This Is For The Soldiers!
February 2, 2010
Don’t miss the fabulous 1940s Musical Tribute
to Alaska’s Men & Women in Uniform, WE SALUTE YOU.
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, 7pm. Discovery Theater, Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.
Hosted by Colonel Eric S. Overturf, commander of
Air Force Reserve Command’s 477th Fighter Group,
Elmendorf Air Force Base.
Featuring leading Alaskan performers: Nancy Caudill,
Juliana Osinchuk, Torrie Allen, Shane Mitchell and Linda Benson.
Net proceeds will be used to help fund the opening of Alaska’s first Fisher House at Elmendorf Air Force Base. Fisher House supports the families of America’s military in their time of need. www.fisherhouse.org.
Tickets: www.Centertix.net or call 263-2787
Russian Rap Star, Seryoga
February 1, 2010
Russian Hunk Will Soon Be Singing “Use To Be My Girl.”
January 22, 2010

Ladies, ladies, ladies … ever been done wrong by an unappreciative guy?
Send him packing (or keep the crumb begging for your return!) with the song, “Use To Be My Girl,” made famous by the O’ Jays.
And don’t miss AO’s incomparably beautiful production of the great Russian opera, Eugene Onegin. AO’s Onegin will take your breath away. Click here to purchase tickets and learn more.
Bring your fella too. He’ll get the message!
By the way, the Russian hunk pictured above is the fabulous baritone, Anton Belov. Anton will be singing the title role in AO’s Eugene Onegin.
Oh No, Not I, I WILL survive!:Disco and Russian Opera
January 15, 2010
Here’s another REALLY cool pop music/Eugene Onegin connection.
Imagine Tatianna listening to Gloria Gaynor’s
I Will Survive.
“… weren’t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
you think I’d crumble
you think I’d lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive.”
Don’t miss AO’s incredible production of Eugene Onegin!
Pat Benatar and Big Wild Opera?
January 15, 2010

What’s the connection? OK, Big Wild Opera Fan, here goes …
Lady Benatar’s coolest album was entitled ‘Harden My Heart’. Around the same time, the group Quarterflash released a song with the same name. The chorus of the Quarterflash song is …
I’m gonna harden my heart
I’m gonna swallow my tears
I’m gonna turn and leave you
In AO’s 2nd Big Show of the season, Eugene Onegin, the first Russian opera produced in Alaska, this is what the beautiful character, Tatiana, does after getting the major ‘blow off’ from Eugene Onegin.
The opera ends with Eugene on his knees, filled with regret, begging and crying for Tatiana to love him again.
Sorry Eugene, you gave love a bad name and Tatiana got filled with the spirit of the legendary Lady of Rock, the spirit of Pat Benatar!
Don’t miss AO’s incredible new production of Tchaikovsky’s, Eugene Onegin. Set to the poetry of Russia’s greatest poet, Alexandre Pushkin. Beautiful music, beautiful cast, beautiful singing, and a POWERFUL event for ALASKA!
Big Wild FYI …
only 2.5 miles of sea separate Alaska and Russia at their closest point, and it is possible to walk across when the Bering Strait freezes in mid-winter. See pic above.
Stunning Opera Diva, Anna Netrebko, keepin’ it REAL on video chats
December 22, 2009

Check out Anna’s website … http://www.annanetrebko.com
In the ‘Ask Anna’ section, Diva Netrebko gets candid about a variety of subjects including:
Opera for Young People
Career Doubts
Cosmetics and Hair
Favorite Ice Cream
Russian Writers
Boo-Ya!!! Opera Diva, Renee Fleming & Snoop Dog BAKING Christmas Cookies on Martha Stewart???
December 18, 2009
Move over Cramer: The Real BOO-YA is Big Wild Opera!
November 19, 2009
That’s right … the most bang for the buck is AO’s upcoming production … Eugene Onegin.
Why?
Not because it’s written by Tchaikovsky, the composer of The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, the 1812 Overture and many other famous classics.
Not because the story was written by one of the greatest poets ever … Alexander Pushkin
Why?
Because it’s the first time a Russian grand opera is being produced in the American Circumpolar North, specifically Big Wild Anchorage, Alaska.
And why is that important? Because of all the places in the United States, Alaska has the most significant historical, social and strategically important relationship with Russia.
Some people say you can see Russia from Alaska! Truth is … only 2.5 miles of sea separate Alaska and Russia at their closest point, and it is possible to walk across when the Bering Strait freezes in mid-winter.
Get ready Alaksa, AO’s Onegin will be one for the record books!
Oh … and Cramer … don’t forget, the Real BOO-YA will be Big Wild Opera!





