A se ries of fiv e monthly programs based on the operas t o be performed by the Metr opolitan Opera Company durin g its 1963 D e tr oit season .
Jan. 23, BORIS GODUNOW, Detroit
Feb . 13, LA TRAVIATA, Ferndale
Mar . 13, THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Birmingham
Apr. 23, ADRIANA LECOUVREUR, Grosse Point e
May 1, OTELLO, Dearborn
Co-Sponsored by .
DETROIT GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC.
DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION, WSU- UM-EMU
This series of operas in condensed version with narrator, based on the works to be produced by the Metropolitan Opera Company in its 1963 Detroit season, will be performed by members of two distinguished Detroit opera companies, the Celeste Cole Opera Workshop, Celeste Cole, Director, and the Michigan Opera Company, John Sweeney, Director , with other non-affiliated singers.
Following each opera, an informal panel discussion will be moderated by Dr. Roy T. Will, Chairman, Department of Music, Wayne State University. Dr. Will is also the Producer-Director of the Overture to Opera II series.
Assistant Producer: E. R. Beeker, Manager, Celeste Cole Opera Workshop.
Wednesday, January 23, 8:15 p.m.
Rackham Memorial Auditorium
100 Farnsworth Avenue, Detroit
Produced by the Celeste Cole Opera Workshop PANEL
Celeste Cole, Director, Celeste Cole Opera Workshop
Kurtz Myers, Chief, Music and Performing Arts Department, Detroit Public Library
Mrs. Theodore Yntema, General Chairman, Detroit 1963
Metropolitan Opera Season
Wednesday, February 13, 8:15 p.m.
Ferndale High School
881 Pinecrest, Ferndale
Produced by the Michigan Opera Company RAN L
Karl Haas, Fine A.rts Director, Radio Station WJR
Harry M. Langsford, Associate Professor of Music, Wayne State University
John S. Sweeney III, Music Director, Radio Station WDTM-FM
Wedne..!ay, M."h 13,8,15 p.m.
Wylie Grove High School
25200 West 13 Mile Road, Birl1)ingham
Chase Baromeo, former member, Metropolitan Opera Company
David DiChiera, Michigan State University-Oakland
Walter Schrott, Birmingham Conservatory of Music
Tuesday, April 23,8:15 p.m.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
William Fri es Auditorium
32 Lake Shore Road , Grosse Pointe
Produced by the participating opera groups in combination
PANEL
Ralph N. Deal, Grosse Pointe High School
Frank W. Donovan, President, Detroit Grand Opera Association, Inc.
Frank P. Gill, Music Critic, Radio Station WDTM·FM
Wednesday, May 1, 8:15 p.m.
Edsel Ford High School
20601 Rotunda, Dearborn
Produced by the participating opera groups in combination
Kurtz Myers, Chief, Music and Performing Arts Department, Detroit Public Library
Marjorie S. Selden, Assistant Professor of Music, Wayne State University
Mrs. Theodore Yntema, General Chairman, Detroit 1963 Metropolitan Opera Season ..
Monday Evening, May 20
Verdi's OTELLO (new production)
Tebaldi, Colzani, Sergi
Tu es day Evening, May 21
Rossini 's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
Hurl ey, Shirley, Merrill, Tozzi
Evening, May 22
Wagner' s DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NURNBERG (new production)
Amara, Konya, Edelmann, Herbert, Flagello
Ev e ning, May 23
Cilea's ADRIANA LE OUVREUR (new production)
Tehaldi, Dalis, Corelli, Sereni
Friday Evening, May 24
BORIS GODUNOW
Dunn, Alexander, Hines, Meredith, Flagello, Corena
Saturday Matinee, May 25
Ver di 's I.A TRAVIATA
Tu cci, Tu eker, J\'ferrill
Saturday Evening, May 25
Mascagni's CAVALLERIA RUSTlCANA
Farrell, Corelli, Cassel
Leoncavallo 's PAGLIACCI
Stratas, McCra cken, Sereni