Met HD Summer Schedule begins tonight!
Wednesdays, 6:30PM
June 21, 2017
The Pearl Fishers
THE PEARL FISHERS - For the first time in a century, the Met stages Bizet's lush, melodic romance. Diana Damrau leads the cast as Leila, with Matthew Polenzani and Mariusz Kwiecien as the two pearl fishers whose friendship is tested by their rivalry for her affections.
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 24, 2017, 8:00PM
Sunday, June 25, 2017, 3:00AM
Monday, June 26, 2017, 12:00AM
Cavalleria Rusticana-Pagliacci
Tenor Marcelo Álvarez stars in Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci." In "Cavalleria," he's a former soldier who used another woman to make his ex-fiancée, now married to another man, jealous; and in "Pagliacci," he's a clown whose wife is in love with another man.
Length: 180
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
If you
happen to be in the mood for one of the famous bel canto works of the 19th
century, you may choose to listen to the February 2017 performance of Bellini's
"Norma" with Sondra Radvanovsky in the title role. This one can be
heard on NPR as one of their series of broadcasts of performances from the
2016/2017 season at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
In the mood
for some Richard Strauss? Radio 4 (the Netherlands) has scheduled a LIVE
performance from Amsterdam of "Salome."
Moving
further into the 20th century, Britten's "Midsummer Night's Dream"
can be heard on BBC Radio 3, as performed earlier this month as part of the
annual Britten festival in Aldeburgh.
Enjoy!
DAVE
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WQXR
Review: New Opera 'Three Way' Meditates (Tamely) on Sex
David
Patrick Stearns reviews the new opera "Three Way" at the Fishman
Space at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Jun 16, 2017
Masquerade scene from the opera 'Three Ways' by Robert Peterson and David Cote
(Anthony Popolo )
(Anthony Popolo )
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News from Around the World of Music
Not only is Anna
Netrebko great, I am beginning to think there was never anyone greater
scostatevi, profani!
by
La Cieca | 12:21 am | Jun 19, 2017
Missing 'The Leftovers'? Explore the Music
Next
HBO's
drama “The Leftovers” has finally concluded. Getting over the end of a favorite
show is hard, so to help you with this one, take some time to explore its
musical world. Jun 21, 2017
'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Brooklyn Duo With
The Dover Quartet Will Get You Moving
The
Avery Career Grant Awardees teamed up with Brooklyn Duo to cover the Queen
classic, and followed up with a lovely excerpt from a Beethoven String Quartet.
Jun 20, 2017
Classic Benny Goodman: The King of Swing's
Classical Career
Benny
Goodman is usually associated with jazz, but did you know he had a prolific
classical recording career, too? Jun 19, 2017
The Challenge of Translating Traditional
Stage Works for Today's Modern Audiences
Directors
and designers have been updating “traditional” stage works for modern audiences
for quite some time. Jun 19, 2017
Shades of 'Summer': 5 Interesting
Interpretations of a Vivaldi Classic
Stride
into summer with these creative arrangements of one of Vivaldi's best known
works. Jun 15, 2017
Listen to This Beautiful Brass Arrangement
Of 'Down in the River to Pray'
Tubas
and Euphoniums will blow you away with this sweet, sweet rendition of the old
song. Jun 15, 2017
How Was Musical Notation Invented? A Brief
History
We’re
going to heighten your appreciation for those little black dots on lines and
spaces, which can make you cry your eyes out at a funeral or embarrass yourself
on the dance floor. Jun 15, 2017
Watch Daniel Barenboim and Christoph Waltz
Discuss Music and Acting
The
famed conductor and award-winning actor discuss the ins and outs of their respective
crafts. Jun 13, 2017
History Clashes with Culture Over Roman
Rock Opera 'Nero'
A
new rock opera has revealed some divisions between Roman authorities and
academics. Jun 12, 2017
Legendary Big Breaks From Classical
Competitions
We're
taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting how some of your favorite
composers and musicians got their break. Jun 12, 2017
Jennifer Rowley to Sing Tosca At The
Metropolitan Opera
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| Met Opera Chorus in "Madama Butterfly" |
Chorus
The Metropolitan Opera Announces Chorus Auditions for the 2018–19 Season
The Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus offer unique and rewarding career opportunities for highly qualified performers. Classically trained professional singers who have been invited to audition should be prepared to sing two operatic arias in different languages from memory. Selections should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to sing lyrically. An accompanist will be provided.
All applicants will be considered for Full Time (Regular) and Extra Chorus positions.
Applicants shall submit via email addressed to ChorusAuditions@metopera.org the following materials:
a cover letter requesting an audition; please indicate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd audition session preference from the dates below; any union affiliation should be also be listed
a current one-page resume, including a photo/head-shot
an audio clip (MP3 file, no larger than 10 MB) of an operatic aria (no youtube clips or links)
a list of no more than 5 operatic arias, two of which will be selected as your audition pieces
PDF or JPEG copy of current documentation proving the ability to work in the United States.
Auditions will be granted by invitation only, and will be held at the following times:
Session #1 Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 1:45pm to 4:45pm
Session #2 Friday, November 3rd, 2017 2:45pm to 5:45pm
Session #3 Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 2:45pm to 5:45pm
Session #4 Friday, November 17th, 2017 2:45pm to 5:45pm
Applications must be received on or before 12 midnight EST, Friday, September 1st, 2017. Submissions received after this date, regardless of postmark or email transmission time, will not be considered.
Only applicants with current documentation proving the ability to work in the United States will be granted an audition.
Any singer who is offered employment and is not already a member of AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists) will be required to join AGMA.
All applicants will be notified as to whether an audition has been granted. No audition comments will be shared with the applicant.
Similar information about the auditions may be found by contacting the following:
American Guild of Musical Artists
1430 Broadway 14th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 265-3687
www.musicalartists.org
The Metropolitan Opera
Donald Palumbo, Chorus Master
Steven Losito, Chorus Administrator
Daniel Hoy, Incoming Chorus Administrator effective July 31st, 2017
Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023
The Metropolitan Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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The Met Saturday afternoon
radio broadcast is on hiatus until December
but you can hear operas from the Royal Opera in Covent Garden and other operas around the world at
1:00PM on WQXR
radio broadcast is on hiatus until December
but you can hear operas from the Royal Opera in Covent Garden and other operas around the world at
1:00PM on WQXR
NO OPERA ON
WGBH THIS WEEK!
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