Klarinet Archive - Posting 000932.txt from 1997/11

From: Josh-Boy <joshcole@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: Important Opera Broadcast
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 12:20:40 -0500

Where is this being broadcast?

Josh Coleman
Las Cruces, NM

On Tue, 25 Nov 1997 HatNYC62@-----.com wrote:

> Hello Folks,
>
> Put this date on your calendar. Saturday, December 6th. The Metropolitan
> Opera will be making its first broadcast of the season. . .Mozart's "La
> Clemenza di Tito." I just saw it yesterday. It was one of the finest Mozart
> performances I have ever heard. Superb cast and (as usual) incomparable
> orchestra. Levine conducting.
>
> As some of you know, La Clemeza has two enormous solos which were written for
> Anton Stadler. The clarinet solo in the first act was played by Ricardo
> Morales. I can't say anything about the way he played except that you must
> hear it for yourself. I was in awe. Plus Anne Sophie van Otter was singing
> the aria with Ricardo. I am not certain that he will play the broadcast
> performance, but it's very likely. The bassett horn solo in the second act
> was played by Jim Ognibene, who is also the bass clarinetist at the Met.
> Superb playing. Very difficult bassett writing. . .skips around a lot. Carol
> Vaness was the Soprano.
>
> I recommend you all tape it (don't tell anyone, it's illegal) and listen to
> it many times. I know I will. Wow.