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2009 INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Operas by Donizetti (L'elisir d'amore) and Rossini (Semiramide), under the direction of Will Crutchfield, continue Bel Canto Caramoor's tradition of bravura singing and unexpected musical additions. Performers and programs are subject to change.
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| Lawrence Brownlee |
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Georgia Jarman |
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Markus Beam |
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Marco Nistico | JULY 18 DONIZETTI: L'ELISIR D'AMORE (THE ELIXIR OF LOVE)
Bel Canto at Caramoor
Saturday, 8:00pm ~ Venetian Theater
Tickets: $20.00, $35.00, $50.00, $65.00, $85.00 order online program notes & bios
Critical edition by Alberto Zedda.
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Caramoor Opera Chorus; Will Crutchfield, conductor
| Nemorino |
Lawrence Brownlee, tenor |
| Adina |
Georgia Jarman, soprano |
| Belcore |
Markus Beam, baritone |
| Dulcamara |
Marco Nistico, baritone |
Donizetti's heartwarming comedy is the latest of the familiar Bel Canto classics to get a fresh look at Caramoor. Star tenor Lawrence Brownlee takes on the classic role of Nemorino for the first time anywhere, with returning Caramoor favorites Georgia Jarman as Adina and Marco Nisticò as the quack doctor Dulcamara. As usual, our public can expect the unexpected, with alternative music the composer inserted into later revivals of the opera.
Opera in concert, with English supertitles.
Pre-Opera Events:
Free for Opera ticket holders: prior to this Saturday's performance there will be Pre-Opera events beginning at 3:30pm.
3:30pm The Hack Who was a Genius
150 years after his death, the musical world is still taking stock of Gaetano Donizetti. His productivity was so astonishing that when he showed up in Paris and immediately started to write for all four of its active opera houses, Berlioz wrote "it is a veritable invasion; one can no longer speak of the theaters of Paris, but only of the theaters of M. Donizetti." For many years, most commentators thought of him as a skilled artisan but denied him a place among the great. However, his profound influence on Verdi alone would be enough to refute such an assessment. More recently, posterity has begun to sort through his approximately 70 operas and even to glance at his many works in other forms. Gabriele Dotto and Will Crutchfield will present a dialogue about Donizetti's place in history, supplemented by excerpts performed by the Bel Canto Young Artists.
4:30pm Laugh a Little
To go by the textbooks, it seems as though Italian comic opera simply closed up shop after the work of its greatest masters, Rossini and Donizetti. In fact it didn’t - it’s just that Verdi, who dominated the scene, wasn't participating. In this recital we will hear the delightful composers who kept audiences laughing in Verdi's shadow: Usiglio, Cagnoni, Petrella, and The Brothers Ricci (yes, sometimes they composed jointly). The Bel Canto Young Artists will be accompanied by pianist Rachelle Jonck.
5:30pm Dinner Break
7:00pm Pre-Opera Lecture - Gabriele Dotto introduces L'elisir d'amore
Just for Opera:
Ride the Caramoor Caravan round-trip to and from NYC. more info
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Angela Meade |
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Vivica Genaux |
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Daniel Mobbs |
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Christopher Dickerson | JULY 31 ROSSINI: SEMIRAMIDE
Bel Canto at Caramoor
Friday, 8:00pm ~ Venetian Theater
Tickets: $20.00, $35.00, $50.00, $65.00, $85.00 order online artist bios
Critical edition by Philip Gossett.
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Caramoor Opera Chorus; Will Crutchfield, conductor
| Semiramide |
Angela Meade, soprano |
| Arsace |
Vivica Genaux, mezzo-soprano |
| Idreno |
Lawrence Brownlee, tenor |
| Assur |
Daniel Mobbs, bass-baritone |
| Oroe |
Christopher Dickerson, bass |
The last and grandest opera Rossini composed for his native Italy, Semiramide, spearheaded the Rossini revival in the heyday of Sutherland and Horne. A new generation of stars is now ready to be measured against its demands. Angela Meade makes her Caramoor debut as the Babylonian queen, opposite Vivica Genaux, Lawrence Brownlee, and Daniel Mobbs. Caramoor's production includes the dramatic death scene Rossini added for Paris, reconstructed by Philip Gossett.
Opera in concert, with English supertitles.
Pre-Opera Events:
Free for Opera ticket holders: prior to this Friday's performance there will be Pre-Opera events beginning at 5:00pm.
5:00pm Rossini and his Singers
Rossini was himself a good enough singer to appear often in public concerts, and his wife - the original Semiramide - was a celebrated diva. Throughout his career, he tailored his music to the greatest vocal artists of the day. This recital of intriguing rarities presents music - by Rossini and other composers, and sometimes by the singers themselves - that give us hints of the art of Colbran, Nozzari, Cinti-Damoreau, Pelligrini, Fodor, Naldi, Garcia, Bordogni, Pisaroni, Pasta, Rubini, and the other stars of Rossini's constellation. Philip Gossett and Will Crutchfield host the program; Rachelle Jonck accompanies the Bel Canto Young Artists.
6:00pm Dinner Break
7:00pm Pre-Opera Lecture - Philip Gossett introduces Semiramide
Just for Opera:
Ride the Caramoor Caravan round-trip to and from NYC. more info
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