Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 21 - The ”Independence” Edition

NB: Notes from the Aisle Seat will be on summer hiatus beginning July 7, 2022, and will return for its second season on August 31, 2022.

Welcome to Episode 21 - the "Independence" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, a 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.

This episode features two interviews. The first is with Distinguished Professor Emeritus Alberto Rey, who discusses the upcoming Art and Architecture presentation of Pissaro: Father of Impressionism.  The second is with Mr. Paul Preston of The Movie Guys, a website devoted to all things movies and Hollywood. He talks about two of the upcoming films in the Cinema Series: Downton Abbey: A New Era, and The Phantom of the Open.

In accordance with the changes in guidelines from NYS & the CDC, masks are NO LONGER REQUIRED at Opera House events. We do still strongly encourage all patrons to continue to wear masks while in the venue and social distance as much as possible until transmission within the county is no longer a concern. Masks are available in the lobby and at the Box Office if needed, and hand sanitizer is available at the rear of the theatre. If you are not feeling well, please postpone your visit. Our success in providing an entertaining event depends on approaching staff and one another with an extra helping of kindness and understanding. Thank you for your cooperation.

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If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at operahouse@fredopera.org and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling. Thanks for listening!

Time Stamps:

• Alberto Rey Interview  3:00
• Canadian National Anthem  28:50
• Paul Preston Interview. 30:56

Media Links

• "The Stars and Stripes Forever," by J.P. Sousa, recorded by "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band, Dec. 8, 2011
• "La Marseillaise," from the movie Casablanca, Warner Brothers, 1942
• "O Canada," Canadian National Anthem, performed by Asani, from the album Listen, 2010
• "Ukranian National Anthem," performers unlisted, Dec. 2016
• "Bird on the Wire," written by Leonard Cohen, performed by Judy Collins, from the album Who Knows Where the Time Goes, Elektra, 1968

Artist Links

• Alberto Rey
• Paul Preston; The Movie Guys