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2021-11-21 05:00:00
Bach: The Apocryphal Bach Cantatas, BWV217-222 (Wolfgang Helbich, Steintor Barock Bremen)
Johann Sebastien Bach (1685-1750) Gedenke, Herr, wie es uns gehet, BWV 217 Gott der Hoffnung erfulle euch, BWV 218 Siehe, es hat überwunden der Löwe, BWV 219 Lobt ihn mit Herz und Munde, BWV 220 Wer sucht die Pracht, wer wünscht den Glanz, BWV 221 Mein Odem ist schwach, BWV 222 Wolfgang Helbich, Steintor Barock Bremen (Period Instruments) Classic Produktion Osnabrück CPO 999 139-2 (1992 2-Disc set [Flac & Scans]
2021-08-02 19:19:00
I've been to two of this year's three operas at West Edge Opera. I can't report on the third because I'm attending its last performance and my report will be worthless to you. But here's what I thought of the first two: Elizabeth Cree, by Kevin Puts to a libretto by Mark Campbell. This was fantastic in every way. I mean, I can't believe every company in the country isn't performing it. It's got a tightly-constructed and often funny libretto and excellent music; it's in English; it seems very singable; it lends itself to a range of stagings. Set in Victorian London, it's about....murder. And yes, it's very funny despite, or because, of that. The entire cast is terrific, with Katherine Pracht as the title character (she is on trial for killing her husband as the opera opens), Keith Phares as John Cree, Samuel Faustine as real-world character Dan […]
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2021-04-11 18:50:15
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2021-02-12 03:27:00
Various. news from West Edge Opera that I am way behind in reporting! Snapshot The annual Snapshot program will be held outdoors with social distancing this year: May 15, 4 p.m. (And maybe also May 16?) Bruns Amphitheater 100 Cal Shakespeare Way Orinda, CA Watch this web page for more details. Aperture The new Aperture program is for the development of new operas. You can read about what's going on at the Aperture web site. There are now eight operas in what they're calling the Sprint phase. 2021 Summer Festival This year's festival -- which will present the three operas that were planned for 2020 - will also be held at the Bruns Amphitheater. Here's the press release, followed by dates: BERKELEY, CA, February 2nd, 2021 - This summer, West Edge Opera is thrilled to be a part of Cal Shakes 'Season of Shared Light', presenting a […]
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