Pink Floyd wins Polar Music Prize May 22, 2008
By Louise Nordstrom, Associated Press STOCKHOLM Pink Floyd and soprano Renee Fleming were named winners of the 2008 Polar Music Prize on Wednesday for their contributions to their musical genres. The British rock group and Fleming will each receive a cash prize of $168,000 at an Aug. 26 awards ceremony in Stockholm, organizers said. (USA Today -- Life)
What's happening at Tanglewood May 18, 2008
Levine conducts concert performance of Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" with Renee Fleming, Ramon Vargas, Peter Mattei, Ekaterina Semenchuck, Wendy White, Vitalij Kowaljow, Alan Dunbar, Evan Boyer, Tanglewood Festival Chorus. 8/3: Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts Albeniz's Suite from "Iberia," Lalo's Cello Concerto with Yo-Yo Ma, Rachmaninoff's "Symphonic Dances.". (Boston Globe)
Met 'movies' take opera abroad Apr 23, 2008
That last sentiment is echoed by the on-screen hosts, usually a contemporary diva such as Renee Fleming or Susan Graham, who remind viewers to come to the Met or see a production by your local opera company. Most of this season's patrons have been of the older generation, but Hahn hopes "that it will bring new people in, and become an extension of our operatic family in Pittsburgh. With the ease of taking young people, I'd like to see it become a family experience, like going to the movies."... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Priti amazing: Opera singer transitions to soprano Apr 14, 2008
Or contemporary stand-outs like Renee Fleming and Anna Netrebko. DETAILS. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Curse of the Phantom? Illnesses haunt the Met. Mar 24, 2008
Over the years, there's been a distinguished list of singers who made unscheduled Met debuts because of illnesses, including Placido Domingo, Astrid Varnay, Roberta Peters, Cornell MacNeil, Renee Fleming, and Salvatore Licitra. Meade replaced Sondra Radvanovsky (viral infection) in "Ernani," which before this revival had not been performed at the Met since 1985. (Boston Globe)
Queler's OONY Perseveres Mar 9, 2008
Renee Fleming, Marcello Giordani, Dolora Zajick and Aprile Millo headlined Thursday night's performance, and the auditorium was close to filled for Queler's 100th performance with the OONY at Carnegie Hall. Galas of this kind can be routine, with under-rehearsed singers belting out some of opera's greatest hits. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Andre Previn returns Mar 6, 2008
Other compositions on Previn's plate or recently completed include a piece for the Vienna Philharmonic, a clarinet sonata, a piano trio and new song cycles -- a genre he cherishes -- for sopranos Barbara Bonney and Renee Fleming. "I love words and poetry," he says. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Met casts 125th season Mar 5, 2008
Also on the list of the seasons offerings is Thais, starring Renee Fleming, as well as a final revival of Otto Schenks marathon of Der Ring des Nibelungen. . (Variety)
Worlds best opera festivals Feb 4, 2008
Sure, no one can deny the drama of attending an opera at, say, "La Scala," even when a famous tenor like Roberto Alagna doesnt storm off the stage in the middle of a performance (as he did in 2006), or trembling in anticipation as soprano Renee Fleming infuses "La Traviata" with her singular velvet touch at the Paris Opera. But theres a world of sublime sounds out there, and it pays to plan ahead. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Madama Butterfly Feb 3, 2008
Fresno Grand Opera has made a name for itself in the opera world -- whether it's bringing in such superstars as Renee Fleming and Andrea Bocelli or staging solid performances boasting top-of-the-line professional singers. That's the case with Li, who has played the role of Cio-Cio San 50 times, making it one of her signature roles. (Fresno Bee)
At the Met, sopranos share beauty of sound and vision Jan 27, 2008
That is, Renee Fleming might have sung the bel canto role of Elvira in Bellini's "I Puritani," and of course Anna Netrebko could, naturally and by birthright, have sung Tatiana in Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin." That each does so well in these performances, taped live last winter and broadcast in the Met's new network of movie theaters, shows that we are blessed with two sopranos who have extraordinary, flexible voices and who can act convincingly under the close eye of the HD camera. That they... (Boston Globe)
Classics dilemma Jan 21, 2008
