| Subject: Carmen, the complete Opera |
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George Rydlinski
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Date Posted: 11:15:25 03/04/05 Fri
CARMEN
A Fatal Attraction - “Bizet’s masterpiece brought to life”
Fairbanks Symphony Association’s 2004-2005 Star Studded season continues with the local premiere of Georges Bizet's complete opera Carmen. This production is sung in French and is presented in C.W. Davis Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Complex (UAF), April 1 at 7pm and April 3, 2005 at 4pm.
The sultry, complex and utterly irresistible title role will be performed by Anchorage Opera’s Marlene Bateman. The role of Don José will be performed by the dashing Daniel Ebers and Fairbanks’ own opera diva Jaunelle Celaire will be cast in the role of Micaela. The suave bullfighter Escamillo will be portrayed by the deep voiced Daniel Narducci. Longtime Fairbanksan and Director of the Alaska Chamber Chorale, Marvilla Davis, will sing the role of Frasquita and UAF Graduate Student Val Lari will sing the role of Mercedes. Also appearing are Steven Dixon as Morales, Aaron Sutton as Zuniga, Bruce Hanson as El Remendado and Walter Fourie as El Dancairo.
A vast array of vocal forces have been assembled to perform the choral sections. The UAF based choirs were prepared under the direction of Dr. John Hopkins and UAF graduate assistant Val Lari. FLOT’s Theresa Reed prepared the Children’s Chorus. The Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra and all combined forces will be conducted by Maestro Eduard Zilberkant.
Based on the novel by Prosper Mérimée, this dramatic story of the wild gypsy Carmen, whose "love them and leave them" attitude has tragic consequences, is one of the world's most popular operas, featuring music often included in modern movies and television productions.
The Fairbanks Symphony Association gratefully acknowledges the generous sponsor support that makes our 2004-2005 season possible: we thank Alaska Airlines, Design Alaska, Wells Fargo, BP, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Condor, and Cook & Haugeberg LLC, CPAs our Season Sponsors for 2004-2005; The Pump House, Carmen Production Sponsor; KUAC Alaska One Television and FM Radio 89.9, media sponsors; The University of Alaska Fairbanks and the UAF Music Department, as well as The Alaska State Council for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Fairbanks.
Carmen is sung in French. All performances are in Charles W. Davis Concert Hall in the UAF Fine Arts Complex. For tickets or more information call: (907) 474-5852. Tickets for Carmen are priced from $5 to $25; they can also be obtained in person at the Symphony Box Office or by visiting our outlets: Hoitt’s, Artworks, Owl Tree, Alaska House and New Horizons. You can also visit www.fairbankssymphony.org and order tickets online.
On Sunday April 3rd, after the performance, the Pump House restaurant is hosting an authentic multi-course Spanish Dinner to celebrate the production of Carmen. Please join us for this special fundraiser for the Fairbanks Symphony Association. Tickets are $50 each and dinner is served promptly at 7:45 pm. Advanced purchase for this event required, prior to Wednesday, March 30th.
Bizet's CARMEN
a most popular opera …
LUST
POWER
SUPERSTITION
MURDER
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