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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
FAUST
Saturday, June 7 -- 8:00pm; Sunday, June 8 --3:00am; Monday, June 9 -- 12:00am
FAUST
A production of Gounod's "Faust" updates the story to the mid-20th century, with Faust (Jonas Kaufmann) now a nuclear scientist who strikes a deal with the devil (René Pape) in order to win the affections of a young woman (Marina Poplavskaya).
DURATION: 210 MIN
DETAILS: [CC] [STEREO]
GENRE: PARENTS PICKS
SYNOPSIS:: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/season/synopsis/faust
Rosie’s Corner
Celebrate Opera
Lovers of RI's Fourth Anniversary with us!
Save the date:
Noon, Saturday,
June 21, 2014
June 25, 2010, I published my first blog entry. It has been
great fun and a tremendous learning experience for me; truly a labor of love. I
hope it has been fruitful for you as well. In celebration of this anniversary,
four years without missing a single week, I am inviting you to join us for a
"Dutch treat" lunch at Asian Palace. The prices are very reasonable. You can check the menu online.
(I wish I could offer to give a free banquet but I don't
make any money from the blog and my day job can't subsidize it.)
Come and meet other local opera lovers.
Please send me an RSVP; if we get enough people,
we'll reserve the banquet room.
RSVP to me: drpegueros@gmail.com
Asian Palace is very
reasonable and has a huge menu that includes Chinese, Thai, and Japanese
selections, including a full sushi bar. Keep in mind that they only have the
regular menu on weekends, not the lunch menu. The website includes
directions:
http://www.asianpalacedining.com/
WQXR
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
This coming Saturday (June 7), opera-lovers who just can't get enough of "La Traviata" will have to make a tough decision, as 2 different performances of Verdi's masterpiece are scheduled for their listening enjoyment. For example, as part of their continuing series of broadcasts from Lyric Opera of Chicago, NPR is featuring a November 2013 performance which has tenor Joseph Calleja singing the role of Alfredo.
If you'd prefer to hear a LIVE performance instead, French Radio will be transmitting this opera, direct from the Paris Opera, with soprano Diana Damrau as Violetta. Tough choice, IMO.
Another wildly popular opera is on tap for this Saturday, that being Puccini's "Tosca" which can be heard on RAI in a performance from Bologna which took place on February 20 of this year.
Moving into the 20th century, Poulenc's basically conservative but immensely tragic "Dialogues of the Carmelites" can be heard on BBC Radio 3, as it is currently being performed at London's Royal Opera.
And if you'd rather move all the way into the 21st century, check out the latest from Amsterdam: It's the world premiere of Martijn Padding's opera "Laika," which is described as a "stellar opera" as it concerns the dog Laika being shot into space! -- Well! Whether or not it turns out to be a good opera, one can at least state that it promises to be "out of this world!" (Sorry, I couldn't resist!)
Enjoy!
DAVE
P.S.: A recent performance of Verdi's "Rigoletto" (from Brussels) is now available for viewing (for free) at this site:
Information on the page suggests that French or Dutch subtitles are available, although I was unable to access either on my computer.
I believe that this video will be available for at least a few weeks.
Glyndebourne
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Anna Netrebko Gossip from the Blogs
http://operafresh.blogspot.com/2014/05/anna-netrebko-goes-leafy-green-for.html#more
More Netrebko pix
http://operafresh.blogspot.com/2013/05/first-public-performance-of-anna.html
http://operafresh.blogspot.com/2013/05/first-public-performance-of-anna.html
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SUMMER MET – LIVE in HD
Summer encore Schedule
Rigoletto
US: June 18, 2014, 7 pm (local time)Michael Mayer’s acclaimed production, the talk of the opera world when it premiered in 2013, sets the action of Verdi’s masterpiece in 1960 Las Vegas—a neon-lit world ruled by money and ruthless, powerful men. In this bold new vision (featured on 60 Minutes), Piotr Beczala is the Duke, a popular entertainer and casino owner. Željko Lučić sings Rigoletto, a comedian and the Duke’s sidekick, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto’s innocent daughter, Gilda. When she is seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a tragic course of murderous revenge.Original transmission: Saturday, February 16, 2013Approximate runtime: 2 hours, 30 minutesLa Rondine
US: June 25, 2014, 7 pm (local time)Puccini’s achingly beautiful score charmingly conveys the plight of Magda (the “swallow” of the title), who unexpectedly finds true love with the handsome young Ruggero. But their idyllic life comes to a premature end as she is haunted by the fear that her checkered past will ruin his future. Opera stars Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna portray Puccini’s star-crossed lovers. Nicholas Joël’s production features elegant and sophisticated art-deco sets that contribute to the dazzling stage picture.Original transmission: Saturday, January 10, 2009Approximate runtime: 2 hoursOtello
