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Friday, September 5, 2008

  • "Would You Like an Aria with those Fries?" Brown Bag Series September lunch

    Friday, 5 September 2008 - 12:00pm

    Multnomah County Central Library
    (801 SW 10th Ave)
    U.S. Bank room
    Free and open to the public.

    Robert Ainsley, Portland Opera’s Chorus Master and Principal Coach, will explore the music and history behind La Traviata, an intensely moving opera of soaring melodies and a very tragic tale. Enjoy your lunch and enjoy musical highlights performed by the Portland Opera Studio Artists.

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Saturday, September 6, 2008

  • All Classical Broadcast of "The Turn of the Screw"

    Saturday, 6 September 2008 - 10:00am

    Tune in to All Classic 89.9fm to hear a commercial recording broadcast of The Turn of the Screw, part of Portland Opera's 2008/09 season of "Life on the Edge".

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

  • Destination Opera: Verdi's La Traviata

    Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 7:00pm

    Sherman Clay Pianos
    131 NW 13th Ave.

    An insider’s look at La Traviata explores its relevance beyond the stage. A local panel of experts—from psychoanalysts to professors of literature—will join Alexis Hamilton, Manager of Education and Outreach, to debate and discuss La Traviata.

    Free and open to the public.

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Saturday, September 13, 2008

  • All Classical Broadcast of "La Calisto"

    Saturday, 13 September 2008 - 10:00am

    Tune in to All Classic 89.9fm to hear a commercial recording broadcast of La Calisto, part of Portland Opera's 2008/09 season of "Life on the Edge".

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Thursday, September 18, 2008

  • "Northwest Previews" La Traviata

    Thursday, 18 September 2008 - 6:00pm

    Tune in for John Pitman’s in-depth preview of Verdi’s La Traviata, featuring musical highlights and commentary from General Director Christopher Mattaliano.

    All Classical 89.9 fm

Saturday, September 20, 2008

  • All Classical Broadcast of "Rigoletto"

    Saturday, 20 September 2008 - 10:00am

    Tune in to All Classic 89.9fm to hear a commercial recording broadcast of Rigoletto, the final production in Portland Opera's 2008/09 season of "Life on the Edge".

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Sunday, September 21, 2008

  • La Traviata preview

    Sunday, 21 September 2008 - 2:00pm

    Multnomah County Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave.

    Free and open to the public.

    Join Rob Ainsley, Chorus Master, the Portland Opera Studio Artists, and special guest Richard Troxell (Alfredo in La Traviata) for a lively, 50-minute sneak peak of La Traviata.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

  • Portland Opera on OPB's Think Out Loud

    Thursday, 25 September 2008 - 9:00am

    KOPB 91.5fm

    General Director Christopher Mattaliano and La Traviata cast member Richard Troxell (Alfredo) will be the guests on OPB's Think Out Loud, a one-hour talk show that covers current news and special topics… like opera!  And you have the opportunity to participate.

    For more information about what will be discussed, please go to:
    www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/

    The program airs from 9-10am and repeats Thursday evening at 9pm.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Sunday, September 28, 2008