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This week on Rhode Island Public television,
WSBE: (Comcast 294, Cox 808, Full Channel 109, and Verizon 478)
Great Performances at the Met
Saturday, June 14 -- 8:00pm; Sunday, June 15 --3:00am; Monday, June 16 -- 12:00am
L'Elisir d'Amore
Season 7 opens with Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera "L'Elisir d'Amore," about a peasant (Matthew Polenzani) who wins the heart of a beautiful farm owner (Anna Netrebko) with the help of a love potion he purchased from a quack doctor (Ambrogio Maestri).
DURATION: 150 MIN
DETAILS: [CC] [STEREO]
GENRE: PARENTS PICKS
SYNOPSIS:: HTTP://WWW.METOPERAFAMILY.ORG/METOPERA/SEASON/SYNOPSIS/ELISIR?CUSTOMID=122
Rosie’s Corner
Celebrate Opera Lovers of RI's Fourth Anniversary with us!
Save the date:
Noon,
Saturday, June 28, 2014
June 25, 2010, I published my first blog entry. It has been great fun and a tremendous learning experience for me; truly a labor of love. I hope it has been fruitful for you as well. In celebration of this anniversary, four years without missing a single week, I am inviting you to join us for a "Dutch treat" lunch at Gourmet House on Hope St. The prices are very reasonable and has a sizable menu that includes Chinese and Thai selections. You can check the menu online.
(I wish I could offer to give a free banquet but I don't make any money from the blog and my day job can't subsidize it.)
Come and meet other local opera lovers.
Please send me an RSVP:
RSVP to me: drpegueros@gmail.com
(We had to change the location because Asian Palace closed down unexpectedly. We do not know if the shutdown is permanent.)
Directions to Gourmet House: (half a block south of the Hope St. CVS)
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
The series of broadcasts of lyric opera of Chicago's 2013/2014 opera season continues on Saturday (June 14) with a performance of one of the most popular operettas of them all: Johann Strauss's "Die Fledermaus."
(www.wrti.org/)
Please note: a video trailer of Chicago's "Die Fledermaus" can be seen here: http://www.lyricopera.org/fledermaus/
The recent production of Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann" from the Vienna State Opera appears on the schedule of the Belgian radio station Klara. Having watched the video of this production that was given a live stream on June 1, I can personally vouch for the excellent singing of all involved.
(http://radio.klara.be/radio/10_home.php)
A live performance of Claudio Monteverdi's 1643 opera "The Coronation of Poppea" can be heard on radio 4 (the Netherlands).
(www.radio4.nl/)
There are also a couple of 21st century operas on tap this Saturday, one of which happens to be the world premiere of Marko Nikodjevic's first opera "Vivier" -- based on the life, works, and death of Canadian composer Claude Vivier who lived from 1948 to March 7, 1983, when he was murdered (!!!) in a barroom incident. This one was performed in Munich on May 7 of this year.
(www.dradio.de/dkultur/)
The other 21st century work is the opera "Bluthaus" which was written by Georg Friedrich Haas in 2010/2011. It is his 2014 revision which can be heard this Saturday in a performance from Vienna which took place this past May 21.
(http://oe1.orf.at/)
Enjoy!
Dave
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This week's gossip from the blogs (Click on the title for link)
(Nobody is snarkier than opera critics...)
WQXR
Friday, June 06, 2014
Friday, June 06, 2014
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
June 3, 2014 by Norman Lebrecht
(I had the privilege of hearing him last week in the L.A. Opera production of Thais. The man is a marvel!)
PLÁCIDO DOMINGO OPENS THE 2014/15 L.A. OPERA SEASON WITH LA TRAVIATA
This fall, following the incredible success of Thaïs, General Director Plácido Domingo and soprano Nino Machaidze return to the LA Opera stage in Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata to open our 2014/15 Season. Conducted by Music Director James Conlon, this classic Verdi masterpiece stars Mr. Domingo as Giorgio Germont, tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz as his son, Alfredo Germont, and the stunning Ms. Machaidze in her role debut as Violetta.