US: July 9, 2014, 7 pm (local time)In Verdi’s retelling of Shakespeare’s towering tragedy, Renée Fleming gives a captivating performance as the innocent Desdemona, a role long considered one of her calling cards. As the title hero, Johan Botha, delivers an imposing portrayal of a proud warrior brought down by jealousy, and Falk Struckmann is thrilling as the villainous Iago.Original transmission: Saturday, October 27, 2012Approximate runtime: 2 hours, 45 minutesThe Enchanted Island
US: July 16, 2014, 7 pm (local time)A contemporary take on the 18th-century genre of the pastiche, this delightful Baroque fantasy brings together some of the greatest arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, Purcell, and other composers, with a new English libretto by Jeremy Sams, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The all-star cast is headed by David Daniels as Prospero, Joyce DiDonato as Sycorax, Danielle de Niese as Ariel, Luca Pisaroni as Caliban, and the legendary Plácido Domingo as Neptune. William Christie conducts this dazzling world-premiere production.Original transmission: Saturday, January 21, 2012Approximate runtime: 3 hours, 15 minutesAdditional Broadcasts
These broadcasts will be screened in select locations only and the screening dates are chosen by the theaters. Please contact your local theater to check availability and dates.Roméo and Juliette
Check local listingsThe world’s most famous love story comes to operatic life with superstars Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna as the star-crossed young couple. Their performances brought audiences to their feet in both the opera house and in movie theaters. Gounod’s ultra-sensual interpretation of Shakespeare also features Nathan Gunn as Mercutio and Plácido Domingo on the podium.Original transmission: Saturday, December 15, 2007Approximate runtime: 3 hoursLa Fanciulla del West
Check local listingsPuccini’s musical vision of the American West is vividly brought to life in the Met’s atmospheric production. Deborah Voigt is Minnie, the “girl of the golden west” and owner of a bar in a Californian mining camp. Marcello Giordani sings Dick Johnson, the bandit-turned-lover hunted by the cynical sheriff Jack Rance (Lucio Gallo), who wants Minnie for himself. Complete with whiskey-drinking cowboys, gunplay, a poker game, and a snowstorm, La Fanciulla del West is Puccini at his most colorful.* Only available for streaming in the US at this time.Original transmission: Saturday, January 8, 2011Approximate runtime: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Summertime...
makes us feel like singing!
This Friday~
Summer Sing: Carmina Burana
A Singers tradition returns: This is your chance to sing through Carl Orff’s classic score, with boozy tavern scenes and two trips on Fortune’s wheel — that infernal contraption on which hopes rise and fall and kings or queens can become paupers.
Bring a score if you have one; we’ll have some to lend. Explore the score now; the Singers will perform Carmina with the Rhode Island Philharmonic in May 2015. Christine Noel conducts Orff’s own version for two pianos.
7 p.m. Friday, June 6, in The Carter Center for Music Education and Performance, The Rhode Island Philharmonic and Music School, 667 Waterman Avenue East Providence RI 02914
And now for one of my favorite gags, an interpretation of misheard Carmina Burana lyrics, click on the link below:
SUMMER CHORAL FESTIVALS
http://www.choralfest.org/
https://www.facebook.com/WestminsterSummerChoralFestival
http://summer.msmnyc.edu/2014Season/ChoralFestival.aspx
http://music.yale.edu/norfolk/
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| Maestro Edward Markward |
Fun Summer Sing!
Join us for a fun summer sing on Wednesday, July 23rd at 7 PM at the air-conditionedAmerican Legion Hall, 7 Legion Way, Cranston, RI. All singers and want to be singers are welcome for a run through of the Chichister Psalms by Leonard Bernstein and John Rutter's Gloria. Music will be provided. $10 suggested donation. Bring a friend. Always a fun event.
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2014 Summer Season
La Traviata
by Verdi
by Verdi
July 18 and 20, 2014
Columbus Theatre - 270 Broadway, Providence, RI
Featuring:
Natalie Polito, Giovanni Formisano, Rene de la Garza, Jason Connell,
Felicia Gavilanes, Ian Pomerantz, Jason Shealy
Director: Nathaniel Merchant
Musical Director: Anthony Torelli
Costumes: Everett Hoag
Tickets: $35; $60
Available now — Call 401-331-6060 to Order
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The Mikado
by Gilbert and Sullivan
by Gilbert and Sullivan
Featuring:
Michael DiMucci, Allison Pohl, Andy Papas, Jason Shealy, Ian Pomerantz,
Arielle Rogers, Christopher Davey, Roselin Osser, Aimee-Rose Willett
Costumes: Everett Hoag
August 8, 9, 10, 2014
Columbus Theatre - 270 Broadway, Providence, RI
Tickets: $35; $60
Available now — Call 401-331-6060 to Order
August 13, 2014
Blithewold Mansion and Gardens - 101 Bristol Ferry Road, Bristol, RI
Tickets: $35
Discount available for Blithewold members
Available now — Call 401-331-6060 to Order
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The Met
Saturday afternoon radio broadcast is
on hiatus until December
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NO OPERA ON WGBH TV
THIS WEEK!
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