Spotlight On: Gotham Chamber Opera
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
According to the New York Times, Gotham Chamber Opera is "the pre-eminent small opera company in New York." We'll be joined tonight by Artistic Director Neal Goren and singer Eric Jordan to talk about their upcoming production of Rossini's rarely-heard gem, "Il signor Bruschino."
Also tonight, we'll be celebrating the anniversary of American composer Walter Piston's birth with his circus-ballet, "The Incredible Flutist." Another musical figure born on this date was Belgian composer Guillaume Lekeu. Barely twenty-four when he died of typhoid fever, Lekeu left behind a small but impressive catalogue of music. We'll hear his Violin Sonata in G Minor; the brother/sister team of Yehudi and Hephzibah Menuhin perform on violin and piano, respectuvely.
Also tonight, we'll be celebrating the anniversary of American composer Walter Piston's birth with his circus-ballet, "The Incredible Flutist." Another musical figure born on this date was Belgian composer Guillaume Lekeu. Barely twenty-four when he died of typhoid fever, Lekeu left behind a small but impressive catalogue of music. We'll hear his Violin Sonata in G Minor; the brother/sister team of Yehudi and Hephzibah Menuhin perform on violin and piano, respectuvely.
