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Sunday, April 25, 2010 — Friday, April 30, 2010

# 18574: More Than a Little Night Music
Program

featuring John Weber, Ernest Liotti and Aaron Sherber

Enjoy a sampling of some of America's finest in the vocal industry. Explore the life and times of the great American soprano, Beverly Sills: opera star, wife, mother, and impresario. Trace her career in her famous roles while a NYCO star performer to artistic director of that same company. Then, trace the career of soprano, Maria Callas, who captured the world's attention with her uniquely expressive voice and dramatic skill. Compare her performances of “Traviata,” “Lucia,” “Norma,” and “Tosca” with divas such as Tebaldi, Price, and Sutherland. Also examine works by Stephen Sondheim, prominent American musical theater figure and composer of musicals, lyricist and songwriter, including A Little Night Music and Sweeney Todd.
 

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