Martina Arroyo In Conversation with Midge Woolsey
Airs Saturday, July 9 at 5 pm
Saturday, July 09, 2011
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“ Everybody knows that I make fun of tenors, but I don't really. It's easy because they get the most money and come to the least rehearsals.— Martina Arroyo
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Soprano Martina Arroyo may have stepped back from a hectic performance schedule, but she remains active in the opera community. The Martina Arroyo Foundation provides a forum for up-and-coming opera singers to perform the roles of a lifetime. Ms. Arroyo joins Midge Woolsey to share what she loves about the performances of her idols, including her experiences working with Luciano Pavarotti.
Playlist
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Don Giovanni K. 527: In quali eccessi, o Numi, Mi tradi quell'alma ingrata
Orchestra of the Prague National Theater
Karl Bohm, conductor
Martina Arroyo, soprano
Francesco Cilea - Adriana Lecouvreur: Poveri fiori
St. Cecilia Academy Orchestra
Franco Capuana, conductor
Renata Tebaldi, soprano
Giuseppe Verdi - Aida: Se quel guerrier io fossi...Celeste Aida
Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colon
Bruno Bartoletti, conductor
Carlo Bergonzi, tenor
Hector Berlioz - Les Nuits d'ete, Op. 7: Villanelle
L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Ernest Ansermet, conductor
Regine Crespin, soprano
Francis Poulenc - Deux poemes de Louis Aragon: II. Fetes galantes
Regine Crespin, soprano
John Wustman, piano
Giuseppe Verdi - Un Ballo in Maschera: Teco io sto
San Francisco Opera Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor
Martine Arroyo, soprano
Luciano Pavarotti, tenor
Gustav Mahler - Ruckertlieder: Ich atmet; einen linden Duft!
Christa Ludwig, mezzo-soprano
Gerald Moore, piano
Jacques Offenbach - The Tales of Hoffman: Va, pour Kleinzach!
Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire
Rene Duclos Choir
Andre Cluytens, conductor
Giuseppe Verdi - Macbeth: Come dal ciel precipita
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Patrick Summers, conductor
Ryan Speedo Green, bass-baritone
Comments [4]
This is oneof the most beautful programs that has been aired on WQXR. It should be a model for future programming. Martina Arroyo with her magnifiencent voice,insights,humor and communicative skills complements the commentary of Midge Woolsey to present a most enjoyable and erudite conversation. This could be the theme of great vocal programs: Conversations with Martina and Midge. Please consider this for future voacal recitals on WQXR
BRAVISSIMA..Martina!!
Mille Grazie to WQXR! Keep it coming!
Such a thrill to listen to the insight that Martina has collected throughout her career. For such a legendary performer to decide to instill knowledge on young singers, shows a selfless dedication that is rare in any profession.
This is without doubt the most beautiful program on WQXR in the last year.
My Dear Martina:
It has been many years since we have spent time chatting. Our lives have gone in different directions. However, your wonderful sense of humor is intact and your choice of artists whom you have worked with is impeccable. I wish you could do a program similar to this one every now and again. This has been so very special, and I deeply thank you and QXR for this superb presentation.
With fondest memories,
Renate Perls
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