Premier Opera Company.
With your donation of $1000 you receive:
- Opera Classics Series – one ticket to each performance
- Blithewold Concert – one ticket
- The Merry Widow – one ticket
With your donation of $500 you receive:
- One ticket to all performances in the Opera Classics Series
OR
- One ticket to all performances in the Blithewold Concert Series
With your donation of $250 you receive:
- One ticket to a Blithewold Concert
OR
- One ticket to a Newport Concert.
To contribute to the Annual Appeal, please contact:
Opera Providence
585 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence RI 02906
401-331-6060
585 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence RI 02906
401-331-6060
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Position available: Communications Director
The Singers will hire a new communications director this fall. Duties, qualifications, and application instructions are online.
Junior Providence Singers: Three audition sessions
T.J. Harper, JPS music director, will conduct auditions from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carter Center on Monday, August 27; Wednesday, September 5; and Monday, September 10. If those dates and times don’t work, call 751-5700 or e-mail the office and we’ll find some that do. More about the JPS | ||||
Our 41st Season | Creation and Coronation
Subscribe to our three-concert series and save nearly 20 percent. You’ll have premium seating for
Our friends at the Philharmonic will also offer Providence Singers subscribers a 15-percent discount on tickets for
Order your subscriptions online or call the Singers office at 401-751-5700.
* Tickets for Messiah and Mahler are available directly from the Philharmonic.
November 3–4, 2012: Duruflé’s Requiem
Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs Like Gabriel Fauré, Maurice Duruflé left the terrifying “Dies Irae” movement out of his 1947 Requiem. It is a requiem that tends toward contemplation and consolation. Other works include Daniel Pinkham’s Wedding Cantata, and Eric Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs, a setting of five poems by his wife, Hila Plitmann.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, St. Mary’s Church, Bristol
3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence 
December 8, 2012: George Frideric Handel’s Messiah
Two and a half centuries after its first performance, Handel’sMessiah easily remains the most frequently performed, most beloved work in the choral canon. The Providence Singers and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra join forces for a December performance at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Betsy Burleigh conducts.
7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, The Vets, Providence
Buy tickets from the Philharmonic online or by phone: 401-248-7000 
February 10, 2013: Franz Joseph Haydn’s Creation
Haydn had spectacular choral triumphs late in his life, none greater than the oratorio The Creation. The Singers and the New Bedford Symphony will perform The Creation in New Bedford and Providence.
4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Temple Emanu-El in Providence
(Also performed Saturday, Feb. 9, in New Bedford. More at New Bedford Symphony) 
April 6-7, 2013: Fit for a Queen
Music was everywhere at Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953: selections from England’s glorious musical past (Handel’s Zadok the Priest has been part of every coronation since George II in 1727) and new works by Herbert Howells, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Healy Willan and others. The Singers will perform music written for Queen Elizabeth at her coronation and during the six decades since, including new music from the recently published Choirbook for the Queen.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013, Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence
3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2013, St. Mary’s Church, Bristol 
May 4, 2013: Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2, the “Resurrection Symphony,” was, with the Eighth Symphony, among Mahler’s most popular and successful works during his lifetime. He was struck by a text he heard at the funeral of the conductor Hans von Bülow: “Auferstehen, ja auferstehen wirst du, mein Staub, nach kurzer Ruhe!” (“You shall arise, my dust, yes you shall arise after a brief rest!”) The Singers will perform as guest artists with the Rhode Island Philharmonic.
8 p.m. Saturday, May 4 The Vets, Providence
Tickets are available from the Rhode Island Philharmonic online or by phone: 401-248-7000
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MET RADIO BROADCAST
It doesn't quite feel like autumn but schools are in session and it won't be long before the opera season starts!
Listen to the Met Opera Saturday afternoon broadcasts on Harvard Radio, 95.3 in the Boston area or live-streaming online at http://www.whrb.org
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Ahhhhhhhhhhh, Oooooooperaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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