In the opulent world of Paris - updated in director Marta Domingo’s staging to the Roaring Twenties - a naive young man falls head over heels for a glamorous party girl. Together they trade the fast life for an idyllic love nest far from the city…until an unexpected visitor threatens to tear them apart. The powerful romantic drama, illuminated through Verdi’s soaring arias and passionate duets, have long made La Traviata one of the most popular of all operas.
La Traviata opens Saturday, September 13, for six performances only. Individual tickets go on sale to the general public on June 22, but are available in full and mini subscription packages now.
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SUMMER MET – LIVE in HD
Summer encore Schedule
Rigoletto
US: June 18, 2014, 7 pm (local time)Michael Mayer’s acclaimed production, the talk of the opera world when it premiered in 2013, sets the action of Verdi’s masterpiece in 1960 Las Vegas—a neon-lit world ruled by money and ruthless, powerful men. In this bold new vision (featured on 60 Minutes), Piotr Beczala is the Duke, a popular entertainer and casino owner. Željko Lučić sings Rigoletto, a comedian and the Duke’s sidekick, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s innocent daughter, Gilda. When she is seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a tragic course of murderous revenge.Original transmission: Saturday, February 16, 2013Approximate runtime: 2 hours, 30 minutes
La Rondine
US: June 25, 2014, 7 pm (local time)Puccini’s achingly beautiful score charmingly conveys the plight of Magda (the “swallow” of the title), who unexpectedly finds true love with the handsome young Ruggero. But their idyllic life comes to a premature end as she is haunted by the fear that her checkered past will ruin his future. Opera stars Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna portray Puccini’s star-crossed lovers. Nicholas Joël’s production features elegant and sophisticated art-deco sets that contribute to the dazzling stage picture.Original transmission: Saturday, January 10, 2009Approximate runtime: 2 hours
Otello
US: July 9, 2014, 7 pm (local time)In Verdi’s retelling of Shakespeare’s towering tragedy, Renée Fleming gives a captivating performance as the innocent Desdemona, a role long considered one of her calling cards. As the title hero, Johan Botha, delivers an imposing portrayal of a proud warrior brought down by jealousy, and Falk Struckmann is thrilling as the villainous Iago.Original transmission: Saturday, October 27, 2012Approximate runtime: 2 hours, 45 minutes
The Enchanted Island
US: July 16, 2014, 7 pm (local time)A contemporary take on the 18th-century genre of the pastiche, this delightful Baroque fantasy brings together some of the greatest arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, Purcell, and other composers, with a new English libretto by Jeremy Sams, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The all-star cast is headed by David Daniels as Prospero, Joyce DiDonato as Sycorax, Danielle de Niese as Ariel, Luca Pisaroni as Caliban, and the legendary Plácido Domingo as Neptune. William Christie conducts this dazzling world-premiere production.Original transmission: Saturday, January 21, 2012Approximate runtime: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Additional Broadcasts
These broadcasts will be screened in select locations only and the screening dates are chosen by the theaters. Please contact your local theater to check availability and dates.
Roméo and Juliette
Check local listingsThe world’s most famous love story comes to operatic life with superstars Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna as the star-crossed young couple. Their performances brought audiences to their feet in both the opera house and in movie theaters. Gounod’s ultra-sensual interpretation of Shakespeare also features Nathan Gunn as Mercutio and Plácido Domingo on the podium.Original transmission: Saturday, December 15, 2007Approximate runtime: 3 hours
La Fanciulla del West
Check local listingsPuccini’s musical vision of the American West is vividly brought to life in the Met’s atmospheric production. Deborah Voigt is Minnie, the “girl of the golden west” and owner of a bar in a Californian mining camp. Marcello Giordani sings Dick Johnson, the bandit-turned-lover hunted by the cynical sheriff Jack Rance (Lucio Gallo), who wants Minnie for himself. Complete with whiskey-drinking cowboys, gunplay, a poker game, and a snowstorm, La Fanciulla del West is Puccini at his most colorful.* Only available for streaming in the US at this time.Original transmission: Saturday, January 8, 2011Approximate runtime: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Summertime...
makes us feel like singing!