Current season: Macbeth, The Merry Widow, Salome, Porgy and Bess, Tosca, Renee Fleming in concert. 15. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Getting Renee Fleming to come here is impressive Dec 16, 2007
The good: I'm impressed that Fresno Grand Opera, in the midst of its 10th anniversary season, has such a good reputation that it can attract opera superstar Renee Fleming during the prime holiday season for Monday night's 7 p.m. concert at the Saroyan Theatre. One of the biggest names in the business, she's the kind of performer whom people line up to see at the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Classical Grammys Dec 10, 2007
Also competing for a Classical Album nod are a disc of music by Joan Tower (Made in America; also nominated in two other categories); Renee Fleming s Homage: The Age of the Diva; Riccardo Muti s unearthing of the Missa Solemnis by Luigi Cherubini (a composer Beethoven greatly admired); and music for the Russian Orthodox Passion week by Alexander Grechaninov, sung by two regional American chorals groups, the Kansas City Chorale and the Phoenix Bach Choir. Of these, the Grechaninov has that very... (The Palm Beach Post)
Fred Plotkin, World-Renowned Opera Expert and Bon Vivant, to Lead Exclusive Tours at the Metropolitan Opera for the International Kitchen Nov 28, 2007
March 7 to 11, 2008, operas will include Verdis Otello, starring Renee Fleming and Johan Botha; Benjamin Brittens 20th century masterpiece, Peter Grimes, in a riveting new production starring Patricia Racette and Anthony Dean Griffey; Henry Purcells King Arthur in a staging by MacArthur 'Genius Grant' recipient Mark Morris; and the season premiere of Wagners Tristan und Isolde conducted by James Levine and starring Ben Heppner and Deborah Voigt in her very... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pick out a box set for every musical taste Nov 23, 2007
Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the score spotlights flautist Sir James Galway, soprano Renee Fleming and Annie Lennox, who sings Into the West. Frills: The fifth disc is DVD-Audio with several types of hi-res surround sound. (USA Today -- Life)
Holiday harmony Nov 22, 2007
She has nowhere near the artistry of previous guest singers, including Renee Fleming, Audra McDonald, Bryn Terfel and Frederica von Stade. Sissel is a fine singer in the right setting, but her New Age voice -- physically unsupported and dotted with inappropriate "Gaelic" inflections -- simply doesn't fit with the sumptuous timbre and stalwart technique of the Tabernacle Choir, its orchestra and organists, all under the direction of the capable Craig Jessop. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
An uneven evening from Sean Curran Oct 27, 2007
Arias from Handel operas sung by Renee Fleming alternate with recorded confessions of crimes ranging from muggings and killings to rape and incest. The voices are real: they're compiled from a phone service called the Apology Line. (Boston Globe)
The 25th Anniversary Princess Grace Awards Gala Oct 27, 2007
Honorees in film were presented with awards by Golden Globe Award winner Sir Roger Moore; theater by actor Anthony Rapp (who originated the role of Mark Cohen in RENT on Broadway and brother of 2006 Princess Grace Statue Award winner Adam Rapp); for dance Tony Award winning choreographer Susan Stroman and special guest host world-renowned opera singer Renee Fleming ... Notable attendees for the evening included: TRH The Prince and Princess of Hanover, H.E. Ambassador & Mrs. Gilles Noghes, Pamela... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Creative Visionaries Receive Louise T Blouin Award Oct 17, 2007
Louise T Blouin MacBain and Renee Fleming, 2007 recipient of the Louise T Blouin Foundation Award for creative and cultural achievement ... NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera great Renee Fleming, architect Richard Meier, Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales, artist Jeff Koons, and Iceland President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson were the recipients of the 2007 Louise T Blouin Award honoring exceptional creative and cultural achievement. (PR Newswire)
Opera food takes center stage Oct 17, 2007
So too with Baked Pears Fleming, which we have named for soprano Renee Fleming. A menu today might list this as Rum-raisin and Almond-crunch Stuffed Baked Pears with Vanilla Ice Cream. (Greenwich Time)
Symphony adds new player on podium Oct 8, 2007
Opera stars including Renee Fleming, Jessye Norman and Thomas Hampson have participated in the prestigious Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. This Saturday, 31 area hopefuls will get their turn. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog is here! Oct 6, 2007
