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Less is Moor
A powerful tale of passion, jealousy, and murder, Shakespeare's Othello has inspired artists from Rossini to Orson Welles. Yet few could match Giuseppe Verdi and his 1887 opera "Otello," which features one of the most colossal tenor roles in operatic history: a complex and tormented characterization fully the equal of Shakespeare's tragic hero. Arun Rath, of NPR's On the Media, joins us to discuss how Verdi found opera in a great play. Also: what do you make of an opera that features film interludes and is billed as "Wozzeck-Meets-La Femme Nikita"? That's the premise behind "Buwalsky, a Road Opera," the latest outing by the enterprising Nine Circles Chamber Theater. We get a preview from librettist Jonathan Levi and composer Mel Marvin. Tune in for this encore broadcast of Soundcheck.
Many faces of Othello
Shakespeare's Othello has inspired artists from Rossini to Orson Welles. Today on the program, a look at Verdi's version of Otello, with Arun Rath, formerly of NPR's On the Media.
Wozzeck-Meets-La Femme Nikita
The Nine Circles Chamber Theatre is known for their adventurous, literary programming. Today on the show, we'll speak with librettist Jonathan Levi and composer Mel Marvin about their recent work, "Buwalksy, A Road Opera."
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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