The Opera Tattler

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Month: April 2017

  • Temple of Glory at Cal Performances

    * Notes *It is a shame that Rameau's Le Temple de la Gloire at Cal Performances (Prologue pictured left with Aaron Sheehan as Apollo and his muses from New York Baroque Dance Company, photograph by Frank Wing) only has three performances this weekend. The music is delightful, and I could have happily gone again today…

  • Obscure French Opera Calls Trump’s Leadership Skills into Question

    ARTS & CULTURE By Charlise Tiee Apr 26, 2017 | Updated Jan 11, 2024 A scene from ‘The Temple of Glory,’ an 18th century French opera that carries a strong political message for U.S. audiences today. The work is being revived by the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Cal Performances at the end of the month.  (Photo: Jeff…

  • Temple of Glory Preview

    * Notes *My preview of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra's The Temple of Glory up on KQED Arts. The opera, with music by Rameau and libretto by Voltaire, has a modern premiere of original 1745 version this Friday. * Tattling *I got to interview Maestro Nic McGegan for this piece, which was both exciting, because I love…

  • Cal Performances’ 2017-2018 Season

    August 5 2017: Asian Youth Orchestra with Sarah Chang, violinSeptember 21 2017: Gustavo Dudamel and the National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela September 23-24 2017: Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group; Moses(es)September 30 2017: Lila DownsOctober 7 2017: Matt Groening and Lynda BarryOctober 11 2017: ODC/Dance; boulders and bonesOctober 13-15 2017: Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Riccardo…

  • San Diego Opera’s 2017-2018 Season

    October 14-22 2017: The Pirates of PenzanceNovember 10-12 2017: Laura Kaminsky's As OneJanuary 26-28 2018: Ástor Piazzolla's Maria de Buenos AiresFebruary 24- March 4 2018: TurandotMarch 17-25 2018: Daniel Catán's Florencia en el Amazonas The 2017-2018 season at San Diego Opera was announced April 23. 2017-2018 Season | Official Site

  • The Woods Schwabacher Debut Recital

    * Notes * The Schwabacher Debut Recital Series continued yesterday with an unusual twist: Adler Fellow Aria Umezawa directed a narrative for mezzo-soprano Renée Rapier and bass Anthony Reed entitled The Woods: A Rom-Com Recital. Set in a bar called "The Woods," the plot (put together by Reed) involves an encounter between a lovelorn barkeeper…