3 million that include a share of a nature preserve and a private dinner with your choice of entertainment by violinist Joshua Bell or soprano Renee Fleming. "I think it captures some of the fun of the holidays that we give up as we get older," said Ginger Reeder, a spokeswoman for Neiman Marcus Direct. (MSNBC -- Business)
Neiman Marcus Puts Out Annual Christmas Catalog Oct 4, 2007
3 million that include a share of a nature preserve and a private dinner with your choice of entertainment by violinist Joshua Bell or soprano Renee Fleming. One item in the catalog features a bit of history from the legendary store: a book of photos taken by Stanley Marcus, son of one of the founders who himself led the store for decades. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Pulling back the curtain on stage fright Sep 13, 2007
Wilson, now director of the Case-Cleveland Playhouse Master of Fine Arts Acting Program in Ohio, is far from alone the list of successful performers who have suffered from stage fright is long and illustrious, including Laurence Olivier, Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon, Rod Stewart and opera star Renee Fleming, to name just a few ... To read more about Barbra Streisand, Renee Fleming and other stars's battles with stage fright. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Fans vote for TV segments Sep 13, 2007
Soprano Renee Fleming will host the telecast, which will feature the top 10 vote-getters. Segments range from Luciano Pavarotti's Che gelida manina from Puccini's La Boheme in the first broadcast in 1977 through this year's first act finale of Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia, with Juan Diego Florez, Joyce DiDonato and Peter Mattei. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Fall Arts Preview Sep 9, 2007
11/29-12/1: Levine conducts excerpts from Berlioz's "Romeo et Juliette"; Dutilleux's "Le Temps l'horloge" and Duparc songs with Renee Fleming, soprano; Debussy's "La Mer." 12/6-12/8: Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducts Golijov's "Ausencia" and "Azul" with Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Dvorak's Symphony No. 8. Concert previews 6:45 p.m. before evening concerts, 12:30 p.m. before Fri afternoon concerts. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Fans worldwide pay tribute to Pavarotti Sep 7, 2007
Soprano Renee Fleming, preparing for a performance in Matsumoto, Japan, remembered singing with Pavarotti during a telecast at New York's Lincoln Center. "He had the most perfect technique in the history of recorded music," she said in an e-mail to the AP.. (Albany Times Union)
Tenor was superstar for one and all Sep 7, 2007
He had the most perfect technique in the history of recorded music, soprano Renee Fleming said after Pavarotti died Thursday at age 71. He also captured the hearts of the larger public in a way which rivaled only Enrico Caruso in the 20th century. (MSNBC -- News)
'Hey, I know them! Aug 26, 2007
Has performed with Luciano Pavarotti, Renee Fleming and Placido Domingo. Aaron Tippin: The country singer was born at Naval Hospital Pensacola. (Pensacola News Journal)
* CLASSICAL DVD REVIEW Aug 23, 2007
Newly added duets with Renee Fleming and Andrea Bocelli are taken from over-blown celebrity occasions. What is really wonderful is the bonus track dedicated to the filming of Verdi's' Falstaff with Terfel and the Berlin Philharmonic under Claudio Abbado. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Sallys songs May 29, 2007
If one is committed to being the best artiste one can possibly be, then things will fall into place in their own time, said Wilson, who cites Renee Fleming, Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson, Anne Sofie von Otter as some of her favourite opera singers. Sally Wilson will perform tonight at 8. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Los Angeles Philharmonic and Breguet Announce First-of-its-Kind Partnership May 19, 2007
In addition, Breguet will be the sole sponsor for the gala opening of the Walt Disney Concert Hall's 2007/08 season featuring renowned soprano Renee Fleming. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend this Thursday, October 4 benefit event. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Searching for a Mozart you never knew was lost May 4, 2007
