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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Week of May 10 - May 17, 2017


Renée Fleming on PBS NewsHour

TUNE IN TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Don't mean to shout, but PBS NewsHour is profiling Renée Fleming, including an in-depth interview with Jeffrey Brown. Check local PBS listings. Fair warning: it's a bit of a heavy news day, so there's a slight chance we may get bumped to tomorrow!
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Saturday, May 13, 2017
12:30 PM 
(Note earlier start time)
LIVE ON MET HD

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Encore:
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
6:30 PM
at a theater near you.
See column right


Richard Strauss'

DER ROSENKAVALIER


Renee Fleming stars as the Marschallin, a "cougar," in Der Rosenkavalier with Elina Garanca (in the "pants role") as her 17-year-old male lover Octavian

For a synopsis and other information:

Duration: 210 minutes 






This week on Rhode Island Public television,
WSBE:  (Comcast 294, Cox 808, Full Channel 109, and Verizon 478)  
Now broadcasting two or three operas every weekend!


Great Performances at the Met

Saturday, May 13, 2017, 8:00PM
Sunday, May 14, 2017, 3:00AM


Werther


Jonas Kaufmann stars in Richard Eyre's production of Massenet's "Werther," about a poet whose feelings for the fair Charlotte (Sophie Koch) lead him to do the unthinkable, for she has another man on her mind: the honorable Albert (David Bizic), whom she promised her dying mother she would marry.
Length:     150 min.




Monday, May 15, 2017, 12:00AM

La Donna del Lago

Rossini's "La Donna del Lago," about the daughter (Joyce DiDonato) of a nobleman (Oren Gradus) who has promised her hand to a highlander chief (John Osborn), though her heart belongs to a commoner (Daniela Barcellona, in a trouser role).
Length:    180 min,







WORLD PREMIERE!

(Classical voice; Not an opera)


Concord is not so far away!




WQXR


The Met Gala Celebrates Its Opera House

The Met celebrated 50 years at its home in Lincoln Center. Fred Plotkin was there and shares the atmosphere. May 9, 2017

Irene Spiegelman


Learning Musical German With Irene Spiegelman

Fred Plotkin remembers German vocal coach Irene Spiegelman who trained singers at The Met from 1977 onward. May 5, 2017








News from Around the World of Music




Why Is the Orchestra Seated That Way? An Explanation
http://wqxr.us5.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4109fdd323aaac7078eadaa8f&id=832c8ccfd0&e=f90b701d64






A big change for Sydney Opera House
One of the world’s most iconic buildings is about to undergo its biggest ever renovation.
Building work at the Sydney Opera House starts later this month – the famous white sails will stay intact but inside there are plans to tackle the sound problems which have dogged the concert hall since it opened more than 40 years ago.
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-39860388/fine-tuning-sydney-opera-house

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Formed 1946
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/94d7c0dd-1e8e-4579-807b-8b7c86f57a53

An L.A. Phil Violinist Brings Classical Music to Prisoners and People on Skid Row
http://www.laweekly.com/arts/la-philharmonic-violinist-vijay-gupta-brings-classical-music-to-skid-row-8177579

Dudamel to Venezuela: It is time to listen to the people. Enough is enough.
http://slippedisc.com/2017/05/gustavo-dudamel-to-venezuela-it-is-time-to-listen-to-the-people-enough-is-enough/

Two Canadian Opera Company Performers Seriously Assaulted In Possible Hate Crime
http://www.musicaltoronto.org/2017/05/03/breaking-two-performers-from-canadian-opera-company-seriously-assaulted-between-performances/

Anna Netrebko Reveals Why She Canceled ‘Norma’ At ROH & Metropolitan Opera
http://operawire.com/anna-netrebko-reveals-why-she-canceled-norma-at-roh-metropolitan-opera/

Dmitri Hvorostovsky's Surprise Performance at the Met Opera 50th Anniversary Gala
The celebrated baritone, who has stepped away from opera as he undergoes treatment for a brain tumor, gave a surprise performance at the Met Opera's 50th Anniversary Gala. May 8, 2017
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/arts/music/watch-dmitri-hvorostovskys-surprise-return-to-the-met-opera.html?_r=0

This Flash Mob of Holst's 'Jupiter' Will Bring You Jollity
The Berklee Contemporary Symphonic Orchestra descended upon the Prudential Center in Boston, gracing unsuspecting crowds with an extract from Holst's "Jupiter" from "The Planets." May 10, 2017
http://www.wqxr.org/story/flash-mob-holst-jupiter-bring-jollity/


One Night In Leipzig: When Brahms Met Tchaikovsky
Brahms and Tchaikovsky, two wildly influential composers, are a perfect example of what happens when you like someone as a person, but none of their creative output. May 7, 2017
http://www.wqxr.org/story/brahms-tchaikovsky-awkward-relationship/

PaGAGini's Classical Comedy From Across The Sea
The vaudeville-esque act serves up chuckles with their classical. May 4, 2017
http://www.wqxr.org/story/pagagini-classical-comedy-across-sea/

May the Fourth Be With You: Brooklyn Duo's 'Star Wars' Medley
Brooklyn Duo's 'Star Wars' medley is a perfect fit for today. May 4, 2017
http://www.wqxr.org/story/may-fourth-be-you-brooklyn-duos-star-wars-medley/

It's All About the Bass in This Bach Chorale
Colorado Symphony principal bassist Steve Metcalf reworked the Bach chorale “Gott hat das Evangelium” into a solemn four-part bass arrangement. May 3, 2017
http://www.wqxr.org/story/all-about-bass-bach-chorale-arrangement

This Saxophone Version of Debussy's 'Syrinx' Caught Our Ear
Debussy's classic for solo flute translates quite well to the alto saxophone. What do you think of this interpretation? May 3, 2017
http://www.wqxr.org/story/debussy-saxophone-syrinx








OPERA ON THE INTERNET 
WITH  
DAVE D' AGUANNO

is taking a break! 








The Met Saturday afternoon
 radio broadcast  
12:30 PM
(Note earlier start time!)


12:30 PM
Der Rosenkavalier
R. STRAUSS

Weigle; Fleming, Garanča, Morley, Polenzani, Brück,   Groissböck    

 










NO OPERA ON
WGBH THIS WEEK!

Fox News personality Sean Hannity

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