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 10, 2017, 8:00PM
Sunday, June 11, 2017, 3:00AM
Monday, June 12, 2017, 12:00AM
Les Contes d'Hoffman
Jacques Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffman," about a poet whose romantic hopes are repeatedly dashed.
Length: 180
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Great
Performances
Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages Preview
Enjoy highlights from the career of celebrated Italian
tenor Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007). Watch him perform "Nessun
dorma"; arias from "La Bohème," "Rigoletto," and
"Aida"; "Mamma"; "O Sole Mio"; and duets with
Bono, Eric Clapton, Sting, and Vanessa Williams.
WGBH 2 -
Sunday, June 11, 1:00PM
WGBH 44 – Sunday, June 11, 7:30PM
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
Continuing
its series of broadcasts from Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2016/2017 season, NPR
will be presenting a performance from last November of Massenet's "Don
Quichotte."
Another
French opera comes to us via ORF (Austria): It's Saint-Saens's most popular
opera -- "Samson & Dalila" -- as performed in Turin, also from
last November.
Wagner
enthusiasts need not feel left out, as BBC Radio 3 is broadcasting a
performance from London's Royal Opera House of "Die Meistersinger."
Featuring Bryn Terfel in the role of Hans Sachs, this one comes from a series
of performances that took place this past March.
A
bit off the beaten path is Austrian composer Nico Dostal's "Princess
Nefertiti" (premiered in 1936). German Radio will be broadcasting this
one, as performed in March in Leipzig. If you're interested in getting a taste
of this light-hearted work, you can check out the video link (below) which is a
trailer for the production being broadcast on Saturday.
(video
trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-GC-a_xIs)
Enjoy!
DAVE
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WQXR
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| Chorus of La Scala |
The State of the Art at La Scala
Fred Plotkin visits La
Scala theater in Milan, Italy and reports on the health of its opera programs. Jun 1, 2017
http://www.wqxr.org/story/state-art-la-scala
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Met HD Summer Schedule
Wednesdays, 6:30PM
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News from Around the World of Music
Sarper Duman plays for his cats
Ron Howard to Direct Feature Documentary On Iconic Opera Singer Luciano Pavarotti
Why classical singers are like elite athletes
Long training hours, fierce competition, only the strongest make it to the top – professional singing is the ultimate sporting feat.
By Rose Slavin (Former Assistant Content Producer)
Why Singing Opera Could Be An Olympic Event
August 4, 2016
This New Orchestra Celebrates Canada's Musical Diversity
The Toronto Star labels the New Canadian Global Music Orchestra as a Canadian "super-group," and super it is. Jun 7, 2017
Violinist Prevented From Boarding Airline With 17th-Century Violin
When Yennifer Correia was asked to check her 17th-century violin, the musician inquired about alternate options but claims she was denied. Jun 7, 2017
A Brief History of Circus Music
Mostly composed in the 20th century, traditional circus music draws from rags, waltzes, marches and other dance accompaniments. Jun 6, 2017
Ron Howard Is Directing a Pavarotti Documentary
A title and release date have yet to be confirmed, but you can be sure it's happening. Jun 6, 2017
Watch: Orchestral Mashup Blends 35 National Anthems
As part of Canada's 150th anniversary celebration, composer Maxime Goulet wrote a short orchestral work featuring the anthems of 35 nations. Jun 5, 2017
'A Big New Chapter': Listen to Alan Gilbert's Exit Interview
Alan Gilbert joined John Schaefer in the Soundcheck studio for a reflection on his time as artistic director of the New York Philharmonic. Jun 5, 2017
Conductor Sir Jeffrey Tate Has Died at 74
Sir Jeffrey Tate, the prominent English conductor, has died. He was 74 years old. Jun 2, 2017
A Farewell to Jiří Bělohlávek
One of the great champions of Czech music, conductor Jiří Bělohlávek has died at age 71. Jun 2, 2017
Watch: Tyler Clementi Remembered With Moving 'Tyler's Suite'
"Tyler's Suite," the choral work that remembers the life and joy of Tyler Clementi, is set to receive its Lincoln Center premiere. Jun 2, 2017
Watch This Conductorless Orchestra Perform Prokofiev’s Fifth
The L.A. Kaleidoscope Orchestra doesn't use a conductor, making room for all musicians to have a voice in the creative process. Jun 1, 2017
From Prog Rockers to Opera Giants, Jacopo Spirei Has Melded Influences And Sees Opera as a Source of Social Change
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| The Met Opera Chorus performs "The Anvil Chorus" from Il Trovatore |
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
OPERA ON
WGBH THIS WEEK!
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