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Fun Summer Sing!
Join us for a fun summer sing on Wednesday, July 23rd at 7 PM at the air-conditioned American Legion Hall, 7 Legion Way, Cranston, RI. All singers and want to be singers are welcome for a run through of the Chichister Psalms by Leonard Bernstein and John Rutter's Gloria. Music will be provided. $10 suggested donation. Bring a friend. Always a fun event.
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2014 Summer Season
La Traviata
by Verdi
by Verdi
July 18 and 20, 2014
Columbus Theatre - 270 Broadway, Providence, RI
Featuring:
Natalie Polito, Giovanni Formisano, Rene de la Garza, Jason Connell,
Felicia Gavilanes, Ian Pomerantz, Jason Shealy
Director: Nathaniel Merchant
Musical Director: Anthony Torelli
Costumes: Everett Hoag
Tickets: $35; $60
Available now — Call 401-331-6060 to Order
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The Mikado
by Gilbert and Sullivan
by Gilbert and Sullivan
Featuring:
Michael DiMucci, Allison Pohl, Andy Papas, Jason Shealy, Ian Pomerantz,
Arielle Rogers, Christopher Davey, Roselin Osser, Aimee-Rose Willett
Costumes: Everett Hoag
August 8, 9, 10, 2014
Columbus Theatre - 270 Broadway, Providence, RI
Tickets: $35; $60
Available now — Call 401-331-6060 to Order
August 13, 2014
Blithewold Mansion and Gardens - 101 Bristol Ferry Road, Bristol, RI
Tickets: $35
Discount available for Blithewold members
Available now — Call 401-331-6060 to Order
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The Met
Saturday afternoon radio broadcast is
on hiatus until December
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NO OPERA ON WGBH TV
THIS WEEK!
NOT OPERA BUT...
OPENING: Friday, June 13
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Meerkat Media Collective
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6/15/2013
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A tiny Serbian village explodes with brass cacophony and riotous celebration as more than half a million music fans descend upon Guča, the world’s largest trumpet competition. Amidst a cast of defending Serbian champions and struggling Roma, an unlikely brass band from New York City, Zlatne Uste, voyages to represent the United States only a decade after NATO bombs rocked Belgrade. They will be the first Americans ever to compete at Guča. Brasslands offers an intimate and sometimes unsettling portrait of how the hopes and fears of this diverse group collide in their search for common ground and musical ecstasy. (Best Feature Documentary - Chicago International Movies and Music Festival, Official Selection: Rotterdam Film Festival)
Brasslands premiere screening on June 13 is accompanied by What Cheer?, a short film telling the story of Stan (Richard Kind). After the sudden passing of his wife, Stan finds himself in a state of shock. He tries to ignore his pain but finds himself followed by inescapable grief, or rather, followed by the inescapable What Cheer Brigade, drowning out his world with boisterous, ear-numbing song. (Best of New York - NY Shorts Fest, Black Bear Award for Best Use of Sound - Athens Int'l Film and Video Festival 2014, Official Selection: Kansas City Filmfest, LA Comedy Fest)
After the screenings, join the What Cheer? Brigade's for their 9th Birthday Bash!
The fun begins at 9:15 with a parade from the Cable Car (204 S. Main Street) to Aurora (276 Westminster Street), and continues with performances by Javelin, Father Murphy, Malportado Kids, and the What Cheer? Brigade. Cost: $8, but only $5 with your Cable Car ticket stub. A portion of every ticket will go to support Balkan Flood Relief Efforts
More info:https://www.facebook.com/events/779622395382223/?ref=br_tf
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