This week on Rhode Island Public television,
WSBE: (Comcast 294, Cox 808, Full Channel 109, and Verizon 478)
Now broadcasting two or three operas every weekend!
Saturday, April 15, 2017, 8:00PM
Sunday, April 16, 2017, 3:00AM
Great Performances at the Met
L'Amour de Loin
A production of Kaija Saariaho's medieval romance "L'Amour de Loin," about a troubadour (Eric Owens) whose yearning for idealized love seems naive until a pilgrim (Tamara Mumford) tells him of a countess (Susanna Phillips) in far-off Tripoli.
Length: 150
Monday, April 18, 2017, 12:00AM
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
"Il Barbiere di Siviglia," Rossini's classic comic opera, stars Lawrence Brownlee as Count Almaviva, whose pursuit of the lovely Rosina (Isabel Leonard) is aided by the wily barber Figaro (Christopher Maltman). Standing in his way is her guardian (Maurizio Muraro), who wants to marry her himself.
Length: 180
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Can America Keep Pace With European Opera?
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
By Fred Plotkin
Fred Plotkin attempts to answer a question that he is frequently asked by international opera-goers: Why there are so many more stars and opera productions in Europe?
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer, at his new company NeXt, Inc., in Redwood City, Ca., in April, 1993.
The Life of Apple Founder Steve Jobs Is Becoming an Opera
Monday, April 10, 2017
By David Patrick Stearns
Composer Mason Bates and librettist Mark Campbell have created the opera “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs” about the life of the Apple computer founder. It premieres in July in Santa Fe.
Alberto Zedda: Rossini’s Best Friend
Thursday, April 06, 2017
By Fred Plotkin
Operavore's Fred Plotkin remembers conductor Alberto Zedda, who passed away March 6 and who boosted Gioachino Rossini as one of the great opera composers.
New York City Opera’s production of 'La Campana Sommersa' featuring Brandie Sutton and Fabio Armiliato.
Review: Respighi 'La Campana Sommersa' Presented Without High-Concept Apologies
Monday, April 03, 2017
By David Patrick Stearns
Ottorino Respighi's obscure opera 'La Campana Sommersa' (The Sunken Bell) has 'had a surprisingly convincing revival by the New York City Opera' writes reviewer David Patrick Stearns.
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News from Around the World of Music
At long last, Maestro Anton Coppola gives Turandot the ending it deserves.
Turandot gets the ending it deserves — and it's brilliantly feminist
CATHY SALUSTRI MAR 26, 2017 11 AM
Michael Fabiano
Mister Fabulous, That’s You
by Patrick Mack | 8:00 am | Apr 10, 2017
The Fabulous Harry Potter Fugue
Watch This Bassist's Delightful Introduction to His Instrument
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
By James Bennett, II
We need more double bass in our lives. Bret Simner gives an overview of the instrument, and gives a wonderful demonstration, too!
Anderson and Roe take their pianos to the roller disco.
Watch Piano Duo's Roller Disco Cover of Daft Punk's 'Lose Yourself to Dance'
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
By James Bennett, II
Anderson and Roe embraced their disco souls with a four-hand cover of Daft Punk's "Lose Yourself to Dance."
The Moog System 55 at the NAMM Show 2015.
The Moog Synthesizer's Dynamic Musical History
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
By Jennifer Gersten
Electronic musical instrument founder Robert Moog believed that electronic music posed no threat to preexisting musical forms like the symphony. In fact, he saw it as complementary.
Classical music can enhance your cooking experience.
20 Classical Music Selections to Enhance Your Cooking Experience
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
By Michael Rosin
Cooking great food and is like making great music. Here are 20 classical music selections that will enhance your cooking experience.
Brinton Smith and Evelyn Chen perform an excerpt from Castelnuovo-Tedesco's forgotten Cello Concerto.
Watch This Rarely Performed Cello Concerto by A Composer Who Fled Fascist Italy
Monday, April 10, 2017
By James Bennett, II
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Cello Concerto hasn't had a professional performance since its 1935 premiere. The Houston Symphony and its principal cellist feel it's time to change that.
Luke Wilson as Richie Tenenbuam in Wes Anderson's 'The Royal Tenenbaums.'
The Takács Quartet Brings Levity To Its Tour With a Wes Anderson Favorite
Monday, April 10, 2017
By James Bennett, II
The Takács Quartet took a break from their Beethoven String Cycle with a piece so colorful that it earned a spot on a Wes Anderson film.
Johannes Brahms drinking it up with family in Fellinger, 1896.
These 5 Composers Knew Their Way Around the Local Bar Scene
Friday, April 07, 2017
By James Bennett, II
It wouldn't be too far of a stretch to include music from these composers on your next party playlist — if they were around, they'd get down too.
Violinist Ezinma is in on the #MaskOffChallenge.
#MaskOffChallenge is Showcasing Fun Musical Talent All Over Twitter
Friday, April 07, 2017
By James Bennett, II
Musicians of all backgrounds are having fun with the #MaskOffChallenge, and the internet is definitely better for it.
André Previn conducting the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2004
5 Performances that Prove André Previn Can Do Anything
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
By James Bennett, II
André Previn is one of music's most versatile talents. In honor of his 88th birthday, here are five videos that showcase his wide creative range.
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
Tomorrow evening at 6:55 p.m., fans of the operas of Richard Strauss -- as well as those of soprano Renee Fleming -- may want to listen to the free LIVE audio-stream from the Met of "Der Rosenkavalier" which can be regarded as something of a preview of the upcoming HD-transmission of this opera.
Then on Saturday (April 15), the Met will be broadcasting its LIVE matinee performance of Verdi's "Aida" which can be heard on several internet radio stations.
Wagner enthusiasts need not feel left out, as ORF (Austria) on Saturday will be broadcasting the April 2, 2017 performance of "Parsifal." This is a Vienna State Opera production.
Anyone who enjoys the operas of Tchaikovsky (notably "Eugene Onegin" & "The Queen of Spades") will no doubt be interested in the February 2017 performance from Naples of "The Enchantress" (sometimes known as "The Sorceress"). It's on Radio 3 (RAI).
An opera by Vivaldi? Sure, why not? German Radio has a delayed broadcast on Saturday of Friday's performance from Turin of this composer's "L'Incoronazione di Dario" -- a work which had its premiere in 1717.
Then, as far as 20th century operas are concerned, Radio 4 (the Netherlands) is airing a recent performance from Amsterdam of Alban Berg's "Wozzeck."
Sorry, no Mozart, no Puccini, & no "Carmen" -- But there's always NEXT weekend!
Enjoy!
DAVE
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The Met Saturday afternoon
radio broadcast
radio broadcast
12:30 PM (Note early start time!)
Aida
VERDI
Rustioni; Stoyanova, Urmana, Massi, Gagnidze, Morris, Howard
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NO OPERA ON
WGBH THIS WEEK!
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