Radio Broadcast: Das Rheingold from San Francisco Opera

Das Rheingold, photo from www.sfopera.com

Radio Broadcast: Das Rheingold, Sunday, September 4, 10pm CST/8pm PST.


Tune in to KDFC to hear Das Rheingold, the first installment in Wagner's epic masterpiece, The Ring of the Nibelung.


The broadcast features Mark Delavan, Stefan Margita, Gordon Hawkins, Elizabeth Bishop, Ronnita Miller, David Cangelosi, Andrea Silvestrelli, Daniel Sumegi, Brandon Jovanovich, Gerd Grochowski, Melissa Citro, Stacey Tappan, Lauren McNeese and Renée Tatum; conducted by Donald Runnicles.


The broadcast was recorded in summer 2011 as the first installment of San Francisco Opera's acclaimed presentation of The Ring of the Nibelung. The broadcast will be hosted by Dianne Nicolini.


Tune in to kdfc.com. For more information on San Francisco Opera radio broadcasts, visit sfopera.com/broadcast.

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Tempo Hearts New Works!

Tempo members know that Minnesota Opera frequently presents new works, often in the form of that opera's American premiere or world premiere. So we are excited to see that Santa Fe Opera is presenting three new works in the 2013 - 2015 seasons!


The New York Times Arts Beat has the DL: Santa Fe Opera to Present Three New Works.


The works include:

David Daniels will star as Oscar Wilde

1. "Oscar," based on the life of Oscar Wilde and composed by Theodore Morrison with a libretto by John Cox. The great American countertenor, David Daniels, who starred in Minnesota Opera's production of Orpheus & Eurydice last season will sing the title role.

Nathan Gunn will star in Cold Mountain

2. "Cold Mountain," based on Charles Frazier's novel, composed by Jennifer Higdon and a libretto by Gene Scheer. In the 2003 movie version, the very attractive Jude Law played the lead role of W.P. Inman, the Confederate soldier. Matching Mr. Law's good looks, that role will be sung at Santa Fe by American baritone Nathan Gunn.


3. "Miss Fortune," by British composer Judith Weir and based on a Sicilian folktale, "Sfortuna."

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Listen to Porgy & Bess LIVE from Seattle Opera, Tonight at 9:30 CST

Seattle Opera's production of The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS opened last Saturday to ovations from critics and audiences alike:

• "The show is brilliant!  The glorious production is nearly flawless. Every single person delivers soul shaking vocal performances.” –BroadwayWorld.com
• “A stirring…splendid…tender, vivid account of a justly treasured classic.” –The Seattle Times
• “A lavish revivial with a first-rate cast, excellent chorus, and…a treasure trove of magnificent music.” –The Vancouver Sun
• "A lush, living piece of Americana." -Cornichon
• “Alive and exhilarating.  Modern, jazzy and brilliant.” –Herald.Net (Everett)
• “Rousing, zestful, consistently riveting.  Gershwin’s opera transcends formulas.” –Crosscut

Be sure to listen to this brilliant cast Saturday evening at 9:30 p.m. CST/7:30 p.m. PST on KING FM.

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