Notes From The Aisle Seat

Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5.08 - The "Mince Pie" Edition

Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.08- the "Mince Pie" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Ms. Gaitrie Subryan and Mr. Reese Holahan, Arts Services Inc./Springboard Fellowship; Mr. Dominic Nolfi, The Doo Wop Project; and Ms. Faith Reh, Mr. Ryan Okun, and Ms. Jesica Lustig, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).
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Time Stamps (Approximate)
Gaitrie Subryan and Reese Holahan/Arts Services Inc. of WNY - 01:45
Dominic Nolfi/The Doo Wop Project - 20:16
Arts Calendar - 38:20
Faith Reh, Ryan Okun, Jessica Lustig/WS Abridged - 40:35
Artist Links
Arts Services of WNY: Gaitrie Subryan and Reese Holahan
Dominic Nolfi
SUNY Fredonia Theatre and Dance Facebook
Media
"The Thanksgiving Song", composed by Ben Rector, performed by The Petersens (live recording), from the album A Ben Rector Christmas, November 2020
"Doo Wop Christmas", from the album Merry Christmas from the Doo Wop Project, performed by The Doo Wop Project, November 2018
"November - Troika" from Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons" Opus 37a; performed by Olga Scheps, recorded live at Stadthalle Germering, April 29, 2016.
from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), performed by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, performed at the Criterion Theatre, New York, May 2007
"Turkey in the Straw", traditional folk song, performed by the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, May 2011
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Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5.07 - The "Lake Effect" Edition

Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.07- the "Lake Effect" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Dr. Don Marrazzo, Assistant Professor of Voice and Producer of the Hillman Opera, and comedian Mr. Pete Correale.
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Time Stamps (Approximate)
Don Marrazzo - Hillman Opera The Consul - 01:19
Arts Calendar - 19:05
Don Marrazzo - Live at the Met Arabella - 21:35
Pete Correale - 32:48
Artist Links
Mr. Don Marrazzo
Mr. Pete Correale
Media
"Snow, Snow, Beautiful Snow", Music by Sherm Feller; Lyrics by Carl Sigman; performed by Bobby Wayne, Mercury Records, 1953
from Act I of The Consul, music and lyrics by Gian Carlo Menotti, from a performance at Teatro Nuovo, Spoleto, Italy, 1998; performed by Susan Bullock (Magda Sorel), Louis Otey (John Sorel), Jacalyn Kreitzer (Mother); directed by Gian Carlo Menotti
"Nocturne Op 9 No. 2" by Frederic Chopin; performed by Frank Levy for YouTube, Feb. 2016
"Peanuts, Pretzels, Cookies", written and performed by Pete Correale, from the album For Pete's Sake, December 2019.
"Snow"; from the motion picture White Christmas; written by Irving Berlin; performed by Bing Crosby, Virginia Mayo, Danny Kaye, and Vera-Ellen; Paramount Pictures, October 1954
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Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5.06 - The "Gathering Gloom" Edition

Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.06- the "Gathering Gloom" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord and cast members from The Lightning Thief; Mr. Tim Kennedy/La Bohème; and Mr. Chris Coole/Showman and Coole
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Time Stamps (Approximate)
Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord/The Lightning Thief  01:48
Mr. Tim Kennedy/Live at the Met 20:54
Arts Calendar 38:20
Mr. Chris Coole/Showman and Coole 43:21
Artist Links
Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord
Mr. Tim Kennedy
Mr. Chris Coole
Media
"Death by Dawn", from Twilight in the Hollow, Absent State Productions, December 2024
"Bring on the Monsters", from the original cast recording of The Lightning Thief:The Percy Jackson Musical, Rob Rokicki, composer; Broadway Records, July 2017
"O Soave Fanciulli", from the opera La Bohème, Giacomo Puccini, composer; libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa; performed by Freddie De Tommaso (Rodolpho) and Juliana Grigoryan (Mimi), Metropolitan Opera House, October 2025
"Eulogy of the Crows", from Twilight in the Hollow, Absent State Productions, December 2024
"You'll Be There", written and performed by John Showman and Chris Coole, February 2022
"Monster Mash", written by Bobby Pickett and Lenny Capizzi (Aug. 1962, Garpax Records); performed by Hayseed Dixie, Feb. 2017
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Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5.05 - The "First Frost" Edition

Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.05- the "First Frost" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Mr. Pat Farrell/Cold Spring Harbor Band; Mr. Don Marrazzo/Live at the Met; Mr. Greg Lamberson/Frenzy Moon.
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Time Stamps (Approximate)
Pat Farrell/Billy Joel Tribute Show - 01:39
Don Marrazzo/Live at the Met - 14:39
Arts Calendar - 33:22
Greg Lamberson/Frenzy Moon 38:38
Artist Links
Pat Farrell and the Cold Spring Harbor Band
Prof. Don Marrazzo
Greg Lamberson
Media
Magical Winter Frost, Leva Gerdena, composer; Feb. 2022; Amet Relaxation YouTube channel
"Piano Man", from the album Cold Spring Harbor; music and lyrics by Billy Joel, performed by Billy Joel; November 1971, Family Productions
"Come per se sereno", from the opera La Sonnambula, Vincento Bellini, composer; Felice Romani, librettist. Performed by Nadine Sierra, soprano, from a production at the Metropolitan Opera, September 30, 2025
"Werewolf Transformation", from the film Bad Moon, written and directed by Eric Red, Morgan Creek Productions, November 1996 (Warner Bros.)
"Frost on the Pumpkin", written and performed by Kenny Baker, from the album Frost on the Pumpkin, County Records 1976
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Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5.04 - The "Hard Cider" Edition

Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.04 - the "Hard Cider" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: members of the Twin Tiers Theatre Consortium (Mr. Rick Davis, Mr. Zack Covington and Ms. Michelle Conklin); Prof. Peter Tucker/Jago: Into the White; and Mr. Vince Martonis/19th Century Chautauqua Pottery lecture. Special guest appearance by Mr. Paul Preston "The Movie Guy"
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Time Stamps (Approximate)
Twin Tiers Theatre Consortium - 02:08
Prof. Peter Tucker/Jago 21:03
Arts Calendar w/Paul Preston - 37:35
Mr. Vince Martonis - 44:39
Artist Links
Twin Tiers Theatre Consortium
Barrow Civic Theatre (Zak Convington)
Palmer Opera House (Michele Conklin)
Peter Tucker
Vince Martonis
Media
"Hard Cider Song", Crockett Family Mountaineers, traditional, 1928.
"Twin Peaks Theme ("Falling")", from the television series Twin Peaks, created by Mark Frost and David Lynch; theme composed by Angelo Badalamenti, 1990
"Salve Regina", 17th century Gregorian chant, performed by Gregorian Chant Academy, July 2022
"Messe à double chœur: V. Offertoire (Canzon a 8 voci)", performed by Doulce Mémoire and Denis Raisin Dadre; from the album Henri IV & Marie de Medicis, Messe de mariage, April 2011
"Hard Cider", from the album Polaris, performed by the Hickory Project, July 2015, Hickory Productions LLC
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Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5.03 - The "Red Rust Autumn" Edition

Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.03 - the "Red Rust Autumn" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Ms. Alison Barry, Executive Director, Rockefeller Arts Center; Desirae, Deondra, and Greg Brown of The 5 Browns; and Michael Tuccio, author of Shades of Blue at Main Street Studios.
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Time Stamps (Approximate)
Alison Barry - 02:05
The 5 Browns - 19:28
Arts Calendar - 37:54
Michael Tuccio - 42:52
Artist Links
Alison Barry
The 5 Browns
Michael Tuccio
Media
"Meet Me on the Equinox", from the television series Twilight, performed by Death Cab for Cutie, Nov. 2009, WMG
"The Last of My Kind", written by Jason Isbell and performed by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, from the album The Nashville Sound, June 2017, Southeastern
The Firebird (1911 edition), composed by Igor Stravinski, performed by The 5 Browns, December 2013, VEVO
"Jupiter", from The Planets, composed by Gustav Holst, performed by The 5 Browns, filmed at The Palladium Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel IN, Aug. 2015.
"Autumn in New York", Vernon Duke, composer, from the musical revue Thumb's Up! (1934), performed by Shuheo Hosaka, Oct. 2021.
 
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Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5.02 - The "Flannel Season" Edition

Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.02 - the "Flannel Season!" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Mr. Nick Adams, Broadway star; Mr. Paul Preston "The Movie Guy"; Dr. Catherine J. Ullman/The Stonecutters
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Time Stamps (Approximate)
Mr. Nick Adams - 01:30
Mr. Paul Preston - 21:57
Arts Calendar - 40:52
Dr. Catherine J. Ullman - 45:05
Media
September, recorded by Earth, Wind and Fire; Al McCay, composer; Allee Willis and Maurice White, lyrics; Nov. 1978, ARC/Columbia
"She's All That", from the musical Drag: The Musical, performed by Nick Adams; written by Tomas Costanza, Justin Andrew Honard, and Ash Gordon; May 2022, PEG/Killingsworth/Craft/Concord Theatricals
from the official trailer for the motion picture The Naked Gun; Fuzzy Doors Production, released by Paramount Pictures, August 2025
"September Song", from the musical Knickerbocker Holiday; music by Kurt Weil, lyrics and book by Maxwell Anderson; performed by Lotte Lenya, from the album American Theatre Songs, 1958, SONY/BMG
Artist Links
Mr. Nick Adams
Mr. Paul Preston "The Movie Guy"
Dr. Catherine J. Ullman
Harvest Moon Festival Contact Information kapow@netsync.net
 
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Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 5.01 - The "Saddle Up!" Edition

Welcome to Season 05 Episode 5.01 - the "Saddle Up!" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Guests on this episode include: Mr. Rick Davis, Executive Director, 1891 Fredonia Opera House; Mr. Jolyon Pegis, Associate Pricipal Cellist, Dallas Symphony; and Mr. Alberto Rey, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, SUNY Fredonia
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page.
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Time Stamps (Approximate)
Mr. Rick Davis - 01:24
Mr. Jolyon Pegis - 18:28
Arts Calendar - 33:12
Mr. Alberto Rey - 35:48
Media
A Summer Place, composed by Max Steiner for the motion picture A Summer Place (1959), performed by the WDR Funkhausorchester; conducted by Frank Strobel, May 2022.
"Ricordanza for Solo Cello", Christopher Rouse, composer; performed by Jolyon Pegis, January 10, 2010
"Pie Jesu", from the Requiem Opus 48, Gabriel Foure, composer. Performed by the cellists of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, May 2020
"Around the World in Eighty Days", from the movie Around the World in Eighty Days, written by Harold Adamson and Victor Young; recorded by Bing Crosby, 1957
Around the World in 80 Days, Otto M. Schwartz, composer, performer unknown
Artist Links
Mr. Rick Davis
Mr. Jolyon Pegis
Mr. Alberto Rey
Atlas: Historical Work and Recent Journeys of Alberto Rey
 
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