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Temple of Glory Preview

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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.

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I got to interview Maestro Nic McGegan for this piece, which was both exciting, because I love PBO, and embarrassing, because I'm particularly awkward on the phone. McGegan talked for nearly an hour and was as charming and jaunty as he seems on stage. It was adorable when he cheekily explained that The Temple of Glory is "A wonderful opera, but not in the sense of sopranos dying in garrets."

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  1. Mike A Avatar
    Mike A

    I’m SOOOOOO excited for this. For me, this is the single most anticipated opera event for this season, bar none! And to think that event of such grandeur is happening in our backyard (instead of in Paris or Vienna) makes it even more exciting. I’ll be there tomorrow night (opening night), and probably Saturday too! 😉

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