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This week on Rhode Island Public television,
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Great Performances at the Met
Saturday, October 28, 3:00am
Sunday, October 29, 3:00am
Monday, October 30, 1:00am
Les Pêcheurs de Perles
The Pearl Fishers
A
production of Georges Bizet's "The Pearl Fishers" ("Les Pêcheurs
de Perles"), a sweeping romance about a Hindu priestess (Diana Damrau)
pursued by rival pearl divers (Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien).
Length:
150
To hear a classic recording of the Pearl Fishers duet performed
by Jussi Björling and Robert Merrill:
by Jussi Björling and Robert Merrill:
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D' AGUANNO
With
the 2017/2018 opera season now in full swing, there's plenty of opera available
to us on the internet in the coming days. Starting with a few videos, the newly
launched website Opera Vision has an outstanding performance available of
Debussy's "Pelleas & Melisande" (Berlin, Oct. 15, 2017), and you
can access it at anytime for the next several months. Aside from the Debussy
opera, this same website this Saturday will be video-streaming a performance of
Wagner's "Rheingold" (Opera
North, June 2017). The remaining 3 operas of the Ring Cycle are to follow
shortly.
("Pelleas"
--
https://operavision.eu/en/coming-soon/library/performances/operas/pelleas-et-melisande#)
One
other video-stream of note will take place on Saturday with a LIVE performance
from the Bavarian State Opera in Munich of Mozart's "Marriage of
Figaro."
In
the mood for some brand-new 21st century opera? There's the world premiere
performance of Victoria Borisova-Ollas's opera "Dracula" on Swedish
Radio. The opera (written in 2013) is being broadcast LIVE from Stockholm.
Direct
from Amsterdam, you can hear a LIVE performance of Beethoven's
"Leonore" which, as many of you probably know, is the original
version of "Fidelio." This one can be heard on Radio 4 (the
Netherlands).
If
you happen to be in the mood for another performance of Bellini's
"Norma" (assuming you attended the Met's HD-transmission of the work
a few weeks ago), you may want to listen to the LIVE performance of the work, direct
from Liege.
The
first opera to be broadcast from this year's Wexford Festival in Ireland is
Luigi Cherubini's 1797 version of the work (as opposed to other
"Medea" operas by Pacini, Mercadante, Mayr, & Reimann, to name a
few). This one can be heard LIVE on Lyric FM. Other operas to be heard in
coming weeks from this same festival include Franco Alfano's
"Risurrezione" & Jacopo Foroni's "Margherita." As those
titles suggest, operas performed at this particular festival are usually ones
that you would seldom encounter anywhere else.
On
NPR, we go back 3 years for a performance of Donizetti's "Lucrezia
Borgia" from the 2014 Caramoor Festival, specifically July 18 of that
year.
Enjoy!
DAVE
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Met Opera Live in HD Fans
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October
24, 2017
This is just crazy.....
NOOSE FOUND INSIDE MET OPERA LOCKER ROOM
A musician at the Metropolitan Opera House in Manhattan found a
noose in the men’s locker room Saturday night — and cops are investigating it
as a possible hate crime, sources told The Post.
The Metropolitan Opera said the noose was found by a
percussionist at 30 Lincoln Center Plaza just after 7 p.m. prior to the start
of Turandot.
“We immediately called the NYPD, who began their investigation
with the Met’s full support and cooperation,” the statement reads.
“This is a very disturbing incident for the members of our
company and, if it was a deliberate act of racial hate, we would like to find
out as soon as possible to help guide our next steps.”
It is unclear who the noose was targeting. The musician who
found it is white, but sources said it was being probed as an “anti-black hate
crime.”
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WQXR
A Revelatory Opera Exhibition in London
Fred Plotkin reports from London on the exhibit “Opera:
Passion, Power and Politics” now at the Sainsbury Gallery of the Victoria and
Albert Museum until February 25, 2018.
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News from Around the World of Music
Hear the Surreal Instruments of the Met’s
New Opera
Evgeny Kissin is the world’s most acclaimed
classical pianist
His first solo recording in a decade shows how his
playing has matured
Review: Renée Fleming at Carnegie, Between
Opera and ‘Carousel’
Review: After a Decade, Martha Argerich
Returns to Carnegie Hall
Hear the Martha Argerich Recordings That
Inspired 8 Young Pianists
By Joshua Barone. Oct. 18, 2017
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Opernhaus Zürich 2017-18 Review – Tosca:
Anja Harteros’ Star Power the Driving Force In Carsen’s Production
4 Russian Roles Dmitri Hvorostovsky Made
His Own
'The Opera House': Film Review | NYFF 2017
Samir Pirgu Announces Live-Stream of
Verdi’s “Requiem”
Opera Review: This...is...Jeopardy!
The Metropolitan Opera revives Turandot.
‘Un Ballo In Maschera’ To Be Screened In
Cinemas From The Liceu
The Frights and Fears of Famous Composers
What Makes the Famous Bach Organ Piece
Toccata and Fugue So Spooky?
Find out how J.S. Bach's Toccata
and Fugue in D minor has been used to terrify — and amuse — audiences for over
a century. Oct 23, 2017
Watch the Ahn Trio's Amazing Performance of
Piazzolla's 'Oblivion'
The Ahn Trio took to the stage
at TEDWomen, in 2011, and performed music by David Balakrishnan and Astor
Piazzolla. Oct 23, 2017
If Bruckner Scored 'The Lord of the Rings'
Don't get us wrong — Howard Shore's
score is great. But why not dream? Oct 20, 2017
Kinan Azmeh and Ljova Step into the Studio
for a Midday Masterpiece
Clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and
violist Ljova have teamed up to create some beautiful music. Sample what they
have to offer with their moving performance of “Jisreen.” Oct 19, 2017
How Monteverdi Bridges the Last Four
Centuries with John Eliot Gardiner
A celebration of the 450th anniversary
of Monteverdi's birth takes place at Alice Tully Hall with Sir John Eliot
Gardiner and his Monteverdi Choir as the centerpiece. Oct 19, 2017
The Liszt List! 5 Absurd Moments from the
Eccentric Pianist's Life
Liszt was a performer and
showman just as much as he was an ace composer. Here are five moments that
really brought out his inner diva. Oct 19, 2017
When Haydn Almost Went Under the Knife to
"Save" His Voice
Eight-year-old Joseph Haydn's
voice was so good, his choir director suggested an operation that would let it
remain permanently unchanged. Oct 18, 2017
The Art of the Rest: When Performing Means
Being Quiet
It's no secret that all
instruments in the orchestra aren't playing at every moment of a piece. For
those with extended periods of rest, what's that like? Oct 18, 2017
Watch: Shostakovich Is Reimagined With an
Afro-Venezuelan Twist
Joachim Horsley puts a spin on
another classic. This time, he gives Shostakovich's Tenth an Afro-Venezuelan
twist. Oct 17, 2017
Metronaut: Music Accompaniment by Antescofo
METRONAUT is a revolutionary app
that will empower you to play any instrument – including your voice – as if you
had a real orchestra in your living room to accompany you.
This app is only available on
the App Store for iOS devices.
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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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| Matthew Polenzani and Met Chorus in Les Pêcheurs de Perles |
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!
