Baritones & Beachballs Lecture Series: Boris Godunov Pt. 2
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.26.10 under About the show, General Opera, Videos
Baritones & Beachballs Lecture Series: Boris Godunov
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.26.10 under About the show, General Opera, Videos
“South Pacific” Paulo on Your Screen!
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.17.10 under Dallas Opera News, General Opera
In anticipation of the Dallas Opera’s exciting season opener, Mozart’s DON GIOVANNI starring Tony Award-winner Paulo Szot, we’d like you to have a chance to fall in love with the Brazilian baritone in his signature role of “Emile de Becque,” the good-guy French planter in Rogers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC, before just plain falling for the tantalizing womanizer who scandalizes all Seville! And this week is it! Be sure to tune in to KERA television on Wednesday, August 18th at 7:00 PM (Central Time) for “Live From Lincoln Center.” Experience the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of SOUTH PACIFIC (the first, since the iconic musical opened in 1949) with its original stars: Kelli O’Hara as nurse Nellie Forbush and Paulo Szot as the romantic widower who sweeps her off her feet for “Some Enchanted Evening.” See your television or cable listings; also available on HDPBS.
If you haven’t already purchased your subscription for the coming “Dangerous Desires” Season, act now! Single tickets for DON GIOVANNI (available September 7th) could go fast, in the wake of this week’s much-anticipated live broadcast. Call 214.443.1000 or visit us online at dallasopera.org.
Suzanne Calvin, Manager/Director Media & PR
Butterflies Over Santa Fe
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 08.04.10 under Dallas Opera News, General Opera
Those unlucky enough to have missed the Dallas Opera’s outstanding season finale, “Madame Butterfly,” are getting something of a second chance at Santa Fe where two of the four leads are currently starring in the latest version of Puccini’s classic heartbreaker.
Once again, according to Dallas Morning News Classical Music Critic Scott Cantrell, tenor Brandon Jovanovich showed a glorious voice for that cad Pinkerton.
Suzanne Calvin, Manager/Dir. Media & PR
The First Step is a You-Know-What
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.04.10 under General Opera
From the Salzburg Festival, rave reviews for Bulgarian director Vera Nemirova’s outlandish-yet-nuanced vision of Alban Berg’s “Lulu.” Evidently a certain amount of audience participation paid off, at least when the characters were pitching fake 500 Euro bills to delighted patrons. Get the lowdown from “The New York Times” Anthony Tommasini.
Suzanne Calvin, Manager/Dir. Media & PR
Blythe Spirit
[ No Comments ] Posted on 07.22.10 under General Opera
I’ve been saying forever that we should turn the television series “Dallas” into an opera, for obvious reasons. Now, some enterprising opera lovers in Arkansas are working to create their own version of same.
It’s a new work in progress entitled, “Billy Blythe” and it traces the operatic life and political career of former Arkansas native and U.S. President Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III).
I’m going to refrain from any wise-cracks about “casting couches.” Although, in a manner of speaking, I just did. One of the comments is calling for a double opera bill of “Billy Blythe” and “Billy Budd” which might be a bit too much tragedy for a single evening.
Thanks to TDO Principal Singer and Chorus Member Kyle Hancock for the link and to “The Telegraph” (UK) for the image.
Suzanne Calvin, Mgr./Dir. Media & PR
“Boris” is More Than Good Enough
[ No Comments ] Posted on 07.22.10 under Dallas Opera News, General Opera
Yes, folks, tonight is the night we’ll be tackling the ticklish topic of Modest Mussorgsky’s “Boris Godunov” (our 2010-11 Season finale) and the Tsar himself with guests Dr. Lonny Harrison, Visiting Assistant Professor and Russian Section Head at UTA and Dr. Christopher S. Anderson, Professor of Sacred Music for the Perkins School of Theology at SMU. It’s part of our “Baritones and Beachballs” casual summer events series presented by Skintastic. So, call now to reserve your seat for tonight’s conversation, 214.443.1044. It starts more or less promptly at 6:30 PM.
Be forewarned that due to the “Beauty and the Beast Performance” at 7:30 this evening, parking under the Winspear Opera House will be $15 (but we’ll be there first so, access won’t be a problem). You can also park for $5 at One Arts Plaza and take the Arts Shuttle to the Winspear, or in any of the surrounding surface lots. Just a heads-up from the powers-that-be.
Anyway, come and discover your inner “Russian soul.” I’ll be moderating; see you there!
Suzanne Calvin, Manager/Dir. Media & PR
Beers & Boleyn Beer Tasting at the Londoner Pub
[ No Comments ] Posted on 07.21.10 under General Opera, Videos
The Baton Rests
[ No Comments ] Posted on 07.15.10 under General Opera
Sad word from the U.K. today about the passing of Maestro Charles Mackerras from cancer. He was 84. Mackerras became the first guest conductor -ever- for the Dallas Opera in 1971, when he guided our initial production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” with Jon Vickers (and Austrian soprano Helga Dernesch marking her American debut).
Here’s the extensive obit published in “The Telegraph.”
Suzanne Calvin, Mgr./Dir. Media & PR
They’ve got Spirit!
[ No Comments ] Posted on 07.15.10 under Dallas Opera News, General Opera
Fresh from Robert Miller’s “Dallas Morning News” column: Dallas Opera President Dr. Kern Wildenthal and his wife Marnie (past president and current co-chair of the TACA Board of Governors) will be honored November 5th by The Senior Source as recipients of the 2010 Spirit of Generations Award. This award honors individuals and groups who have contributed by thought, word and deed to all generations of the greater community.
Corporate underwriting chairman for the awards luncheon at the Hilton Anatole is former Dallas Opera president and current board member Martin J. Weiland.
Congratulations from all of us at the Dallas Opera on this well-deserved accolade!
Suzanne Calvin, Mgr./Dir. Media & PR