What's Opera, Doc? - Live classical radio station in Detroit Michigan - opera, art song, vocal music.noreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Sat, 23 Mar 2024 12:52:32 -0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com175125http://whfropera.blogspot.com/en-ushttp://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/11/whats-opera-doc-moving-to-new-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:09:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116465466251827419Moving to a new home HERE. and HERE.Stay tuned for updates!!!2http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/11/todays-opera-events-november-10th-2006.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:18:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116316113898029563Today we can celebrate the birthday of Francois Couperin (1668-1733).Also, the following works premiered on this date: Leoncavallo's "Zaza" (1900). Mascagni's "I Rantzau" (1892). Verdi's "La Forza Del Destino" (1862).Of note: Fritz Kreisler at the age of thirteen made his American debutin 1888 at the Old Steinway Hall in New York City. John McCormack madehis MET debut in 1909 singing 1http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/11/tuesdays-opera-boris-christoff-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Mon, 6 Nov 2006 21:20:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116286786087564083In this masterpiece by Moussorgsky, Boris Christoff portrays the Tsar. Boris Godunov the(Rimsky-Korsakov edition)Composed by Modest MussorgskyPerformed by Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoirewith John Lanigan, Jacques Mars, Boris Christoff, Evelyn Lear, Milen Paounov, Anton DiakovConducted by Andre CluytensI am including the cover art from the album, since it is so wonderful - 0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/10/events-in-opera-history-today-october.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Sun, 29 Oct 2006 07:47:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116212605535513887Today we can celebrate the birthdays of: Igor Gorin (1908-1982) Tiana Lemnitz (1897-1994) Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)Also, the following works premiered on this date: Donizetti's "I Pirati" (1822) Rossini's "L'Equivoco Straavagante" (1816) Gretry's "L'Ami de la Maison" (1771)Let us remember Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) and WalterGieseking (1895-1956) who passed away on 1http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/10/franz-liszt-one-of-worlds-most-famous.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:06:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116161245034874890oh and thanks for all the good music, too! Today we can celebrate the birthdays of: Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Giovanni Martinelli1885-1969) Vincenzo Manfridini (1737-1799) Let us remember the following artists who passed away on this date: Jean Leclair (1920-1984) Pablo Casals (1876-1973) Ludwig Spohr (1784-1859) Plinio Clabassi (1920-1984) Gerhard Pechner (1903-1969) Alessandro Scarlatti (0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/10/overheard-in-new-york-opera-version.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:53:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116160804597282439But What I Really Want to Do Is Direct Opera singer #1: So you gave up the rodeo to join the opera?Opera singer #2: Yeah.--Band shell, Central ParkOverheard by: Jasonvia Overheard in New York, Oct 21, 20060http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/10/washington-national-opera-internet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Sun, 22 Oct 2006 05:56:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116151468215110794In its continuing efforts to win a wider audience, the Washington National Opera plans to present its second free live simulcast from the Kennedy Center to the Mall on Nov. 12."Madama Butterfly" will be shown that afternoon on an 18-by-32-foot video screen located near the Capitol as part of what WNO now says is a "commitment" to telecasting one opera a year. Last November, George and Ira 0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/10/todays-operatic-birthdays-and-events.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:49:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116144221276979397Today we can celebrate the birthdays of: Virginia Zeani (1925) Georg Solti (1912-1997) John Alexander (1923-1990) Joseph Cantelolube (1879-1957) Also, the following works premiered on this date: Gretry's "Richard Coeur de Lion" (1784) Mussorgsky's "The Fair at Sorochinck" (1913) Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld" (1858)0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/10/today-in-operamusical-history-october.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Fri, 20 Oct 2006 06:35:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116134441055203868BIRTHDAYS – SINGERS:Brendel, Wolfgang (b) Ger. b. Munich, Oct. 20, 1947; MET: Début: Nov. 20,1975 [Almaviva] Le Nozze di Figaro (1975, 88-89, 91, 94-98, 01-03) 84 perf.11 works. Elms, Lauris (c) Aussie. b. Melbourne, Oct. 20, 1931;Navál, Franz (t) [Franz Pogacnik] (1865-1939) Austrian. (74) b. Laibach,Oct. 20, 1865; d. Aug. 9, 1939: MET: Début Feb. 13, 1904 [Georges] La Dame Blanche (1904) 27 0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/10/today-in-opera-music-history.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:15:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116126382140063559Today we can celebrate the birthdays of: Benita Valente (1934) Emil Gilels (1918-1985) Erna Berger (1900-1990)The Peruvian tenor, Ernesto Palacio, celebrates his sixtieth birthday today. Also, Wagner's "Tannheuser" premiered on this date in 1845. Let us remember Jacqueline Du Pre (1945-1987) who passed away on this date.0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/10/tear-down-walls-todays-opera-is-saint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:45:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116108919100026027Todays opera on Whats Opera Doc is Saint-Saens Samson and Dalila, featuring Jose Cura and Olga BorodinaSir Colin Davis conducts, as always listening online is from 10AM-1PM EST or -500 GMT at http://whfr.fmLink to a libretto/synopsis is:http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/history/stories/synopsis.aspx?id=22http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samson_et_DalilaI will also play selections from the 0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/10/opera-t-shirts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:31:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-116096592749377548I'll take one of