Monthly Archives: April 2011
peter lieberson (1946-2011)
More sad news this morning. American composer Peter Lieberson died in Israel while undergoing treatment for lymphoma. He was 64. Lieberson is perhaps best known for the 2005 cycle of five songs on Neruda poems dedicated to and premiered by … Continue reading
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erbarme dich
”Have mercy, O Lord, for the sake of my tears. Look at me – heart and eye are weeping bitterly for you. Have mercy.”
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old friends
Thank you, Stephen Sondheim. I couldn’t have said it better if I tried. Hey, old friends, How do we stay old friends? Who is to say, old friends, How an old friendship survives? One day chums Having a laugh a … Continue reading
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daniel catán (1949-2011)
I note this morning the death on Friday of Mexican composer Daniel Catán, whose most recent stage work, Il Postino, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, debuted last year at the Los Angeles Opera with Plácido Domingo as Pablo Neruda … Continue reading
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opera insights – l’heure espagnole
Here’s the L’heure espagnole portion of my pre-show talk yesterday afternoon for Portland Opera.
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