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Archive for the 'opera' Category

HOW TO CONDUCT Lesson 1: “Ring of the Nibelungen” – YouTube

Yazan: Jason | 28 August 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: humor, opera, videos

This video (featuring Mark Gould, Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) cracked me up in a serious way. Talk about someone who has spent his fair share of time in front of “maestros” of all sorts! HOW TO CONDUCT Lesson 1: “Ring of the Nibelungen” – YouTube.

Making opera less ordinary

Yazan: Jason | 26 March 2010 | No Comments
Categories: opera

I got the following info from some folks at Chicago Opera Theater (I’ve played bass for a bunch of their productions over the years): Jason, I wanted to let you know that Chicago Opera Theater is now hosting its second annual YouTube contest “How do YOU make opera less ordinary?” The details and a kick-off [...]

Academy of Vocal Arts presents Donizetti’s “Lucia Di Lammermoor”

Yazan: johngrillo | 04 May 2009 | No Comments
Categories: opera, orchestra news, performances

The Academy of Vocal Arts, located in Philadelphia, Pa, will conclude its 2008-09 season with a production of Donizetti’s most famous opera, Lucia di Lammermoor. Performances are scheduled for May 2, 5, and 7 in the Helen Corning Warden Theater at AVA. May 9 at the Gordon Theater at Rutgers/Camden. May 12 and 14 at [...]

CBC 108: Dan Krekeler interview part 2

Yazan: Jason | 14 February 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations, opera

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We’re concluding our interview (check out part 1 here) with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra bassist Dan Krekeler this week on the podcast. John Grillo of classicalmusicnews.tv and I co-interviewed Dan, which was particularly cool since we’ve both known Dan for many years. I played with Dan in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and John went to [...]

CBC 106: Dan Krekeler interview

Yazan: Jason | 31 January 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, Contrabass Conversations, opera

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We’re featuring an interview with Metropolitan Opera Orchestra bassist Dan Krekeler this week on the podcast. John Grillo of classicalmusicnews.tv and I co-interviewed Dan, which was particularly cool since we’ve both known Dan for many years. I played with Dan in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and John went to Indiana University with him as [...]