each, please.0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/10/tristan-und-isolde-first-time-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Mon, 2 Oct 2006 20:08:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115983800283242425As usual, What's Opera Doc airs 10AM-1PM EST, or -500 GMT.Turesdays opera is Wagners Tristan und Isolde - and a first for the show - in 3 years, this is my first Wagner outing.Pappano conducts in Covent Garden, and the recording features Placido Domingo, Nina Stemme, Mihoko Fujimara, Olaf Bar, Rene Pape, Ian Bostridge and Rolando Villazon.Plots for Wagner are convoluted, so here is a synopsis.0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/09/todays-opera-turandot-with-nilsson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:10:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115923680837888394Turandot with Nilsson, Tebaldi, Bjoerling, Tozzi, Leinsdorf conducting.As always, 10 AM - 1PM EST, -500 GMTSynopsisEnjoy!!Thanks, Kelly0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/09/no-show-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:22:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115806376002988288No show today, will be back next week.Thanks.0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/09/rip-dick-alfonsi-whfr-big-band-host.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Sat, 9 Sep 2006 14:21:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115782987375995377WOD is very sorry to report that Dick Alfonsi, longtime host of Big Band programming Friday mornings on WHFR, passed away this last Thursday.He will be remembered by all, and we are very sorry to hear of his passing. In tribute, What's Opera, Doc will turn over all of the Tuesday show to various Requiem masses, in honor of a great fellow show host.0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/09/opera-quote-for-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Fri, 1 Sep 2006 16:38:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115714674539752080"Opera once was an important social instrument—especially in Italy. With Rossini and Verdi people were listening to opera together and having the same catharsis with the same story, the same moral dilemmas. They were holding hands in the darkness. That has gone. Now perhaps they are holding hands watching television." -Luciano Berio3http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/08/branagh-to-unleash-opera-movie-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:56:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115707585489174883WOD says hmmm... Director KENNETH BRANAGH is set to startle audiences at the Venice Film Festival in Italy next week (07SEP06), when he unveils his new movie adaptation of famous opera THE MAGIC FLUTE. Branagh admits he initially found making the film, based on the opera by WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART, hard-going as he preferred pop music. But, with the help of screenwriter STEPHEN FRY, Branagh soon 1http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/08/puccinis-la-rondine-with-anna-moffo-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:55:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115625136492489821Puccini's La Rondine with Moffo is the featured opera today on What's Opera, Doc?This performance features Anna Moffo, Daniele Barrioni, Mario Sereni, Garziellla Sciutti, and Pradelli conducting the RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra.Listen by clicking the link to the rght, or HERE. 10AM-1PM EST. and go to "Listen Live".If you are using Windows Media Player, make sure to choose "Stream Help" and follow0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/08/no-show-on-tuesday-15th-of-august.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:23:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115559442609720221...and its not because I don't want to bring you the last in "Mozart Madness - all 20 operas in the order they were written", but because I have to travel a LOT tomorrow. 3 locations in one day.See you next week, in the meantime, if you are in NYC, go visit these ladies, who have put together an awfully fun way of presenting opera.Leave it to someone from Michigan to find a great concept, since 2http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/08/rip-madame-schwarzkopf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Thu, 3 Aug 2006 22:18:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115466155128771383We will miss you - a lovely voice, a lovely performer, and an opera legend - Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, gone today.:(0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/07/todays-opera-for-tuesday-july-25th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:10:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115382967061808829Cosi Fan Tutte - an opera buffa in 2 acts by Mozart, libretto by Lorenzo da PonteSchwarzkopf - Fiordiligi Ludwig - DorabellaSteffek - DespinaTaddei - GuglielmoKraus - FerrandoBerry - Don AlfonsoBohm conducts.I am clapping my hands with glee - sure,I OWN this ad have heard it before. But look at that castAs always, 10AM EST on whfr.fm.0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/07/conclusion-of-mozarts-don-giovanni-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:28:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115318977745742038Good morning all! The conclusion of Mozarts Don Giovanni on What's Opera, Doc? 10AM EST or -500 GMT.This performance features Hampson, Holl, Gruberova, Blochwitz, Alexander, Polgar, Scharinger, Bonney.Harnoncourt conducts the Royal Concertgebuow Orchestra.We will backtrack to the start of Act 2 and go through to the end.Enjoy.Links to listen at the right.0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/07/mozarts-don-giovanni-on-whats-opera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:20:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115262404521175482Good morning all!Mozarts Don Giovanni on What's Opera, Doc? 10AM EST or -500 GMT.This performance features Hampson, Holl, Gruberova, Blochwitz, Alexander, Polgar, Scharinger, Bonney.Harnoncourt conducts the Royal Concertgebuow Orchestra.Enjoy.Links to listen at the right.0http://whfropera.blogspot.com/2006/07/happy-4th-of-july-american-opera-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Opera Gal)Tue, 4 Jul 2006 07:45:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710921.post-115201733850009373Good Morning and Happy 4th of July, celebrating America's Independence today with an American composed opera, based on an American book (Little Women by Louisa May Alcott) and featuring the recording by the Houston Grand Opera.Opera: Little WomenComposer: Mark AdamoCast includes: Stephanie Novacek, Chad Shelton, Margaret LLoyd, Stacey Tappan, Joyce DiDonato, James Maddalena.Patrick Summers 0