Opera Studies 2005

 

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May 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Román Ortega-Cowan
VBO Artistic Director
discussed the composers, background, political climate and the artists
Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni
Cast: Elena Obraztsova, Placido Domingo and Renato Bruson
Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Cast: Teresa Stratas, Placido Domingo and Juan Pons,La Scala Orchestra and Chorus Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, produced at La Scala and on location in Vizzini, Sicily-1982. Both operas were shown on DVD .

June 19
Dr. James A. Drake
well-known biographer of legendary opera stars such as Richard Tucker,
Lily Pons, and Rosa Ponselle, presented
Legendary Singers in Duets, Trios and Other Ensembles
which included are film footage of legendary artists in performances.

July 10
Dr. Robert J. Loewinger
VBO Director and Chair, Opera Studies
discussed the composer, background, political climate, the artists;and the opera which was then shown on DVD.
Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi
Cast includes Piero Cappuccilli, Raina Kabaivanska, Fiorenza Cossotto, Placido Domingo, Jose Vandam and Maria Venuti Orchestra der Wiener Staatsoper Herbert Von Karajan, Conductor. Circa 1978

 

 

 

November 20
Román Ortega-Cowan
VBO Artistic Director
A lecture on the opera UN BALLO IN MASCHERA by Giuseppe Verdi which was then shown on DVD.  Q&A session followed

December 11, Dr. James A. Drake, well-known biographer of legendary opera stars, presented
The Great Singers in Opera and Operetta. 

  

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