Among the performers featured are the singers Renee Fleming, Magdalena Kozena, Gerald Finley, and Ian Bostridge; the pianists Leif Ove Andsnes, Lang Lang, and Ronald Brautigam; and the conductors Rene Jacobs and Louis Langr e. It's a pleasure to hear these musicians perform and then rhapsodize about Mozart, often sharing their first hand insights into his scores. In keeping with this theme, another musician -- the Boston-based violinist Daniel Stepner -- will introduce "In Search of Mozart" at... (Boston Globe)
Bel canto singing style on display at Mostly Opera concert Apr 26, 2007
In the 20th century, several opera stars have been known for their talent with the bel canto style, including Maria Callas, Beverly Sills, Marilyn Horne and Renee Fleming. Bel canto singing is going through a revival right now, with the Metropolitan Opera in New York doing several productions that feature it, Mrs. Tinsley said. (Scranton Times, PA)
Singapore's artistic pose (draped) Apr 11, 2007
Those performances have been topped by an array of smaller opera performances and art exhibitions, including concerts by the American Grammy Award-winning soprano Renee Fleming and a show by the well-known Filipino painter Emmanuel Garibay. Last month's Singapore Fashion Festival, meanwhile, added a glint of glamour to the cultural scene. (Asia Times Online)
Review: Swenson Gets Warm Met Reception Apr 9, 2007
Four of her nine performances as Violetta next season have been taken away and given to Renee Fleming, she said ... Four of her nine performances as Violetta next season have been taken away and given to Renee Fleming, she said. (Shoals TimesDaily)
Soprano Renee Fleming arrives in Shanghai Apr 5, 2007
American soprano Renee Fleming (File Photo). BEIJING, April 5 -- Dubbed as a mistress of an exemplary Mozartian style, American soprano Renee Fleming will present the first performance of her Asian tour in Chinese mainland at Shanghai Grand Theater on Wednesday night. (Xinhuanet, China)
Two Georgians win Met auditions Apr 2, 2007
Sunday evening in New York, two young singers advanced their careers immeasurably by winning top prizes in the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, a sort of American Idol talent contest that has helped discover opera stars like Jessye Norman, Renee Fleming and Thomas Hampson. Of the dozen finalists culled from regional auditions held around the country in recent months six were named winners this year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Art beat: Ames reaps benefits of Marilyn Horne Foundation Mar 30, 2007
Sharing their talent with Horne on that star-studded night were Renee Fleming, Helen Donath, James Levine and Montserrat Caballe, among others. The Marilyn Horne Foundation, whose mission is "To Encourage, Support and Preserve the art of vocal recital and related educational programs in communities across the United States," has become, in 14 years, the most influential and respected organization of its kind. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
From opera to jazz Mar 25, 2007
GRAMMY award-winning soprano Renee Fleming has sung many an opera role in the past 20 years, but these days she prefers to focus on the works that she loves ... Take a well-deserved bow, Renee Fleming, for a great performance. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
$18 opera is a hot ticket Mar 19, 2007
With Renee Fleming and Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky in the starring roles, it was a close-up chance to watch a couple of international stars spark and spar. I love the new live Met telecasts because they capture so much of the New York opera viewing experience. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Bringing a sprite to life Mar 8, 2007
To prepare for the role, Barker initially listened to recordings of Rusalka, including one featuring the American opera diva Renee Fleming, to get a sense of the opera's overall shape. She then read the libretto by the poet and dramatist Jaroslav Kvapil, who adapted a number of original sources, including Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid and Friedrich de la Motte Fouque's Undine, to pen a folkloric tale about a beautiful water sprite who asks to become human so she can be united with the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Opera to retell classic tale of love and insecticide Mar 7, 2007
It will be conducted by the Los Angeles Opera's general director, Placido Domingo; soprano Renee Fleming and baritone Rodney Gilfry are already being linked to the production; and sets will be designed by Dante Ferretti, who won the 2005 Oscar for art direction for his work on The Aviator. Cronenberg has long wanted to make an opera of his film, which itself was a remake of a 1958 film. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bangkok: music, ballet, culture. Mar 5, 2007
