As Portland Opera prepares to begin its 2010-2011 season, the Studio Artists will again visit Salem Public Library to sing excerpts from the shows.
The preview for the powerful double bill of Ruggiero Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci" and Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" will be at:
2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 18
Loucks Auditorium at Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE
The event is free and open to the public, with seating on a first-come, first-seated basis.
"Pagliacci" (The Clowns) is a perfect example of the verismo (realistic) style in opera. It is one of opera's most emotionally powerful shows. Canio, the clown, always has townsfolk chuckling at his portrayal of the cuckold in his traveling show. But when his wife has eyes for another man – in real life – fantasy and reality collide tragically.
Although "Carmina Burana" is not technically an opera, it was originally intended to be sung with scenery, costumes and lighting. Based on a 13th century collection of secular poems, it is a triumphant celebration of life, love and the wheel of luck. The music is certainly more dramatic than most operas. With pounding rhythms and lyric beauty, it drives to a full-throttle finale.
The Studio Artists are young singers taking a two-year program to gain experience in a professional opera company. They will sing excerpts while Robert Ainsley, the Opera's Associate Musical Director, will narrate the stories of the operas.
This is the second year that Salem Public Library has partnered with Portland Opera to bring the preview performances to the community.
Community Relations Coordinator
Salem Public Library
Phone: 503-588-6083
E-mail: ssomerville@cityofsalem.net
FAX: 503-589-2011
Address: 585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
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