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Saturday: Enjoy ‘La Bohème,’ ‘Falstaff,’ ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ vocals—also Beethoven, Schumann

Posted at 2:14 pm March 3, 2017
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University of Tennessee Opera Singers are, from left to right, Darius Thomas, Alexandria Shiner, Jack Francis, Breyon Ewing, Paul Bryson, Tyler Padgett, Marya Barry, Joshua Allen, and Ryan Colbert (vocal coordinator). Not pictured are Lisa Griggs and Cheryl Scappaticci of Music Arts. (Submitted photo)

University of Tennessee Opera Singers are, from left to right, Darius Thomas, Alexandria Shiner, Jack Francis, Breyon Ewing, Paul Bryson, Tyler Padgett, Marya Barry, Joshua Allen, and Ryan Colbert (vocal coordinator). Not pictured are Lisa Griggs and Cheryl Scappaticci of Music Arts. (Submitted photo)

 

By Dale Gedcke

In addition to Beethoven’s “Coriolan Overture” and Schumann’s “Spring Symphony,” the March 4 concert by the Oak Ridge Philharmonia will offer a special treat, with favorite opera selections from Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte,” Verdi’s “Falstaff,” and Puccini’s “La Bohème,” sung by University of Tennessee students currently studying voice.

Lisa Griggs and Cheryl Scappaticci of Music Arts in Oak Ridge will be joining the UT singers for those opera excerpts, and will also perform the humorous “Cat Duet (Duetto buffo di due gatti),” written by Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1825) as a parody on Rossini’s “Otello” and “Katte-Cavatine” by Weyse.

This is an excellent opportunity to experience a live performance of the most enjoyable parts of these operas, without having to invest in each entire opera. The cast of UT singers comprises Darius Thomas, Alexandria Shiner, Jack Francis, Breyon Ewing, Paul Bryson, Tyler Padgett, Marya Barry, and Joshua Allen. In addition to singing two roles, Ryan Colbert organized and directed the singers for this performance. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Front Page News, Music Tagged With: Advocacy Committee, Alexandria Shiner, Beethoven, Breyon Ewing, Cheryl Scappaticci, Coriolan Overture, Cosi Fan Tutte, Dale Gedcke, Darius Thomas, Falstaff, Jack Francis, Joshua Allen, La Bohème, Lisa Griggs, Marcelo Urias, Marya Barry, Mozart, Music Arts, Oak Ridge Philharmonia, Paul Bryson, Puccini, Ryan Colbert, Schumann, Spring Symphony, Tyler Padgett, University of Tennessee, Verdi

Oak Ridge Symphony, Chorus perform Verdi, Shostakovich on Saturday

Posted at 4:26 pm March 19, 2014
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Dan Allcott

Dan Allcott

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The Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra will turn Saturday night into a magnificent musical evening when the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association presents a program of Verdi, Gorecki, and Shostakovich at the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center.

Joining the orchestra for the concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will be the Oak Ridge Chorus along with the South Doyle High School Chorus for Giuseppe Verdi’s “Stabat Mater” and “Te Deum.”

Symphony conductor Dan Allcott wanted to do a Verdi choral work and chose these works in celebration of Verdi’s 200th birthday year. “The ‘Stabat Mater’ is one of my favorite works by the composer,” Allcott said. “Verdi was a small town boy who had a great work ethic, having composed 30 operas in his lifetime. These particular works were done in his later years.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Front Page News, Music Tagged With: Dan Allcott, Dmitri Shostakovich, Giuseppe Verdi, Gorecki, Henryk Gorecki, Katy Wolfe-Zahn, Oak Ridge Chorus, Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, operas, ORCMA, Performing Arts Center, Shostakovich, South Doyle High School Chorus, Stabat Mater, Symphony No. 9, Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, Te Deum, Verdi

Oak Ridge Symphony: ‘A Double Dose of Awesomeness’ on Saturday

Posted at 1:36 pm October 24, 2013
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Dan Allcott

Dan Allcott, Oak Ridge Civic Music Association director, is pictured above.

Violinist Wei Tsun Chang and cellist Wesley Baldwin will join forces for a performance of the Brahms double concerto with the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center.

Additional music will honor the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Wagner and Verdi with performances of La Forza Del Distino and Renzi overtures.

The concert is presented by the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association. Tickets are available from the ORCMA office at (865) 483-5569.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: A Double Dose of Awesomeness, Brahms, Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, ORCMA, Verdi, Wagner, Wei Tsun Chang, Wesley Baldwin

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