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Composer Spotlight: Vincenzo Bellini
Born in Catania, Sicily, Bellini was a child prodigy from a highly musical family and legend has it he could sing an aria of Valentino Fioravanti at eighteen months, began studying music theory at two, the piano at three, and by the age of five could, apparently, play well. His first composition is said to have dated from his sixth year. Regardless of the veracity of these claims, it is certain that Bellini grew up in a musical household and that a career as a musician was never in doubt.In the Spotlight: Joan Sutherland
Dame Joan Sutherland (born November 7, 1926) is an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano noted for her contribution in the renaissance of the bel canto repertoire in the late 1950s and 1960s. One of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century, she was dubbed La Stupenda by the Italians. She possessed a voice of great beauty and considerable power, combining extraordinary agility, flawless intonation, a phenomenal trill and amazing upper register.
Opera Spotlight: Norma
Norma is a tragedia lirica or opera in two acts by Vincenzo Bellini with libretto by Felice Romani after Norma, ossia L'infanticidio (Norma, or The Infanticide) by Alexandre Soumet. First produced at La Scala on December 26, 1831, it is generally regarded as an example of the supreme height of the Bel canto tradition. The title role is generally considered one of the most difficult in the soprano repertoire.Opera Spotlight: La Sonnambula, Act II
ACT II Scene 1. A wood On their way to ask the count to attest to Amina's innocence, the villagers meet Amina and Teresa, on a similar mission. Elvino continues to reject Amina, even when the count sends a message that she is innocent.Opera Spotlight: Norma, Act II
Act II Scene 1 Norma's House Norma watches over her sleeping children and resolves to kill them so that they may be spared from the anguish they will face either in Gaul or in Rome. She cannot go through with it (Tenere figli — Tender sons). She sends for Adalgisia and asks her to promise to do something for her.Opera Spotlight: Norma, Acts I
ACT I, Scene 1: The Sacred Grove of the Druids Oroveso, the Archdruid, instructs some of the other Druids to watch for the appearance of the new moon and to signal its appearance with the sacred gong. When they ask if Norma will come to cut the sacred mistletoe, he answers in the affirmative, and they beg the god, Irminsul, inspire her to break the peace with the oppressive Romans. Oroveso assures them the god will free the land from the hated conquerors with their eagle standards.Opera Spotlight: La Sonnambula
ACT I Scene 1. A village, a mill in the background Lisa, the proprietress of the inn, is consumed with jealousy as the betrothal procession of Amina and Elvino, who had once been betrothed to her, approaches. She spurns the lovelorn Alessio.GUNG-HO ON PAYGO -- After the fact // New York Post June 12, 2009 Letters to Editor
The Chinese laughed at Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner after he indicated that the United States would protect its treasury assets, and President Obama institutes PAYGO after he inflates the budget by trillions ("Bam's Double Talk," Editorial, July 11). On top of it all, Vice President Biden indicates that the unemployment rate is coming down. We have three boobs without a clue, and we are in big trouble.New MET: Live in HD season announced
After going to two of these, I can highly recommend attending. It's an Opera without the intimitading expirience of the Opera house and it's the perfect way to introduce yourself to Opera. The MET has decided to expand it's Live in HD series next year, upping the count from 8 performances to 11.
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