Anchorage’s new Mid-Week Musical Meditation Series successfully lifts off with AO’s own Elizabeth Moran, soprano and manager of corporate relations and special events as the first performer. Rock on Lizzie!
The series includes classical and contemporary music and provides a brief escape for neighborhood residents, downtown office workers, tourists and music lovers. Guest artists are emerging and established opera singers living in Alaska. Attendees meet new friends and colleagues; enjoy beautiful music, inspirational talks and noontime networking Big Wild Alaskan style.
When: July 1- August 5, Wednesdays, 12:15-12:45pm.
Where: First United Methodist Church, 725 West 9th Ave., Anchorage
Tickets: Free Admission
Imagine this … Ice Road Truckin’ while blasting some major league rockin’ opera … we’re talking Pagliacci, Eugene Onegin, Sister Angelica, La Boheme, Madam Butterfly, Porgy and Bess … get the picture! Truly Big and Wild, and purely ALASKAN!!
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Roll On!!!!!!!
What’s the connection?
Ok … here goes …
One of the highlights of AO’s upcoming season of Big Wild Opera is the incredible Russian opera, Eugene Onegin (music by Tchaikovsky, novel by Pushkin).
Onegin is a CLASSIC tale of LOVE and LOSS. When she loved him, he wasn’t interested. When he changed his mind, she had moved on.
If you listen to the great song I TOLD YOU SO by country music legend Randy Travis (pictured above), sung by American Idol star Carrie Underwood, you don’t need to know Russian or read any dang program notes. In 4 minutes you’ll know all about one of the greatest shows ever!
Click here to see and hear Carrie Underwood sing I TOLD YOU SO.
See you at the Big Wild Opera!
UAA Big Wild Opera Apprentices Lookin’ Hot!
May 21, 2009
Look out world, UAA (University of Alaska, Anchorage) Big Wild Opera Apprentices are looking FIERCE!
The Big Wild UAA Apprentices attended a “Dress for Success” seminar at the Anchorage Nordstrom to learn a few new things about looking great for auditions and interviews. Thank you to Nordstrom for the Big Wild generosity and support.
Don’t miss Big Wild Anchorage’s most talented student-artists in Viva Zarzuela, a delightful production featuring the very best selections from the Zarzuela song book. Celebrate the launch of the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA)/AO Opera Apprentice Program ~ an exciting, unprecedented opportunity for young Alaskan artists.
Thursday, April 16 (7:30pm)
Friday, April 17 (7:30pm)
Saturday, April 18 (7:30pm)
Sunday, April 19 (4:00pm)
Fine Arts Building Recital Hall
University of Alaska, Anchorage
Dave was warmly regarded by all for his longtime dedication to AO and all arts organizations in Anchorage including the Anchorage Concert Association. Dave served on AO’s Board, he sang in the opera chorus, he served on the Guild Board, he was an active and consistent volunteer and he was a good and supportive friend to many.
Dave … thank you very much for your dedication to AO!
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may all that is Glorious keep you.
The passion and power of Hot Spanish Nights leaves Alaskans begging for more!
Click here to read the Anchorage Daily News review by Dawnell Smith.
A stunning highlights showcase of Spain’s greatest operetta, La Tabernera del Puerto (The Woman of the Port Tavern) will be presented by AO in its upcoming production, Hot Spanish Nights.
Described as a ‘nautical romance’, Tabernera takes place in the proud land of the Basque on the coast of Northern Spain. It’s unusually rich in shady characters and gratifyingly beautiful music. AO’s concert presentation will feature Tabernera’s most powerful selections.
The presentation of this classic Zarzuela (Spanish operetta) is a first for AO. Say’s AO General and Artistic Director, Torrie Allen, “ … with Tabernera AO is venturing into new territory, but Tabernera represents the very best of what has not yet hit Alaska’s stages.
Tabernera and the other feature presentations of Hot Spanish Nights … spectacular new Flamenco dancing and guitar along with the great Spanish piano works of Enrique Granados, will thrill AO’s fans. Anchorage is in for an unforgettable treat.”
The music of La Tabernera del Puerto was written Pablo Sorozábal. The book is by Frederico Romero and Fernandez Shaw. Click here to learn more about Tabernera and Spanish operetta (Zarzuela).
‘Barber’ Another Big Wild Anchorage Opera SELL-OUT!
February 9, 2009
Opening Night – SOLD OUT
Feb. 11 – SOLD OUT
Feb. 13 – SOLD OUT
Final Performance, Feb 15 – SOLD OUT
Check out the Opening Night review http://community.adn.com/adn/node/137731. See the making of The Barber in Time Lapse video http://www.adn.com/arts/
Stars of Anchorage Opera, Opera Fairbanks & Opera-To-Go Juneau will join with Alaskan luminaries from all walks of life to celebrate Alaska’s ‘big fifty’ anniversary as the ‘coolest’ state in the United States of America. The huge Rock-Broadway-Classical- Native Heritage music program designed by Randy Fleischer, Music Director and Conductor of the Anchorage Symphony, will also feature the Anchorage Symphony, Anchorage Concert Chorus, Alaska Dance Theatre, and many others!
For info about Alaska’s 50th and this once-in-a-lifetime blowout spectacle, click here.
