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OVERTURE TO OPERA IIA series of five monthly programs based on the operasto be performed by the Metropolitan Opera Companyduring its 1963 Detroit season.PROGRAMJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May23, BORIS GODUNOW, Detroit13, LA TRAVIATA, Ferndale13, THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Birmingham23, ADRIANA LECOUVREUR, Grosse Pointe1, OTELLO, DearbornCo-Sponsored by .DETROIT GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC.DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARYUNIVERSITY CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION,WSU- UM-EMUCopyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre
OVERTURETO OPERA ITThis series of operas in condensed version with narrator,based on the works to be produced by the MetropolitanOpera Company in its 1963 Detroit season, will be performed by members of two distinguished Detroit operacompanies, the Celeste Cole Opera Workshop, Celeste Cole,Director,andthe MichiganOperaCompany, JohnSweeney, Director, with other non-affiliated singers.Following each opera, an informal panel discussion willbe moderated by Dr. Roy T. Will, Chairman, Department of Music, Wayne State University. Dr. Will is alsothe Producer-Director of the Overture to Opera II series.Assistant Producer: E. R. Beeker, Manager, Celeste ColeOpera Workshop.Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre
Wednesday, January 23, 8:15 p.m.Rackham Memorial Auditorium100 Farnsworth Avenue, DetroitBORIS GODUNOWby Modest P. MoussorgskyProduced by the Celeste Cole Opera WorkshopPANELCeleste Cole, Director, Celeste Cole Opera WorkshopKurtz Myers, Chief, Music and Performing Arts Department,Detroit Public LibraryMrs. Theodore Yntema, General Chairman, Detroit 1963Metropolitan Opera SeasonCopyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre
Wednesday, February 13, 8:15 p.m.Ferndale High School881 Pinecrest, FerndaleLA TRAVIATAby Giuseppe VerdiProduced by the Michigan Opera CompanyRANLKarl Haas, Fine A.rts Director, Radio Station WJRHarry M. Langsford, Associate Professor of Music,Wayne State UniversityJohn S. Sweeney III, Music Director, Radio Station WDTM-FMCopyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre
?fJr-,L -rL . ai ·· - HL 4 lt /J ·t r /t:. M .fWedne.!ay, M."h 13,8,15 p.m.ffwWylie Grove High School25200 West 13 Mile Road, Birl1)inghamTHE BARBER OF SEVILLEby Gioacchino RossiniProduced by the participating opera groups in combinationPANELChase Baromeo, former member, Metropolitan Opera CompanyDavid DiChiera, Michigan State University-OaklandWalter Schrott, Birmingham Conservatory of MusicCopyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre
Tuesday, April 23,8:15 p.m.Grosse Pointe War MemorialWilliam Fries Auditorium32 Lake Shore Road, Grosse PointeADRIANA LECOUVREURby Francesco CileaProduced by the participating opera groups in combinationPANELRalph N. Deal, Grosse Pointe High SchoolFrank W. Donovan, President, Detroit Grand Opera Association,Inc.Frank P. Gill, Music Critic, Radio Station WDTM·FMCopyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre
Wednesday, May 1, 8:15 p.m.Edsel Ford High School20601 Rotunda, DearbornOTELLOby Giuseppe VerdiProduced by the participating opera groups in combinationPANELKurtz Myers, Chief, Music and Performing Arts Department,Detroit Public LibraryMarjorie S. Selden, Assistant Professor of Music,Wayne State UniversityMrs. Theodore Yntema, General Chairman, Detroit 1963Metropolitan Opera Season.Copyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre
1963METROPOLITAN OPERA SEASON IN DETROITMonday Evening, May 20Verdi's OTELLO (new production)Tebaldi, Colzani, SergiTuesday Evening, May 21Rossini 's THE BARBER OF SEVILLEHurley, Shirley, Merrill, TozziWedn e day Evening, May 22Wagner's DIE MEISTERSINGERVON NURNBERG (new production)Amara, Konya, Edelmann, Herbert, FlagelloThur day Evening, May 23Cilea's ADRIANA LE OUVREUR (new production)Tehaldi, Dalis, Corelli, SereniFriday Evening, May 24Mou sorg ky'sBORIS GODUNOWDunn, Alexander, Hines, Meredith, Flagello, CorenaSaturday Matinee, May 25Verdi 's I.A TRAVIATATucci, Tu eker, J\'f errillSaturday Evening, May 25Mascagni's CAVALLERIA RUSTlCANAFarrell, Corelli, CasselLeoncavallo's PAGLIACCIStratas, McCra cken, SereniCopyright 2010, Michigan Opera Theatre
1963 METROPOLITAN OPERA SEASON IN DETROIT Monday Evening, May 20 Verdi's OTELLO (new production) Tebaldi, Colzani, Sergi Tuesday Evening, May 21
