Wednesday Apr 19, 2023

Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 2.16 - The ”Grass is Greener” Edition

Welcome to Season 02 Episode 16 - the "Grass is Greener" 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 interviews with Mr. Derek Johnson, guitarist for Monroe Crossing; Prof. Emeritus of Voice Mr. Daniel Ihasz previewing the Live at the Met presentation of Champion, and Prof. Ted Sharon discussing his upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet for the Department of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.

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Time Stamps:

2:00 - Mr. Derek Johnson
18:41 - Prof. Dan Ihasz
37:07 - Arts Calendar
39:49 - Prof. Ted Sharon

Media:

"Nail That Catfish to a Tree," written by Steve Rosen; performed by Monroe Crossing, from an episode of Grassland Jam, Pioneer Public Television, Jan. 28, 2017
"What Makes a Man a Man"; from the opera Champion, composed by Terence Blanchard, lyrics by Michael Cristofer; performed by Ryan Speedo Green, April 7, 2023
"Hagen's Hole"; from the opera Champion, composed by Terence Blanchard, lyrics by Michael Cristofer; performed by Stephanie Blythe, April 7, 2023
(title unknown), performance by Monroe Crossing, from an episode of Grassland Jam, Pioneer Public Television, Jan. 28, 2017
"What Is A Youth? (Love Theme)", from Romeo and Juliet, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, 1968, Nino Rota, composer; performed by cellist Yoonkyung Cho, April 16, 2022
"(Just Like)" Romeo and Juliet", performed by The Reflections, written by Bob Hamilton and Freddie Gordon, Feb. 1964, Golden World Records
"New Mown Hay", performed live at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House by the company at the Concert for Dick and Carmen Gilman, April 16, 2023
"Nashville Skyline Rag", recorded by Monroe Crossing, Nov. 10, 2015, produced by CDBaby; written by Bob Dylan, from the album Nashville Skyline, April 1969, Columbia Records.

Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 2.16 - The ”Grass is Greener” Edition

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