On March 13th the renowned American Soprano Renee Fleming will give her first-ever Bangkok recital at the Thailand Cultural Centre while a guitar recital of classical music, a festival of piano and harp, and The Italian Chamber Orchestra are just three others listed for this month. For lovers of Japanese theatre ithere is a performance of a traditional Noh and Kyogen theatre, and a screening of films by Hayao Miyazak. (Suite101.com)
Broadway vets head to Met Feb 28, 2007
Revivals on the sked include Puccini's "Manon Lescaut," Profokiev's "War and Peace" and "The Gambler," and Renee Fleming singing in "La Traviata" and "Otello." "The First Emperor," Tan Dun's opera that preemed at the Met this season, will return for three perfs. In announcing the season, Gelb said long-term plans for the Met include Robert Wilson directing Fleming in Bellini's "Norma" in 2011. (Variety)
Metropolitan Opera hopes to tour China for the first time Feb 27, 2007
Among revivals, Renee Fleming is to appear in Verdi's "La Traviata'' and "Otello;'' Diana Damrau is to sing Pamina and the Queen of the Night in different performances of Mozart's "Die Zauberfloete;'' Karita Mattila and Giordani sing in Puccini's "Manon Lescaut''; and conductor Lorin Maazel is to return to the Met for the first time in 45 years to lead Wagner's "Die Walkuere.'' The Met is continuing its program of high-definition simulcasts to movie theaters for the second straight season, with... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Cameron dines with music royalty Feb 23, 2007
But plenty of opera stars, from Jessye Norman to Renee Fleming, have passed through the regional competitions that the Met uses to winnow out the country s best singers. This time last year, tenor Ryan Smith had come back from a three-year hiatus from performing and wowed the crowd at the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions at Spivey Hall but he left the regionals empty-handed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Air This Week Feb 21, 2007
1:30 p.m. Valery Gergiev/Metropolitan Opera, live from New York City: Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" (Renee Fleming, Elena Zaremba, Ramon Vargas, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Sergei Aleksashkin) (WHRB, WFCR, etc. . (Boston Globe -- Living)
L.A. Philharmonic adds to season Feb 14, 2007
Soprano Renee Fleming will be the featured performer at the opening night gala on Oct. 4. The L.A. Philharmonic Assn.'s Songbook Series will feature Cook, Neko Case (Nov. (Variety)
Here's the full schedule Feb 7, 2007
SEPTEMBER 19 -- Michael Tilson Thomas conducts opening gala, with soprano Renee Fleming. Copland: "Fanfare for the Common Man"; Seeger: Andante for Strings; John Adams: "Short Ride in a Fast Machine"; Ravel: "Sh;h;razade"; Arias TBA; Prokofiev: Suite from "Romeo and Juliet.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
SF Symphony's New Season Feb 6, 2007
(02-05) 14:43 PST -- The San Francisco Symphony's 2007-08 season will get off to a late start on Sept. 19 with a gala appearance by soprano Renee Fleming, and come to an early climax in May with a three-week Brahms festival led by Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas. In between, the season schedule will include a live recording of Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde," explorations of the music of Ives, Berlioz and Shostakovich as part of the "Keeping Score" series of television documentaries, and a... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Gian Carlo Menotti, opera composer Feb 4, 2007
He celebrated his 90th birthday in Spoleto, with Placido Domingo and Renee Fleming performing at a gala concert in his honor attended by more than 2,000 people. He accepted a Kennedy Center honor in 1984, and because he held Italian citizenship as part of a promise to his mother, President Ronald Reagan granted him U.S. citizenship for the day of the ceremony. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Composer Gian Carlo Menotti dead at age 95 Feb 3, 2007
He celebrated his 90th birthday in Spoleto, with Placido Domingo and Renee Fleming performing at a gala concert in his honor attended by more than 2,000 people. Although he held Italian citizenship and once said he promised his mother never to give it up, Menotti called himself an Italian-American. (MSNBC -- Music)
Concert Fetes Toscanini Immortal Spirit Jan 18, 2007
