This week on Rhode Island Public television,
WSBE: (Comcast 294, Cox 808, Full Channel 109, and Verizon 478)
Great Performances at the Met
Saturday, December 16, 2017, 8:00pm
Sunday, December 17, 2017, 3:00am
Monday, December 18, 2017, 12:00am
Rusalka
Kristine Opolais stars in Dvorák's "Rusalka," about
a water nymph who loves a human prince (Brandon Jovanovich). The cast also
includes Jamie Barton as the witch Jezibaba; Katarina Dalaymanas as Rusalka's
rival; and Eric Owens as Rusalka's father.
Length: 180 minutes
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
The Met has three LIVE
broadcasts in store for us during the next few days, beginning tomorrow (Dec.
14) at 7:25 with a FREE audio-stream of Lehar's most popular operetta --
"The Merry Widow" -- with Susan Graham in the role of Hanna Glawari.
Then on Saturday, it's the matinee performance of Bellini's "Norma"
with an additional broadcast on Monday (Dec. 18) of Humperdinck's "Hansel
& Gretel." Thanks to the Met, the holiday season is being ushered in
in true operatic style!
Worth mentioning, of
course, is the LIVE video-stream from Brussels of Poulenc's intense and
dramatic "Dialogues of the Carmelites." This one is being offered to
us on Friday (Dec. 15) on Opera Vision, but can be viewed during the next
several months as well.
Also on Friday, Radio 3
(RAI) has scheduled a LIVE performance from Bologna of Puccini's
"Tosca."
As an alternative to
listening to the Met's matinee broadcast of "Norma" on Saturday, fans
of 21st century opera may want to check out Swedish Radio for a broadcast of B.
Tommy Andersson's new opera "The Importance of Being Earnest" (based
on Oscar Wilde's play of the same name). The performance being aired took place
in Vadstena this past July.
On the other hand,
Radio 4 (the Netherlands) has scheduled a LIVE broadcast from Amsterdam of
Rimsky-Korsakov's exotic "The Golden Cockerel" -- an opera which
seems to have made the rounds of several opera houses in the last year or so.
Then on Sunday, LIVE
from Paris, a performance of Janacek's final opera -- "From the House of
the Dead" -- can be heard on French Radio.
Enjoy!
DAVE
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REGARDING JAMES LEVINE
The musical world continues to be roiled by the allegations against
Maestro James Levine, which he has denied. At the moment, he is suspended from
the Met while the Met awaits the results of the investigation that is being
conducted by an outside evaluator. I
will include links to articles about this issue but I will make no further comment.
James Levine in the News: Perspectives from Classical Music
Critics
Following allegations of sexual misconduct, a number of
institutions have severed ties with James Levine. Here is a rundown of coverage
and reactions from classical music critics. Dec 6, 2017
http://www.wqxr.org/story/james-levine-news-perspectives-classical-music-critics
Advocates Have Found Five Qualities Associated With
Sexual Violence. The Classical Music World Hits Four of Them.
Should James Levine’s Alleged Sexual Abuse Make Us
Reconsider His Music?
MET MUSICIANS ISSUE STATEMENT ON JAMES LEVINE
December 13, 2017 by norman lebrecht
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Finland, Musical Superpower,
Marks Its Centennial
Fred Plotkin looks back on
Finland's 100-year-long history and muses on the country's great musical
contributions. Dec 6, 2017
In case you missed it:
The Holiday Gift Guide for Opera Lovers
Opera lovers know what they like — and lucky for you, Fred Plotkin knows what opera lovers like. He'll help you pick out the perfect holiday gift for the opera fans in your life. Nov 22, 2017
http://www.wqxr.org/story/holiday-gift-guide-opera-lovers
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http://www.wqxr.org/story/holiday-gift-guide-opera-lovers
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News from Around the World of Music
Backstage at The Richard Tucker Gala With
The Stars
Get a glimpse behind the scenes
at the 2017 Richard Tucker Gala — and hear performances from the biggest names
in opera, including soprano Nadine Sierra!
Dec 12, 2017
Listen 2 h 31 min
Why Do We Stand During the Messiah's
'Hallelujah' Chorus?
It's one of the more unique
audience behaviors in classical music, but why do we do it? Dec 14, 2017
Mozart in the Jungle: Watch the All-New
Season 4 Trailer
“Mozart in the Jungle” returns
on February 16. Watch the trailer here. Dec 11, 2017
Watch this Oboist's Reaction to a Split
Reed Mid-Performance
Cool, calm and collected. Quick
thinking must be a requirement for the principal oboe position. Dec 11, 2017
How Many Violin Concertos Can You Squeeze into
38 Seconds?
For one violinist the answer is
seven. Listen to him blend Mendelssohn, Bruch, Beethoven and more. Dec 11, 2017
25 Essential Beethoven Recordings
There's no shortage of great
Beethoven albums out there, but we've chosen 25 performances that stand above
the rest. Here's our list of essential Beethoven recordings. Dec 11, 2017
Did Leonard Bernstein Have A James Levine
Problem?
December 13, 2017 by norman
lebrecht
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THIS SATURDAY!
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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 Met Saturday afternoon
radio broadcast at
radio broadcast at
1:00PM on WQXR
Norma
BELLINI
Colaneri; Meade, Barton, Calleja, Rose
Go to
http://www.wqxr.org/streams
Then click on
WQXR 105.9 FM
NO OPERA ON
WGBH THIS WEEK!
Angry Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader
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