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Just to let you all know what we are doing over
here on Turtle Island.
Ray Evans Harrell
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Subject: Magic Circle Press Release for Ned Rorem Gala FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Musical Giant Ned Rorem Gets All-American Tribute NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Broadway stars Marc Kudisch and Lisa Vroman, Metropolitan and La Scala opera star Delores Ziegler, three-time Pulitzer prize winning playwright Edward Albee and Schuyler Chapin distinguished former commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, join conductor Stan Tucker and Ray Evans Harrell, artistic director of the Magic Circle's American Masters Arts Festival Biennial for the festival's premiere concert: "America Honors Ned Rorem - An 80th Birthday Gala," a black tie evening of opera and song Monday, October 27th, 8:00 pm at Merkin Concert Hall. �Ned Rorem is a giant and like all giants he leaves a big footprint,� says artistic director and Native American, Ray Evans Harrell. �With over 600 compositions, including 320 songs and 16 books, he is the musical voice of America for the 20th century.� Produced by the
Magic Circle Opera Repertory Ensemble, Inc., the American Masters Arts Festival
Biennial will honor a different American master composer every two years. The
"America Honors Ned Rorem - An 80th BirthdayGala" will feature Broadway and classical
singers in an evening of Rorem operas, songs and choral selections.
Marc Kudisch Tony
nominee of Thoroughly Modern Millie and Lisa Vroman star of Broadway's
Phantom of the Opera, with Mr. Tucker and friend at the pianos, will
sing Mr. Rorem�s opera for two voices and two pianos Four Dialogues, a
contemporary love story with words by Frank O�Hara. La Scala and
Metropolitan opera star Delores Ziegler will sing from her favorite Rorem
repertoire. Edward Albee and
Schuyler Chapin will present birthday tributes to the man Time Magazine
has hailed as �the world�s best composer of art songs.� Magic Circle Opera
award winners, Beverley Vanessa Hill, Darcy Dunn, Peter Castaldi, and guest
tenor Vale Rideout will sing selections from Rorem�s latest masterwork
Evidence of Things Not Seen. The evening will end with a magical staged
reading of Mr. Rorem�s first
masterpiece, the opera A Childhood Miracle, book by Elliot
Stein. The Stan Tucker Vocal Ensemble will make its New York debut singing choral selections from Little Prayers, text by Paul Goodman and selections from Four Madrigals and From An Unknown Past through out the evening. Tickets are on now on sale at Merkin Concert Hall. Contacts Box Office: 212 501-3384 Am. Mst. Fst. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |
