Week of September 11 - September 18, 2014

This week on Rhode Island Public television,

WSBE:  (Comcast 294, Cox 808, Full Channel 109, and Verizon 478)

 Saturday, September 13, 8:00pm

Sunday, September 14, 3:00am

Monday, September 15, 12:00am

Great Performances at the Met

La Cenerentola

LA CENERENTOLA

"La Cenerentola," Rossini's take on the Cinderella fairy tale, stars Joyce DiDonato in the title role and Juan Diego Flórez as the dashing prince.

DURATION: 180 MIN

DETAILS: [CC] [STEREO]

GENRE: PARENTS PICKS

Synopsis: http://www.metopera.org/metopera/season/synopsis/la-cenerentola?customid=773

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Great Performances at the Met

WGBH 2

12pm

Prince Igor

Alexander Borodin's "Prince Igor," about a 12th-century Russian ruler (Ildar Abdrazakov) who defends his country against invading forces.

Synopsis:  http://www.metopera.org/metopera/season/synopsis/prince-igor?customid=786

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Magda Olivero

25 March 1910 – 8 September 2014

May choirs of angels 

lead you to your rest.  

To hear Magda Olivero & Plácido Domingo: Cilèa - Adriana Lecouvreur, 'The Death of Adriana' go to  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGlu98WtMFg

The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/arts/music/magda-olivero-frenzy-inspiring-soprano-dies-at-104.html?_r=0

NPR

http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2014/09/08/160886605/enduringly-dramatic-italian-soprano-magda-olivero-dies-at-104

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Seventh Annual  COLLEGIATE VOCAL COMPETITION  Auditions This year, four winners in the categories of Soprano, Mezzo-soprano (or Alto), Tenor and Baritone (or Bass) will appear as soloists with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra in its March 14, 2015concert, Songs of Praise and Peace.   The winning soloists will be featured in our performance of W. A. Mozart'sVesperae solennes de confessore, k 339. In addition to the opportunity of appearing as soloist with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra and inclusion in all publicity for this concert, each of the winners will receive remuneration of two hundred dollars ($200.00). The competition will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2014 between 1:00 and 5:00 PM at the Music Mansion in Providence, RI. An accompanist will be provided. Entrants should come prepared to sing an aria or art song of his or her choosing. The entrant must be enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education (RI, MA, CT) at the time of the audition and must be recommended by a teacher at his/her school.  The recommendation may be indicated by signature on the application.  The adjudicators are three of New England's most respected singers who have appeared on numerous occasions as soloists with the Chorale.   Upon receipt of the application, the entrant will be assigned an audition time.   Please download the application from our website,www.ricco.org. A $35 entry fee in the form of a check made payable to RICCO should  accompany the application form, which is due byOctober 10, 2014 at our address below. We look forward to hearing you in this, our 7th ANNUAL COLLEGIATE VOCAL COMPETITION. Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra 141 Phenix Avenue Cranston, RI 02920 info@ricco.org 401.521.5670 www.ricco.org 141 Phenix Avenue. Cranston RI, 02920 - 401.521.5670

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News~

Diva’s Vocal Itinerary Makes Stop in Venice

Carnegie Hall’s Perspectives Series Features Joyce DiDonato

By VIVIEN SCHWEITZERSEPT. 3, 2014

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/arts/music/fall-arts-preview-carnegie-halls-perspectives-series-features-joyce-didonato.html?smid=nytcore-ipad-share&smprod=nytcore-ipad

from the blogs~

Slipped Disc:

LATEST: ATLANTA SYMPHONY LOCKS OUT ITS MUSICIANS

September 7, 2014 by norman lebrecht

- See more at: http://slippedisc.com/2014/09/latest-atlanta-symphony-locks-out-its-musicians/#sthash.sPLX8036.dpuf

SOME VERY GOOD NEWS FROM LA SCALA

September 7, 2014 by norman lebrecht

- See more at: http://slippedisc.com/2014/09/some-good-news-from-la-scala/#sthash.TiB9kp2T.dpuf

WHAT TO DO WHEN SOPRANO FALLS SICK IN MID-BUTTERFLY

September 7, 2014 by norman lebrecht

- See more at: http://slippedisc.com/2014/09/what-to-do-when-soprano-falls-sick-in-mid-butterfly/#sthash.rc4TJhse.dpuf

NEW YORK’S NEWEST OPERAS: PORN AND TRANSGENDER

September 6, 2014 by norman lebrecht

- See more at: http://slippedisc.com/2014/09/new-yorks-newest-operas-porn-and-transgender/#sthash.GvYH541H.dpuf

WQXR

Video

OPERAVORE

Franz Welser-Möst Abruptly Quits Vienna State Opera

http://www.wqxr.org/#!/story/franz-welser-most-quits-vienna-state-opera-music-director/

Opera As One Explores Gender Change, Identity Struggles

Friday, September 05, 2014 - 12:00 PM

By David Patrick Stearns

http://www.wqxr.org/#!/story/opera-one-explores-gender-change-identity-struggles/

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OPERA ON THE INTERNET 

WITH  

DAVE  D' AGUANNO

Two works of George Frederick Handel are on this Saturday's schedule (September 13). Although it is technically considered an oratorio, "Solomon" (from 1749) is featured on German Radio Saturday afternoon. The performance itself is taking place today, in fact, in Stuttgart.

(www.dradio.de/dkultur/)

 

Also, technically not an opera but (in this case) labeled as a "dramatic cantata" -- his work entitled "Acis, Galatea & Polyfemos" (an early piece from 1708) can be heard on Swedish Radio in a performance from Copenhagen that took place on August 3, 2013.

(http://sverigesradio.se/p2/)

 

Jumping ahead into the 20th century, Henze's opera "Elegy for Young Lovers" can be heard on RAI in its 1988 version. The performance took place on March 27, 2014, in Venice. (Please note: This is actually scheduled to be broadcast on Sunday rather than Saturday.)

(www.radio3.rai.it/)

 

As many of you may already know, soprano Licia Albanese passed away last month, but many of her exciting performances can still be heard. Thanks to NPR, you can listen to her studio recording (from February 1946) as Mimi in Puccini's "La Boheme." She's partnered by tenor Jan Peerce, and the conductor is Arturo Toscanini who actually conducted the world premiere of this opera back in 1896. Check it out!

(www.wrti.org/)

 

Enjoy!

 

DAVE

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The Met

Saturday afternoon radio broadcast is

on hiatus until December

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OPERA ON WGBH TV 

Coming in September to WGBH: 

WGBH2    09/21/2014      12:30:00:00 Great Performances at the Met #807: La Boheme 

Length: 02:26:46:00

WGBH2    09/28/2014      12:30:00:00 Great Performances at the Met #808: Werther

Length: 02:26:46:00 

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