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This week's Met-HD performance
For tickets and locations http://www.metopera.org/Season/In-Cinemas/
12 PM*
DONIZETTI
L’Elisir d’Amore
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| Pretty Yende |
Pretty Yende debuts a new role at the Met with her first
Adina opposite Matthew Polenzani, who enthralled Met audiences as Nemorino in
2013 with his ravishing “Una Furtiva lagrima.” Bartlett Sher’s production is
charming, with deft comedic timing, but also emotionally revealing. Domingo
Hindoyan conducts.
*NOTE: Early start time!
Duration: 2 hrs. 39 minutes
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This week on Rhode Island Public television:
WSBE: (Comcast 294, Cox 808, Full Channel 109, and Verizon 478)
Saturday, February 10, 2018, 8:00pm
Sunday, February 11, 2018 3:00am
Monday, February 12, 2018 12:00am
GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET
Norma
A production of Bellini's "Norma" stars Sondra
Radvanovsky as the Druid priestess, Joyce DiDonato as her rival Adalgisa, and
Joseph Calleja as Pollione. Carlo Rizzi conducts.
Length: 180
3 Minute Opera:
Verdi's 'Il Trovatore'
Give WQXR morning host Jeff Spurgeon three minutes and
he'll give you an entire opera. Listen as Spurgeon breaks down Verdi's "Il
Trovatore" in a New York minute (or three). Feb 2, 2018
Listen 2 min Queue
Nostalgia, Dedication, Gratitude and Master
Musicians
For 24 years, Marilyn Horne taught the tradition of the
art song to young singers and pianists — as well as to eager audiences at
Carnegie Hall. Fred Plotkin remarks on her legacy. Feb 2, 2018
https://www.wqxr.org/story/nostalgia-dedication-gratitude-and-master-musicians
5 Major Career Achievements of Marilyn Horne
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| My two opera dogs, Mr. Freckles and Laila |
Best in show: Operatic
Dogs
Many composers, singers, and musicians have dogs who love
to listen to their master’s music. Fred Plotkin looks back at the long history
of adorable dogs in opera. Feb 7, 2018
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE
WORLD OF MUSIC
Wagner's Full-Blooded 'Parsifal' at The Metropolitan Opera Leaves a Mark
Travel with Rick Steves
513 Fred Plotkin's Culinary Capitals; The New Koreans
Editorial: Is It Time To Change How Opera Reviews Are Done? And Is It Possible?
Bringing Art to Life and Life to Art
Opera Atelier’s 2018-2019 (Toronto)
It Takes Two: Five Great Piano and Violin Duos
Dynamic Duo: Great Moments with Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk
Check out this excerpt from a Bravo! Vail Music Festival appearance — as well as some throwback footage of their WQXR performances. Feb 6, 2018
Going, Going, Gong: How Puccini's Gongs Ended Up in a Queens Warehouse
A new episode of "Strange Inheritance" follows the gongs from Puccini's Italy to a warehouse in Queens. Feb 2, 2018
From Arvo Pรคrt to John Williams, the Super Bowl LII Commercials That Featured Classical Tunes
Super Bowl spots have proved their preference for the great classical tunes time and time again. Here’s a look back at 10 of the best. Feb 2, 2018
A Classical Playlist for a Thrilling Super Bowl Party
Here is a classical music Super Bowl party playlist filled with a different piece for all of the situations that are bound to come up on Sunday. Feb 2, 2018
It's On: The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Have a Super Bowl Bet
Philly's Yannick Nรฉzet-Sรฉguin and Boston Symphony's Andris Nelsons challenge each other to a friendly game-day wager. Feb 1, 2018
That Viola Kid's Top 5 Crazy Good Viola Playing Videos
That Viola Kid on his top five videos of viola playing that were just so crazy good that they made him want to literally stop playing and convert his viola into a tasteful tennis racket. Feb 1, 2018
Must-See Classical Concerts This February
In February, look for some familiar names — whether composers or performers — to turn in some credulity-straining combinations. Feb 1, 2018
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OPERA ON THE INTERNET
WITH
DAVE D’AGUANNO
For many opera-lovers, the focus this weekend will be
on the Met's LIVE HD-transmission of Donizetti's "L'Elisir d'Amore"
which will be shown in select movie theatres in our area. This performance may
also be heard on many internet radio stations, with tenor Matthew Polenzani
once again heading the cast as Nemorino.
Also on Saturday, Wagner enthusiasts may choose to
listen to a LIVE performance from Amsterdam of "Tristan & Isolde"
to be heard on Radio 4 (the Netherlands).
Saturday, however, is not the only day which has
interesting opera scheduled for broadcast on the internet. For example,
tomorrow (Thursday) on Radio 3 (RAI), you can listen to a LIVE broadcast from
Venice of Franz Lehar's ever-popular "The Merry Widow."
On Sunday (Feb. 11), French Radio will be bringing us
a LIVE performance from Paris of "Elektra" (by Richard Strauss).
Soprano Nina Stemme tackles the dramatic title role in that one.
Then on Monday, it's time for another FREE live
audio-stream from the Met. At 7:25 that evening, you can hear yet one more
performance of Verdi's "Il Trovatore."
Enjoy!
DAVE
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THE MET SATURDAY AFTERNOON
RADIO BROADCAST AT
ON WQXR
12 PM*
L’Elisir
d’Amore
DONIZETTI
Hindoyan;
Yende, Polenzani, Luciano, D'Arcangelo
*Please note earlier start time!
GO TO
THEN CLICK ON
WQXR 105.9 FM
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NO OPERA ON
WGBH THIS WEEK!
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