Collection search - Salome by Richard Strauss Performed by the Calgary Opera

2008-00143-1

Sound

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1990-03-22/1990-03-26

1990-09-29

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

composer, Richard Strauss; producer, Ralph Thurn; conductor/interviewee, Mario Bernardi; ; host, Howard Dyck; panelist, Ruby Mercer; commentator, Harry Somers

Mary Jane Johnson, William Neill, Donnie Ray Albert, Joyce Castle, Michael Fiacco, Rebecca Hass, André Clouthier, Dennis Giesbrecht, Erik Oland, Joel Katz, Patrick Timney

Sound recording of a radio programme featuring a performance of Richard Strauss' opera Salome by the Calgary Opera accompanied by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Mario Bernardi. The cast includes Mary Jane Johnson (in the title role), William Neill (Herod), Donnie Ray Albert (Jochanaan), Joyce Castle (Herodias), Michael Fiacco (Narraboth), Rebecca Hass (Page of Herodias), André Clouthier (First Jew), Dennis Giesbrecht (Fourth Jew), Erik Oland (Fifth Jew), Joel Katz (First Nazarene), and Patrick Timney (Cappadocian).~In addition to the operatic performance, the recording includes commentary and a plot overview by host Howard Dyck, an interview by Dyck of Bernardi about Salome, an opera quiz and panel discussion (including panelist Ruby Mercer), the playback and critiquing of various vocal music recordings, news on the Canadian opera scene, and an editorial commentary by the composer Harry Somers. <4h 30mn>

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