[mascagni-interest] Parisina CD set, update

2000-05-06 Thread Erik Bruchez
Dear List, This is an update regarding the Parisina recordings recently released. I have just received the set from France, and updated information on the web site at: http://www.mascagni.org/works/parisina/recordings.html The set is very nicely presented in a special box which simply

Re: [mascagni-interest] Using Mascagni's music

2000-05-30 Thread Erik Bruchez
Thanks Maria, I forwarded this address, I hope it will help! -Erik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Erik, Here is something to try: Recording Musicians Association International Office: 817 Vine St., Hollywood, CA 90038-3715 (323) 462-4RMA (323) 462-4762 Fax: (323) 462-2406 Hope it

[mascagni-interest] L'Amico Fritz at Holland Park is a Success

2000-07-12 Thread Erik Bruchez
Dear list, Mike Volpe sends us an update about the Holland Park performances of L'Amico Fritz. In his own words: "The production was a fantastic success. The audiences flocked to it (sold out weeks before) and the response was amazing. Indeed, we are considering bringing it back next

[mascagni-interest] CD of Mascagni's Music for Piano

2000-07-12 Thread Erik Bruchez
Dear List, Cesare Orselli sends us the news of a newly released CD. I reproduce below the text of the news published at http://www.mascagni.org/news/: Bongiovanni has just released a CD of Mascagni's music for piano. The recording, performed by Marco Sollini, also includes all the piano

[mascagni-interest] L'amico Fritz reissue

2000-09-10 Thread Erik Bruchez
Hi all, I just wanted to remind you that the recording of L'amico Fritz with Pavarotti and Freni is part of a series of reissues by EMI. It's available here: http://www.towerrecords.com/product.asp?pfid=1888143 I can't comment on the differences in sound or otherwise with the original EMI

Re: [mascagni-interest] I Rantzau

2000-10-18 Thread Erik Bruchez
Hi all, John Mucci wrote: For those of you interested in Scores, I notice that if you search under MASCAGNI at Alibris.com you get some very interesting items. One caught my eye, but not my budget: Title: I Rantzau. Thanks for this information John. I actually bought a couple of

[mascagni-interest] Additions to the web site

2000-11-29 Thread Erik Bruchez
Dear list members, I wanted to mention a few additions to the web site: 1. The program of the Study Day of Livorno, which will take place on December 7, is now available: http://www.mascagni.org/features/20001126/ http://www.mascagni.org/features/20001126/program-italian.html

Re: [mascagni-interest] Mascagni's Birthday

2000-12-08 Thread Erik Bruchez
In honor of Mascagni, and with true pointed meaning toward the political scene of the United States, I played the aira from IL PICCOLO MARAT, "Popolo Stolto..." (You stupid people!) That's pretty good thinking :-) Plus, it's a really wonderful aria. I for one listened about a dozen times to

[mascagni-interest] Mascagni's passing

2001-08-03 Thread Erik Bruchez
Hi all, This is a reminder that Mascagni passed away 56 years ago, on August 2, 1945. Good occasion to listen to some Mascagni! Regards, -Erik -- Unsubscribe by sending unsubscribe in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[mascagni-interest] CD set of ritratti femminili, performances of Nerone

2001-08-09 Thread Erik Bruchez
Dear list, I just updated the news page with two interesting items. I paste the text below: Performances of Nerone in Rome The Rome audience was lucky to be able to attend performances of Nerone on August 3 and August 5 at the Grandi Terme Villa Adriana, in the context of the Festival

[mascagni-interest] News

2002-03-08 Thread Erik Bruchez
Dear list, I thought Mascagni fans would be interested to hear about the following news: First, a concert version of Iris will be performed at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam on January 18, 2003. Jean-Yves Ossonce will conduct the Radio Symfonie Orkest and the Groot Omroepkoor. Solists will be

Re: [mascagni-interest] New web site

2002-07-15 Thread Erik Bruchez
Thanks you Roger, I think Cesare Orselli and the Centro Studi Mascagnani had the project of a competition last year, but I haven't heard anything since then, so I assume that the competition didn't take place (but I may be wrong - I will try to inquire). This is a good idea but I guess would

Re: [mascagni-interest] Mascagni's Sí at the Volksopera Wien

2002-07-16 Thread Erik Bruchez
Dear list, I found out recently that details about the performances of Si in Vienna are available: a series of 10 performances will take place in October, November and December 2002. More information can be found at the web site of the Volksoper Wien: http://www.volksoper.at/werke.htm

Re: [mascagni-interest] More Eternal City

2003-01-22 Thread Erik Bruchez
Thanks for this entertaining information! I find the comparison between the play and the novel interesting because the same can be said for Mascagni's I Rantzau. In the novel, Les deux freres, the two brothers never reconcile in spite of their children getting married. In the play, Les Rantzau,

[mascagni-interest] Discography updates

2003-01-25 Thread Erik Bruchez
Dear list, I forgot to mention a few recent discography updates: 1. Placido Domingo's latest album, Sacred Songs, prominently features on its first track Mascagni's Ave Maria based on the Intermezzo of Cavalleria Rusticana. Domingo already recorded this piece live at least once in 1992,

[mascagni-interest] Nerone di P. Mascagni

2003-02-17 Thread Erik Bruchez
Dear list, An entire 92-page book dedicated to the Opera was published in 1935 on the occasion of the premiere of Nerone: http://www.mascagni.org/framed-images/504306 This copy has unfortunately suffered water damage, but most of the book is intact. It contains a number of pictures and the