Next up was the Symphonica and German singer Rene Pape, subbing for another Renee - soprano Renee Fleming, who was ill. Demonstrating why he is one of the best of the basses, Pape was wonderfully dramatic in his three arias - Verdi's "Studia il passo, o mio figlio" ("Hurry my son, let's escape,") from "Macbeth"; "Ella giammai m'amo" ("I believe she never loved me") from "Don Carlo"; and Mozart's catalog aria from "Don Giovanni." The second work also featured heartfelt cello solos by Konstantin... (Shoals TimesDaily)
Soprano Fleming pulls out of show Jan 16, 2007
Award-winning soprano Renee Fleming has been forced to pull out of a concert in New York because of ill health. Fleming was due to appear with the New York Philharmonic on Tuesday in a concert marking the 50th anniversary of conductor Arturo Toscanini's death. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
On song at the front line Jan 15, 2007
She's a dazzling Morgana in Handel's Alcina, opposite Renee Fleming and Susan Graham. On her disc of Strauss arias, Amor, she sings staggeringly well, as Zerbinetta and Sophie from Der Rosenkavalier, with Pappano conducting. (The Australian)
Fleming replaced for Toscanini tribute Jan 15, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) -- Soprano Renee Fleming will be replaced by bass Rene Pape in a performance with the New York Philharmonic and Symphonica Toscanini that pays tribute to the late Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini. Fleming, a two-time Grammy Award winner, canceled her performance in "A Tribute to Toscanini" because of illness, the Philharmonic announced Saturday. (KnoxNews, KY)
Maazel celebrates a boyhood hero (Martin Steinberg) Jan 15, 2007
The program includes orchestral works by Richard Strauss, Ottorino Respighi and Tchaikovsky, and soprano Renee Fleming singing three Italian arias. A gala dinner is also planned, with proceeds helping to establish the Philharmonic's Arturo Toscanini associate conductor's chair. (Washington Times)
Opera Goes to the Big Screen Jan 14, 2007
The world premiere Saturday featured the First Emperor starring Placido Domingo and Rochester's own Renee Fleming ... Why the two things together can be very interesting," said Renee Fleming, Eugene Onegin. Locally, the Regal Eastview Theatre in Victor was one of many movie houses nationwide where opera lovers got to watch the First Emperor. The Met hopes to expose opera to a whole new audience with these types of initiatives. jme Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version... (R News)
Met opera to be simulcast Jan 13, 2007
The next movie theater simulcast is Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" on Feb. 24, starring Renee Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky and conducted by Valery Gergiev. In the United States, the broadcasts reach select Regal Cinemas, United Artists, Edwards, Cinemark and AMC theaters, and in Canada, the operas are presented by Cineplex Entertainment. (Newsday -- New York City)
NYC to pay tribute to Arturo Toscanini Jan 13, 2007
The program includes orchestral works by Richard Strauss, Respighi and Tchaikovsky, and the soprano Renee Fleming singing three Italian arias. A gala dinner is also planned, with proceeds helping to establish the Philharmonic s Arturo Toscanini associate conductor s chair. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Musical Footsteps Jan 12, 2007
On Jan. 16, the ensemble will perform with the New York Philharmonic and soprano Renee Fleming at Lincoln Center. Other stops on the "In the Footsteps of Toscanini Symphony of the Air" tour include South America, Japan and Israel. (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
The Met's second movie matinee: quite the show Jan 9, 2007
She was also a great sport backstage, being interviewed clumsily by stellar soprano Renee Fleming ("Tell us how you feel"). As Arturo, tenor Eric Cutler ducked the high F in the last scene but otherwise did admirable work. (SunSpot.net)
Tuning inGarrison Keillor on the power of radio in our TV-obsessed culture Jan 5, 2007
" A weekly one hour highlights show drawn from Prairie Home Companion is broadcast as Garrison Keillor's Radio Show on BBC 7 every Saturday at noon and 2300 GMT. Add your comments on this story, using the form below. Although I'm a big Radio 4 fan, I can't think of a British equivalent. Come on Commissioning Editors - could be a good replacement for Any Answers or the succession of business orientated programmes that stultify and atrophy the Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening air waves.Andy,... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
