Notes From The Aisle Seat

Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 14 - The ”April Showers” edition

Welcome to Episode 14 - the "April Showers" 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.
Today’s episode features three segments. Vinnie Brandi, the frontman for Takin' It To The Streets: A Doobie Brothers Tribute, gives a preview of their April 8 concert; Distinguished Professor Alberto Rey of the Department of Visual Arts and New Media at SUNY Fredonia discussed the use of color by three of the artists in the documentary Easter in Art: The Greatest Story Ever Painted; and guest director Yao Khalil talks about the upcoming production of Dominique Morisseau's play Pipeline produced by the Dept. of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.
Tickets and information for 1891 Fredonia Opera House events can be found on the website or by calling 716-679-1891. For events at the RAC, go to their website, or call their box office at 716-673-3501.
In accordance with the changes in guidelines from NYS & the CDC, masks are NO LONGER REQUIRED at Opera House events, effective immediately. 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. All OPERA HOUSE staff and volunteers will continue to wear masks and to be fully vaccinated. 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.
You can now register for the upcoming 1891 Run for the Opera House by clicking this link. Donations can also be made at the same site should you be unable to participate.
Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, including Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. 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.
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
Vinnie Brandi/Doobie Brothers Tribute Band  01:13
Prof. Alberto Rey/Easter in Art  17:03
Arts Calendar  35:23
Yao Khalil/Pipeline  38:18
Media
March Winds and April Showers (Samuels-Whitcup-Powell) by Abe Lyman and his California Orchestra, Louis Rapp, vocals, Feb. 12, 1935
Listen to the Music (Tom Johnston), The Doobie Brothers, 1972
Takin' It to the Streets (Michael McDonald), The Doobie Brothers, 1976
Dies Irae, Traditional Gregorian Chant, Adoration of the Cross, April 10, 2018
April Showers, Louis Silvers (music) and B.G. DeSylva (lyrics), John Lawlor Trio, Oct. 12, 2015
Interviews with Dominique Morisseau
Theatre Corner, KPBS, San Diego CA, Nov. 23, 2017 www.theatrecorner.org
American Theatre Wing "Working in the Theatre," Feb. 26, 2014, www.americantheatrewing.org
We Real Cool |The Pool Players | Seven at the Golden Shovel, poem by Gwendolyn Brooks, read by Morgan Freeman, Aug. 1, 2018
April Showers, Louis Silvers (music) and B.G. DeSylva (lyrics), Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Judy Garland, Vocals, Jan. 1, 1996
Artist Links:
Takin' It to the Streets: Doobie Brothers Tribute Band
Easter in Art: The Greatest Story Ever Painted
Dominique Morisseau
 

Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 13 - The ”Spring Break” edition

Welcome to Episode 13 - the "Spring Break" 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.
Today’s episode features three segments. John Massier, Visual Arts Curator for Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center in Buffalo, discusses his curated exhibit "New Shapes from Old Tropes," now at the Marion Art Gallery at the Rockefeller Arts Center. Associate Professor Phil Hastings, a recipient of a $10,000 grant from the NY State Council on the Arts, talks about his award and current projects, and Paul Preston of the Movie Guys returns to discuss the next two films in the Cinema Series. Tickets and information for 1891 Fredonia Opera House events can be found on the website or by calling 716-679-1891. For events at the RAC, go to their website, or call their box office at 716-673-3501.
In accordance with the changes in guidelines from NYS & the CDC, masks are NO LONGER REQUIRED at Opera House events, effective immediately. 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. All OPERA HOUSE staff and volunteers will continue to wear masks and to be fully vaccinated. 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.
You can now register for the upcoming 1891 Run for the Opera House by clicking this link. Donations can also be made at the same site should you be unable to participate.
You can now get Notes from the Aisle Seat from most of your favorite podcast sites, including Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. 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.
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:
John Massier 01:16
Phil Hastings 21:21
Arts Calendar 37:37
Paul Preston 39:41
Media
Spring Breakdown (2009), Warner Brothers, Code Entertainment
Epidemic Sound, "Kick Back", Floyd Wonder, vocals
"Shuffle Off to Buffalo", 42nd St, written by Al Dubin and Harry Warren, performed by Ruby Keeler and Clarence Nordstrom
"Monaghan Jig", EllaHarp, 2016
"Ukrainian National Anthem", Zlata Ognevich and the Cadets of Kyiv Military Lyceum #23, 2019
Artist Links:
Bruce Adams - www.adams-studio.com
Julia Bottoms - www.juliabottoms.com
virocode - www.virocode.com
Phil Hastings - www.philhastings.com
 

