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Tony Bennett: The Artistic Evolution of a Legend in the Gene Krupa Jazz Quartet, walked in after his Bennett gig with eyes to sit in. I’ll never forget it. All Bunch wanted to talk about was how much he loved and respected his new boss, and how much patience and trust Bennett had with him, given that John Bunch never “musically directed for anyone.” Bunch got Ventura and myself into see Bennett later that week, and I met him after the show at the late and lamented Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The second time I got to “hang with the master,” as it were, was during a Tony Bennett appearance in southTony Bennett with KD Lang/Photo by Mark Seliger west Florida. After Singer Tony Bennett will perform July 26 at the Sands Bethlehem Event his mar velous, sold-out show, we Center in Bethlehem. caught up on matBy Bruce Klauber ters about his current rhythm section, how Reprinted with permission from much he missed John Bunch, who had reICON / ICONDV.com cently passed away, and just how important ony Bennett has been at this for drummers were to his music and his own a while. But he is still as enthu- personal heartbeat. He could not say enough siastic – or maybe even more about Harold Jones, his drummer then and enthusiastic – about jazz, jazz now. “You know,” he said, “I’ll never forget musicians and singing than when what my good friend Count Basie said to me I first met him in 1970. I was but years ago. Count said that no matter how a wee lad back then, playing drums in Phila- many cats may be in the band, it’s the drumdelphia with sax great Charlie Ventura. One mer that’s the leader, and I’ve had the luck fine evening, the great jazz pianist – John to work with the best of them, just like my Bunch – newly-appointed Musical Director man, Harold Jones.” for Tony Bennett and former Ventura cohort See Tony Bennett on page 11
July 3 – July 9, 2013
Delaware Valley Opera Company Presents Massenet’s Werther
The Delaware Valley Opera Company presents Jules Massenet’s romantic opera “Werther.” Mezzo-soprano Theresa Seri is “Charlotte.”
sylvania’s free one-day program Saturday, July 6 at Tredyffrin Public Library, Strafford, PA. For info, visit www.MainLine MUFON.com or call 610-613-0088.
he Delaware Valley Opera Company (DVOC) presents Jules Massenet’s romantic opera Werther this month. The French opera is based on Goethe’s short novel about a young poet who falls hopelessly in love with Charlotte, a girl he can’t have. His relentless pursuit of her despite all obstacles can only end in disaster for the young Werther. Werther is a high-flung drama right out of the age of Romanticism. Yet it is a familiar story, one that could take place any time, anywhere, according to Stage Director Al Chaney. To keep this timeless feel alive Chaney didn’t want to tie this production too closely to the late 1700s, the period in which it was set. “It’s really a timeless story and it’s incredibly well-told musically,” Chaney said. “This incredible music cuts right into you with a hyper realism. It cuts to the heart of what it means to be human that it puts to shame anything that you can find on TV or film.” Playing the piano reduction of this complex score is no small task. Yet pianist Michele Scanlon, who has been on the music staff of the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts for more than 20 years, brings Massenet’s gorgeous music to life with power and sensitivity. The drama is further enhanced by Chaney’s staging choices. “The space the characters reside in will literally shrink as the story progresses,” Chaney said. “Werther starts out so incredibly optimistic. It is love at first sight. From there, his world starts closing in on him. Charlotte is bound to her duty to marry Albert. She won’t break her promise no matter what she might want for herself. And that idea is relevant today. People today would have a reason for not allowing themselves to follow their love now.” The story drives headlong to the only possible conclusion that Werther can imagine. “There is no choice for Werther. He can’t live without her, and he’s duty bound not to take Albert’s life,” Chaney said. “He will die for her because he can’t live without her and he can’t have her.” The cast includes tenor Jay Anstee as Werther, mezzosoprano Theresa Seri as Charlotte, baritone Matthew Maisiano as Albert, soprano Elizabeth Oliver as Sophie, bass Robert Davidson as The Bailiff, tenor David Price as Schmidt, bari-
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