Photo: Philip Newton.īut though El-Khoury made the biggest splash of the evening, she was surrounded by an exceptional cast of principals who collaborated expertly with conductor Carlo Montanaro and director Kevin Newbury (in his SO debut) to put “Maria Stuarda” over the top. Joyce El-Khoury makes her Seattle Opera debut as the Queen of Scots in Mary Stuart. The Canadian-Lebanese soprano was already scheduled to perform the same role at the matinee on the next day, and if she rested her voice, she was a lock to deliver another lights-out performance, a feat that Seattle Opera patrons could remember for a long, long time. We hope you will consider becoming a supporter of University Opera by sponsoring this event and attending one or more performances.Joyce El-Khoury made her Seattle Opera debut in grand style, replacing an ill Serena Farnocchia with just a couple of days’ notice, and sang her heart out in the title role of Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda” (“Mary Stuart”) on opening night (February 27) at McCaw Hall. The two events are part of a fund-raising drive that honors opera alumna Karen K. Also on the program are scenes and an aria from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “ La Traviata” and “Symphonic Dances” by Sergei Rachmaninoff. in Mills Hall, a ticketed public concert ($25 for adults) will feature Brenda Rae singing Reinhold Gliere’s rarely heard Concerto for Coloratura Soprano, accompanied by the UW Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Smith. On Saturday, two special donor events are planned: the first, a VIP dress rehearsal followed by a private University Club reception for event sponsors.įor more about level of sponsorship and the fundraising drive visit:Īnd on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. #SEATTLE OPERA SEMELE FREE#On Friday, there will be a FREE and PUBLIC master class in Music Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Here is a link to a story about Brenda Rae and the University Opera written by Gayle Worland in The Wisconsin State Journal: “That would be the Appleton, Wisconsin coloratura soprano Brenda Rae (below) in the Seattle Opera’s February production of George Frideric Handel’s “Semele,” in which she was described by Opera News as “sensual,” “dazzling” and “moving.” (You can see a clip in a YouTube video at the bottom.)īrenda will be on the UW-Madison campus September 25-27 as part of a larger three-day fund drive to put University Opera -– which has existed at UW-Madison for 57 years, but which relies mostly on ticket sales and donations to finance productions -– on a secure financial footing.įor a more detailed biography of Benda Rae, go to: “Gazing at herself in a bewitched mirror, she is obsessed with her radiant beauty she caresses her own face and simpers at an imagined lover.” Here is a press release for you from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music, written by concert manager and publicity director Kathy Esposito: Plus: The long-term weather prediction is for a warm Fall, according to the Web site Accuweather. Here is a link: If you are looking for some appropriate music to listen to, here is a good selection - complete with audio samples – from Minnesota Public Radio: The Fall equinox arrives today at 3:31 a.m.
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