Notes from the Aisle Seat - Episode 12: The ”In Like A Lion” Edition

Welcome to Episode 12 - the "In Like A Lion" 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.
Today’s episode features three Opera House events. The Ekstasis Duo of Dr. Eliran Avni and Ms. Natasha Farny talk about Ekstasis 2.0, a series of afternoon recitals presented by their students. Distinguished Teaching Professor Ms. Julie Newell discusses the next two Live at the Met presentations of Ariadne auf Naxos and Don Carlos, and Sue Tillotson and Jim Cunningham of the Celtic duo Waterhorse talk about their upcoming live Opera House concert.
Tickets and information for 1891 Fredonia Opera House events can be found on the website or by calling 716-679-1891. For events at the RAC, go to their website, or call their box office at 716-673-3501.
In accordance with the changes in guidelines from NYS & the CDC, masks are NO LONGER REQUIRED at Opera House events, effective immediately. 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. All OPERA HOUSE staff and volunteers will continue to wear masks and to be fully vaccinated. 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.
You can now register for the upcoming 1891 Run for the Opera House by clicking this link. Donations can also be made at the same site should you be unable to participate.
You can now get Notes from the Aisle Seat from most of your favorite podcast sites, including Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. 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.
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:
Eliran Avni/Natasha Farney 2:30
Live at the Met/Julie Newell 13:17
Arts Calendar 25:42
Waterhorse (Sue Tillotson and Jim Cunningham) 27:58
Media:
"Saturday Night Live" - John Belushi, Season 1, 1976 "Weekend Update"
"Miss Shepherd's Reel" - Sue Tillotson and Jim Cunningham, Old Friends
"Großmächtige Prinzessin", Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan Opera 2003, Natalie Dessay as Zerbinetta
"Dio,che nell'alma infondere" from Don Carlos, Metropolitan Opera 1983, Placido Domingo as Roderigo, Louis Quilico as Don Carlos.
"Niel Gow's Lament for the Death of his Second Wife", Sue Tillotson and Jim Cunningham, Waterhorse
"Maine-ly Magic", Sue Tillotson and Jim Cunningham, featuring the Bonnie Loch Fiddlers, Waterhorse
 
 
 

Notes from the Aisle Seat - Episode 11: The Presidents Edition

Welcome to Episode 11 - the Presidents 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.
Today’s episode features three segments. Dr. Vernon Huff and Dr. Andrew Megill talk about the Fredonia Choral Festival, Mr. Dan Lendzian gives a preview of Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play, and Dr. Nick Weiser discusses jazz studies at SUNY Fredonia and the upcoming Fredonia Jazz Orchestra concert.
Tickets and information for 1891 Fredonia Opera House events can be found on the website or by calling 716-679-1891. For events at the RAC, go to their website, or call their box office at 716-673-3501. Audience members are reminded that all events at the Fredonia Opera House and Rockefeller Arts Center require that you wear a mask at all times regardless of vaccination status. No one will be permitted into either venue without a mask.
You can now get Notes from the Aisle Seat from most of your favorite podcast sites, including Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. 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.
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:
1:14 Interview with Dr. Vernon Huff and Dr. Andrew Megill
17:18 Interview with Dan Lendzian
34:38 Arts Calendar
37:54 Interview with Dr. Nick Weiser
Media:
"Hail to the Chief" - Official Presidential Anthem
J.S. Bach Chorale "BWV 85" The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
The Simpsons S05 E02 "Cape Feare"
Keith Jarret "Over the Rainbow" Tokyo Concert 1984
Charles Mingus "Moanin" Nostalgia in Times Square 1993
 

Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 10

Welcome to Episode 10 - the Groundhog 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.
Today’s episode features three segments. Prof Todd Proffitt, Chair of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia, gives us a preview of the upcoming theatre and dance season; Dr. Sarah Hamilton, Ms. Anna Mattix, and Dr. Geralyn Giovannetti discuss their $20,000 grant from the Canada Council for their ensemble, the Can-Am Trio; and vocal illusionist Lynn Trefzger and a special guest star talk about their upcoming show on Friday Feb. 4 at Marvel Theatre (correction - the podcast mentions that Ms. Trefzger's performance is in King Concert Hall. It is in Marvel Theatre, not King. Our apologies for the error).
Tickets and information for 1891 Fredonia Opera House events can be found on the website or by calling 716-679-1891. For events at the RAC, go to their website, or call their box office at 716-673-3501. Audience members are reminded that all events at the Fredonia Opera House and Rockefeller Arts Center require that you wear a mask at all times regardless of vaccination status. No one will be permitted into either venue without a mask.
You can now get Notes from the Aisle Seat from most of your favorite podcast sites, including Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. 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.
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!
Timestamps:
Professor Todd Proffitt, Chair of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia (01:35)
Dr. Sarah Hamilton, Anna Mattix and Dr. Geralyn Giovannetti, of the Can-Am Trio (14:09)
Arts Calendar (30:40)
Vocal illusionist Lynn Trefzger and special guest start (33:35)
 

Notes from the Aisle Seat - Episode 09

Welcome to Episode 9 - the All Art 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.
Today’s episode features three guests: Audrey Kay Dowling from the Portage Hill Gallery talks about her recent NYS Council on the Arts grant and the 40th anniversary of the gallery; Distinguished Professor Alberto Rey discusses impressionism in advance of the upcoming Art and Architecture Series; and Hyla Stellhorn talks about her current installation at the Octagon Gallery in the Patterson Library in Westfield.
Tickets and information for 1891 Fredonia Opera House events can be found on the website or by calling 716-679-1891. For events at the RAC, go to their website, or call their box office at 716-673-3501. Audience members are reminded that all events at the Fredonia Opera House and Rockefeller Arts Center require that you wear a mask at all times regardless of vaccination status. No one will be permitted into either venue without a mask.
You can now get Notes from the Aisle Seat from most of your favorite podcast sites, including Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. 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.
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!

Notes from the Aisle Seat - Episode 08

Welcome to Episode 8 - the 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.
Today’s episode features two guests: Mr. Paul Preston from The Movie Guys discusses the movies coming up in the Cinema Series for January, while Ms. Julie Newell, Distinguished Teaching Professor of Voice at SUNY Fredonia, does the same for the spring season of Live from the Met. Ms. Newell's interview is being presented in two parts, with the first part in this episode, and the second part scheduled in two weeks for Episode 9 on January 19th.
Tickets and information for 1891 Fredonia Opera House events can be found on the website or by calling 716-679-1891. For events at the RAC, go to their website, or call their box office at 716-673-3501. Audience members are reminded that all events at the Fredonia Opera House and Rockefeller Arts Center require that you wear a mask at all times regardless of vaccination status. No one will be permitted into either venue without a mask.
You can now get Notes from the Aisle Seat from most of your favorite podcast sites, including Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner. Thanks!

Notes from the Aisle Seat - Episode 07

Welcome to Episode 7 - the Holiday 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.
Today’s episode features four guests: Mr. Ed Croft from the Ed Croft Trio will talk about his upcoming presentation of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Dec. 10, Greg and Deondra Brown of the 5 Browns will discuss the 5 Browns Holiday Concert at the Rockefeller Arts Center, Mike Randall chats with me in the Short Note segment about his one-person performance of Charles DIckens A Christmas Carol at the St. John’s United Church of Christ on Central Ave in Dunkirk, and lastly I talk with Ted Sharon and Ben Sheedy from the Main Street Studios in Fredonia about their production of Christmas Carol and other matters.
Tickets and information for 1891 Fredonia Opera House events can be found on the website or by calling 716-679-1891. For events at the RAC, go to their website, or call their box office at 716-673-3501. Audience members are reminded that all events at the Fredonia Opera House and Rockefeller Arts Center require that you wear a mask at all times regardless of vaccination status. No one will be permitted into either venue without a mask.
NEW!! You can now get Notes from the Aisle Seat from most of your favorite podcast sites, including Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner. Thanks!
The 1891 Opera House will be closed from December 24 -January 3, 2022, so there will be no December 22 episode. The next episode of Notes from the Aisle Seat will be available on January 5, 2022. See you in the New Year!