Music
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“Israel in Egypt”, first known classical music recording — June 29 1888
“Israel in Egypt”, catalogued HWV 54, was composed by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759) in 1739, and composed that year on April 4th. The oratorio was scored in English for soloists, choir and orchestra, in 46 movements. Join us listening to this early piece on Clubhouse, June 29, at 1 pm EST https://www.clubhouse.com/join/birthday-celebration/TVDR6CTS/mZgb381b
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Happy Birthday, Harry Partch! (1901)
“Partch was born in Oakland, California, on June 24, 1901, and spent much of his early years in the American Southwest, where he was exposed to music and sound from a variety of cultures. After discovering the work of Hermann von Helmholtz, Partch began to explore just intonation, and ultimately settled on this system for…
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This week’s opera streamings from the Metropolitan Opera
Pride Week (#67) Free HD streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. Monday, June 21Thomas Adès’s The Exterminating AngelStarring Audrey Luna, Amanda Echalaz, Sally Matthews, Sophie Bevan, Alice Coote, Christine Rice, Iestyn Davies, Joseph Kaiser, Frédéric Antoun, David…
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Earthly Paradise, the Art of Song Singing
On June 21 of 1868 was the world premiere of “Die Meistersänger von Nürnberg”. Join us on Clubhouse to celebrate four hours in the mastery of song singing, as Richard Wagner understood it in word and sound. https://www.clubhouse.com/event/PN6GzDJR
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There is new Musicality on Clubhouse!
https://www.clubhouse.com/join/musicality/bAPsGtNw/P0OKBy3X Join us!
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Oedipus Rex, in Celebration of the birth of Igor Stravinsky — 1882
Listen in, join us on Clubhouse, today, at 5pm EST https://www.clubhouse.com/join/opera-blood-and-te/h1eX25Ql/mg6KnwpB
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Come listen to a Happy Birthday celebration for Igor Stravinsky! (1882)
June 17 2021, on CLUBHOUSE at 12 noon EST https://www.clubhouse.com/join/birthday-celebration/0SEXD39v/PYJeR5oWa
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Special Invitation to join “Opera, Blood, and Tears”
With the following link, you may join the club Opera, Blood, and Tears, on Clubhouse. https://www.clubhouse.com/join/opera-blood-and-te/3LQX1SRP/P9zneQ7O
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“Daphne” and “Elektra” — Happy Birthday, Richard Strauss!
Join us on June 11, at 12 midday, EST, listening to two of his operas. https://www.clubhouse.com/event/P9zneQ7O
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Happy Birthday, Robert Schumann!
Alfred Brendel at the Piano, to celebrate the poetic music of Robert Schumann, on clubhouse: June 8, at 5:30 pm EST https://www.clubhouse.com/join/birthday-celebration/bCaEwehM/xevrK39Q
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Tristan and Isolde premiered June 10 1865
To celebrate this masterpiece (156 years after it premiered), I will be sharing a couple of productions on Clubhouse — June 10 2021 at 1pm EST. https://www.clubhouse.com/join/opera-blood-and-te/ey3e6Z01/P0YNYdoX
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Sing, Speak, Scream — a Clubhouse Event
https://www.clubhouse.com/event/xnob5YQQ
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Remembering John Bonham
Before this day ends, on which I have been celebrating the birthday and life of the great mezzo-soprano Shirley Verrett (1931-2020), allow me to mention the exceptional drummer, John Henry Bonham This English rock drummer for Led Zeppelin, was born in Redditch, England, and continues to be valued as one of the most influential drummmers…
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In Memory of Shirley Verrett — May 31 1931 / an Event
Shirley Verrett — the Intimate Black Callas, is a celebration of the unique Diva who was born ninety years ago today. Join a live conversation with her daughter, Francesca LoMonaco, and her nephew, Shaman Durek, as we share memories of one soul who transcended cultural barriers with her talent. https://www.clubhouse.com/join/opera-blood-and-te/IvadYlYj/myb0L0RO
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