This week on Rhode Island Public television,
WSBE: (Comcast 294, Cox 808, Full Channel 109, and Verizon 478)
Great Performances at the Met
Saturday, August 5, 2017, 8:00pm
Sunday, August 6, 2017, 3:00am
Monday, August 7, 2017, 12:00am
Don Giovanni
Baritone
Simon Keenlyside stars as the serial seducer "Don Giovanni," who
swaggers his way to eternal damnation in this production of Mozart's 1787
masterpiece, which costars soprano Hibla Gerzmava as Donna Anna, soprano Malin
Byströmas as Donna Elvira and tenor Paul Appleby as Don Ottavio.
Length: 210
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
The
line-up for this coming Saturday (August 5) includes a LIVE broadcast on French
Radio of Verdi's "Aida" which is featured at this summer's
"Orange Festival." In the cast are a couple of singers who are, no
doubt, familiar to Met opera fans: namely, tenor Marcelo Alvarez as Radames,
and mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as Amneris.
On
NPR, it's a March 2017 performance of Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann"
as performed in Los Angeles. Again, some familiar Met opera singers can be heard
in this one, with tenor Vittorio Grigolo once again taking on the title role
(as he did at the Met), plus soprano Diana Damrau who can be heard in the role
of Antonia.
If
your operatic tastes include some so-called "modern" 20th century
works, you may choose instead to listen in to the Salzburg performance on ORF
(Austria) of Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk." And yes, some
familiar Met opera singers appear in this one, too, with Nina Stemme in the
title role and tenor Brandon Jovanovich (recently seen as the Prince in
"Rusalka") taking on the role of her illicit lover Sergei.
Wagner
fans are reminded that this summer's Bayreuth performances are still being
broadcast, with a LIVE broadcast on Sunday (August 6) of "Die
Walkure."
Then
on Tuesday (August 8), BBC Radio 3 will be broadcasting a LIVE performance from
London of "The Damnation of Faust" by Hector Berlioz.
Enjoy!
DAVE
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WQXR
Singular Voices: The Poetical José Carreras
Fred Plotkin reflects
on the singular voice of José Carreras. Aug 1, 2017
Jonas Kaufmann Tackling Otello Will Show at U.S. Theaters in HD
The Royal Opera House
featured Jonas Kaufmann as Otello recently. You can watch this well-received
performance in HD at select theaters in early August. Jul 31, 2017
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News from Around the World of Music
How Classic Cartoons Created a Culturally Literate Generation
Thomas Adès's The Exterminating Angel premiered one year ago
today! The surreal opera makes its US Premiere at the Met Oct 26.
bit.ly/2qXWFIb
Photos by Clive Barda/Royal Opera House and Monika
Rittershaus/Salzburger Festspiele | Salzburg Festival
70-year-old tenor gives a masterclass to a younger tenor – and
leaves him absolutely speechless
Instruments: This is how you pronounce the names of the
instruments in the orchestra
From Shakespeare to Spielberg: The Relationship Between
Incidental and Film Music
Today, we're looking at the ways composers have used
music to enhance the drama on stage and on screen. Aug 1, 2017
Weird Classical: Rosemary Brown's Music from Beyond The Grave
In the 1960s, Rosemary Brown claimed to be visited by a
number of composers — who shared musical ideas from beyond the grave. Jul 31,
2017
Watch This Beautiful Performance of Mozart's Only String Trio
Mozart was a prolific composer, but he didn't write much
for string trio — he only completed one! Give it a listen. Jul 31, 2017
Multi-Instrumentalist Performs a Hilarious Rendition of Bach's
'Art of Fugue' on Empty Bottles
With a sizable bottle setup and some nifty editing work,
this YouTuber recreated a section of Bach's "Art of Fugue." Jul 27,
2017
Weird Classical: The History of Black Death Music Parties
The Black Death ravaged continental Europe during the
middle of the 14th century. But while some fled death's grip, others made it a
musical party. Jul 26, 2017
What Turns an Opera Flop Into a Favorite?
WQXR spoke with opera writer Fred Plotkin and dramaturg
Cori Ellison to find out why some operas in the rep had such a rocky start. Jul
26, 2017
Watch This Pianist Find a Funny Solution to Her Broken Piano
While on Stage
When Eliane Rodrigues found out she had a faulty piano
during a recital, she handled it with a cool grace and humor. Jul 26, 2017
5 Notable Performances from Bayreuth's Long History
Bayreuth has long been a staple festival of the opera
world. Here are five years that really made their mark. Jul 25, 2017
This Arrangement of 'Rhapsody in Blue' Is Perfect for Summer
Seiji Ozawa and the Berlin Philharmonic team up with the
Marcus Roberts trio for a dazzling arrangement of the Gershwin classic. Jul 24,
2017
This Arrangement of 'Rhapsody in Blue' Is Perfect for
Summer
Watch How Violins Get Made in the Stradivari Hometown
Cremona, Italy is home to a centuries-old history of violin-making
tradition. Jul 24, 2017
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Auditions
MET
MET
Chorus
Met Opera Chorus in AIDA
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, the Chicago Lyric Opera, 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, the Chicago Lyric Opera, and other operas around the world at
1:00PM on WQXR
NO OPERA ON
WGBH THIS WEEK!
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