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Hear us live on the radio as Chicago Folks Operetta peforms excerpts of The Rose of Stambul, on WFMT's Impromptu Program, July 8th at 4 PM. George Preston will host as we perform some of the most beautiful music ever written for the Viennese Operetta stage. Featuring the singers Javier Bernardo, Malia Ropp, Desiree Hassler, Kim McCord, Alison Kelly, Khaki Pixley, Michelle Buck, Pam Williams, Erich Buchholz, Sarah Bockel, Julia Tarlo and Gerald Frantzen. Conducted by John Frantzen and accompanied by Anatoliy Torchinsky.
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Richard Traubner to give opening night pre-peformance lecture.
Richard Traubner, one of the most prominent scholars of operetta in the world will be giving our pre-performance lecture for the opening night of The Rose of Stambul, on July 16th at 6:30 PM. Mr. Traubner is an American journalist, author, operetta scholar and historian, and lecturer on theatre and film. His book on the history of operetta was first published in 1983 and won the 17th annual ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award. Traubner is a frequent contributor to Opera News, The New York Times, The Economist and many other publications. He frequently provides notes for recordings and operetta productions. He has translated, directed and designed many European operettas. In 2000 and 2001, he was the designer in residence at Ohio Light Opera and has designed numerous productions for them since then. |
