Klarinet Archive - Posting 000958.txt from 1997/11

From: Dee Hays <deerich@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Important Opera Broadcast
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 22:37:43 -0500

In most areas it will be carried by your local public radio station. I believe
the broadcast time is 1:30 EST.

Josh-Boy wrote:

> 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.

   
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