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This week on Rhode Island Public television,
WSBE: (Comcast 294, Cox 808, Full Channel 109, and Verizon 478)
Great Performances at the Met
Saturday, October 21, 3:00am
Sunday, October 22, 3:00am
Monday, October 23, 1:00am
Verdi's "Otello," about a Moorish general (Aleksandrs Antonenko) who comes to suspect his wife (Sonya Yoncheva) of infidelity due to seeds of doubt sowed by a treacherous aide (Zeljko Lucic).
Length: 180
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
Beginning
tomorrow (Thursday, October 19) and all the way till next Tuesday (Oct. 24),
there are a number of interesting operatic items to be enjoyed on the internet,
starting with a LIVE video-stream from the Paris Opera (tomorrow) of Verdi's
"Don Carlos" with tenor Jonas Kaufmann in the title role. Other
familiar singers include Sonya Yoncheva, Elina Garanca, and Ildar Abdrazakov as
Elisabeth, Eboli, and King Philip respectively.
Then
on Friday, there's another LIVE video-stream in store for us as Mozart's
"Don Giovanni" comes to us on Culturebox in a performance direct from
Venice.
On
Saturday (Oct. 21), 21st century opera enthusiasts will get a chance to hear
Michel van der Aa's fourth opera -- "Sunken Garden" -- which
premiered in 2013 and which can be heard on Radio 4 (the Netherlands) in a LIVE
performance from Amsterdam.
Opera
fans with more conservative tastes may want to listen to Gounod's
"Faust" on Swedish Radio, as performed in Umea on October 10.
Otto
Nicolai's most popular opera -- "Merry Wives of Windsor" -- comes to
us LIVE from Kassel and can be heard on German Radio.
On
Sunday, French Radio brings us the October 17 performance from Toulouse of
Eugen d'Albert's most popular opera: "Tiefland" (1902).
Finally,
LIVE from the Met in a free audio-stream, we get to hear next Tuesday's
performance of Offenbach's "Tales of Hoffmann" with tenor Vittorio
Grigolo singing the title role.
Enjoy!
DAVE
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MET-HD TIME CHANGE IN
ENCORE SHOWINGS
The Met-HD
schedule has changed the times for the encores, from the 6:30pm hour, to 1:00
pm in most of the theaters in this area except the Swansea Cinema 12(207
Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea, MA 02777) which will have 1:00pm AND 6:30pm
encores, usually on the Wednesday following the first showing. For dates and
time for the encore performances, please check: https://www.fathomevents.com/series/the-met-live-in-hd
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WQXR
Applause, American-Style, in London
Fred Plotkin reports from London
on the state of applause at performances and how audiences still differ across
the pond. Oct 13, 2017
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News from Around the World of Music
Musical America Worldwide
Vocalist of the Year:
SONDRA RADVANOVSKY
SONDRA RADVANOVSKY
Sondra Radvanovsky sings
"Casta Diva" from Norma
Sondra Radvanovsky discussed singing the bel canto role of Norma
Christian Thielemann - A Conductor's Point
of View
Long Beach Opera Celebrates Life Of ‘Frida’ In
Upcoming Production
Met Needs to Update Shady Sexual Politics of
‘Turandot’ Staging
Q & A: Met Opera Guild Podcast Co-Host Stuart Holt
On Engaging New Audiences & Future Plans
Die Zauberflöte: Julia Jones conducts The Royal
Opera’s spell-binding production
Christine Goerke will perform Brünnhilde in Lyric
Opera of Chicago’s Die Walküre
Opera Review: The Exes Mark the Spot
Vittorio Grigolo procrastinates through Les Contes
d'Hoffmann.
Victor Borge’s Night at the Opera
Finnish National Opera: Autumn Sonata
Vincent La Selva, Dauntless Founder of New York Grand
Opera, Dies at 88
Operavision
Opera in October Continues with DMMO's "A Little
Night Music"
Q&A: Chicago Opera Theater Music Director Lidiya
Yankovskaya on Future Goals, Conducting and the Future of Opera
Joyce DiDonato discussed singing the bel canto role of
Adalgisa in Norma with host Susanna Phillips, Soprano
This Little Girl Tipped A Street Musician and Was
Surprised With 'Ode To Joy'
It's a pretty perfect demonstration of a little going
a long way. Oct 17, 2017
This Animated Grieg Classic Will Be the Most
Satisfying Thing You'll See All Week
"In the Hall of the Mountain King," it turns
out, makes for a diabolical ride for stick figures navigating scores. Oct 13,
2017
This All-Bass Arrangement of the 'Shawshank
Redemption' Theme Got Us Super Emotional
Bassist Tom Walley's rearrangement of the
"Shawshank" theme has been on a constant loop over here. Oct 12, 2017
5 Awesome Videos of Musicians Using Cameras to Bring
You Closer to the Music
GoPro cameras are an awesome tool to get you up close
and personal with extreme sports, but what about music? Oct 12, 2017
Bjarte Eike's Midday Masterpiece is a Trip to the Pub
Bjarte Eike and the Alehouse Boys share several
selections from their latest project, an exploration of the sounds of the 17th
century English tavern. Oct 12, 2017
Worlds Colliding with Jan Vogler and Bill Murray
Collaboration
Cellist Jan Vogler met actor Bill Murray on a flight a
few years ago, and now they've got an album out together called "New
Worlds." Watch them perform live in the WQXR studio. Oct 12, 2017
What's So Funny About Mozart's 'Musical Joke'?
It's no secret that Mozart had a bit of a crass sense
of humor. Sometimes, it was a bit more complex — but no less brilliant. Oct 11,
2017
The Beat Goes On: A Short History of the Metronome
Beethoven was the first composer to give his pieces
metronome markings, and even pledged to do away with indicating such indefinite
tempi as “allegretto.” Oct 11, 2017
This Majestic 'Jupiter' for Saxophone Chorus Is Simply
Stunning
The University of Texas Saxophone Studio injects some
jollity into your life with this all-gold "Jupiter." Oct 10, 2017
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An early peek at our 46th season
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Baroque Brilliance | Saturday and Sunday, November 11-12, 2017
Baroque masterworks for chorus and orchestra, including:
• Purcell’s Come Ye Sons of Art
• Handel’s Zadok the Priest and Dettingen Te Deum
• Zelenka’s Magnificat.
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Messiah | Saturday, December 16, 2017
Christine Noel conducts the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Providence
Singers, and soloists in the eleventh annual performance of Handel’s
masterpiece — a fresh reading informed by Baroque performance practice.
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Of Sea and Sky | Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11, 2018
Music inspired by the power and majesty of the natural world, including these
and more:
• Brahms’ O Schöne Nacht, Spätherbst, Abendlied, and Warum
• Elder’s Ballade to the Moon, Sky Sonnet, and Sunrise Carol
• Eric Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine
Also on the program: The traditional Scottish ballad Loch Lomond and the
U.S. Navy Hymn.
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Opera Choruses | Saturday, May 19, 2018
We present a grand and glorious journey through the world of opera, done
up in fine formal style as a gala concert to benefit choral performance and
education. Count on it: Giuseppe Verdi’s creations will be there for sure,
with contributions from Giacomo Puccini, Gioachino Antonio Rossini, and
a number of their talented friends.
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The Metropolitan Opera Announces Chorus Auditions
for the 2018–19 Season
CHORUS
AUDITIONS
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| Aleksandrs Antonenko and Met Opera Chorus perform "Otello" |
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
radio broadcast is on hiatus until
December 2.
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
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!
Russian Baritone, Dmitri Hvorostovsky
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