Editors Picks
The Met Streams Mozart’s Così fan tutte #2
Wednesday, July 8
Mozart’s Così fan tutte #2 ~ 3Hrs 22Mins
Starring Susanna Phillips, Isabel Leonard, Danielle de Niese, Matthew Polenzani, Rodion Pogossov,
and Maurizio Muraro, conducted by James Levine. From April 26, 2014.
News on Upcoming Events
Take 5 at Brüka Theater
By Norm Robins Everyone of a certain age knows “Take 5”. It was played by the Dave Brubeck Quartet with
Theater
Met Opera – Week 22 – August 10-12, 2020
Tuesday, August 11
Bizet’s Carmen ~ 2Hrs and 52Mins
Starring Aleksandra Kurzak, Clémentine Margaine, Roberto Alagna, and Alexander Vinogradov, conducted by Louis Langrée. From February 2, 2019.
And speaking of tenors – and the Met’s seemingly dismal lack of them… alas, for its third Carmen – we have the second one with Alagna – and we have the very same Sir Richard Eyre production that we have already seen twice before and that had its Met premiere back in 2009. But still – it is Bizet’s ever-popular and wonderfully tuneful opera, even with Roberto Alagna – again – as Don José (and by now an obviously aging one at that!), the wayward military officer whose desperate love for the Gypsy, Carmen, proves to be both of their undoing. Clémentine Margaine is Carmen this time, and sadly does not hold a candle to Elīna Garanča, or even to Anita Rachvelishvili, who both sang the role earlier. This cast also includes soprano Aleksandra Kurzak as the demure Micaëla (hummmm – she is now Alagna’s wife and seems, coincidently, to be appearing in a lot more operas these days) and bass Alexander Vinogradov as the swaggering bullfighter Escamillo. Maestro Louis Langrée was on the podium to conduct the opera, which as everyone should know by now, features one instantly recognizable melody after another. ‘Nough said.
Visual Arts
The Nevada Museum of Art Re-opens with ‘The World Stage: Contemporary Art from the Collections of Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation.’
One of the much-anticipated signs that we are heading back to a more normal way of life is the art
Personalities
A Moment with Mike Sion
A few days ago Mike Sion (Smiley Mikey) and I took a walk in Downtown Reno. We talked about his latest song, his next song, as well as his musical calling. I found it fascinating how he describes the process of creating the song and the video for the song “U Hate Love”.
Food
A Moment With Amanda Burden, Publisher, and Editor at Edible Reno Tahoe Magazine.
Edible Reno Tahoe Magazine publishes six times a year and covers the local artisan food and spirit community. As you read through the magazine you will find a publication filled with heart and love of good food and the people who take their craft one step beyond the ordinary.
