Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 2.4 - The ”Falling Leaves” Edition

Welcome to Season 02 Episode 04 - the "Falling Leaves" 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 three interviews. The first is with Mr. Daniel Ihasz, Professor Emeritus of Voice at SUNY Fredonia, on the first Live at the Met presentation of Medea. Venice: Infinitely Avant-Garde includes a conversation with Distinguished Professor of Art Emeritus Mr. Alberto Rey about his love of Venice, and members of the cast and design team, as well as Musical Director and Conductor Dr. Paula Holcomb talk about the upcoming Theatre and Dance production of Into The Woods at SUNY Fredonia.

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Time Stamps (approximate):

• Dan Ihasz/Medea  1:12
• Alberto Rey/Venice  16:54
• Arts Calendar  33:23
• Into The Woods 39:53

Media Links

• "Autumn Leaves" by Joseph Kosma and Johnny Mercer, 1956, performed by Yenne Lee
• Medea by Luigi Cherubini, Denia Mazzola Gavazzeni, soprano, as Medea, October 2004
• "Romance in Venice," traditional Italian song compilation, produced by Jack Jezzro, 2002 Green Hills Productions
• "I Know Things Now," from the musical Into The Woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, 1987, performed by Julia Lester from the 2022 Broadway revival
• "Children Will Listen," from the musical Into The Woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, 1987, performed by One Voice Children's Choir, December 2014