Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 2.10 - The ”Lunar New Year” Edition

Welcome to Season 02 Episode 10 - the "Lunar New Year" 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 edition of the podcast features the following interviews. Dr. Jim Ivey discusses Jack Absolute Flies Again screening on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 1pm; Dr. Chen Yi, Sorel Visiting Artist at SUNY Fredonia's School of Music, discusses her work as a composer; and Mr. Rick Mascaro, Executive Director of the Lake Shore Center for the Arts in Westfield, discusses his upcoming production of Love Letters by A.R. Gurney as well as other aspects of the center.

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Time Stamps:

• Dr. James Ivey/Jack Absolute Flies Again  2:45
• Dr. Chen Yi   20:56
• Arts Calendar 39:44
• Mr. Rick Mascaro/Love Letters  43:14

Media Links:

• "Molihua"; traditional Chinese folk song, from the album Wonderous Love, Chanticleer; Chen Yi, arrangement ;1997
• Clip from Jack Absolute Flies Again, production by the National Theatre of England, Oct. 2022
• Happy Rain on a Spring Night; Chen Yi, composer; Solfa Records, January 2019
• The Fisherman's Song; Chen Yi, composer; Scott Conklin, violin; Alan Huckleberry, piano; from the album Pieces and Passages, Albany Records, 2015
• Love Letters, performed by Ketty Lester; Edward Heyman and Victor Young, composers; Doll Records, 1962
• Spring Festival, Chen Yi, arranger/composer; performed by the University of Minnesota Orchestra; Craig Kirchhoff, Jerry Luckhardt, and Emily Threinen, directors.

Artist Links:

• Dr. Chen Yi
• Mr. Rick Mascaro/Lakshore CFTA