Knoxville Opera: Difference between revisions
Content deleted Content added
Nominated for deletion; see Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Knoxville Opera. (TW) |
Added material and references |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
<!-- Once discussion is closed, please place on talk page: {{Old AfD multi|page=Knoxville Opera|date=4 November 2019|result='''keep'''}} --> |
<!-- Once discussion is closed, please place on talk page: {{Old AfD multi|page=Knoxville Opera|date=4 November 2019|result='''keep'''}} --> |
||
<!-- End of AfD message, feel free to edit beyond this point --> |
<!-- End of AfD message, feel free to edit beyond this point --> |
||
The '''Knoxville Opera''' is an American [[opera company]] based in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]. It was founded in 1978 as the Knoxville Civic Opera by [[Edward Zambara]], who served as Artistic Director until 1981.<ref>Marquard, Bryan (09 August 2007) [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/08/10/edward_zambara_81_taught_singing_to_acclaimed_performers/ "Edward Zambara, 81; taught singing to acclaimed performers"]''The Boston Globe''</ref> The company changed its name and became an entirely professional opera company in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/about/archives/ |title=Knoxville Opera History |publisher=Knoxville Opera |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref> Since 1981 the company has had three General Directors who also served as the Principal Conductor; Robert Lyall who served from 1982-1999, Francis Graffeo from 2000-2005, and [[Brian Salesky]] who has served in the position since 2005. |
The '''Knoxville Opera''' is an American [[opera company]] based in [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]. It was founded in 1978 as the Knoxville Civic Opera by [[Edward Zambara]], who served as Artistic Director until 1981.<ref>Waxberg, Greg (23 March 2018) [https://operawire.com/40-years-and-counting-for-knoxville-opera/ "40 Years and Counting for Knoxville Opera"] ''Opera Wire''</ref><ref>Marquard, Bryan (09 August 2007) [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/08/10/edward_zambara_81_taught_singing_to_acclaimed_performers/ "Edward Zambara, 81; taught singing to acclaimed performers"]''The Boston Globe''</ref> The company changed its name and became an entirely professional opera company in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/about/archives/ |title=Knoxville Opera History |publisher=Knoxville Opera |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref> Since 1981 the company has had three General Directors who also served as the Principal Conductor; Robert Lyall who served from 1982-1999, Francis Graffeo from 2000-2005, and [[Brian Salesky]] who has served in the position since 2005.<ref>Mattison, Ben (24 May 2005) [http://www.playbill.com/article/knoxville-opera-names-general-director "Knoxville Opera Names General Director"] ''[[Playbill]]''</ref> |
||
The 1978 inaugural performance of ''[[La Traviata]]'' included opera stars [[Delores Ziegler]] and Knoxville native [[Mary Costa]], who garnered fame for creating the voice of [[Aurora (Disney)|Princess Aurora]] in the 1959 [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] film ''[[Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)|Sleeping Beauty]]''. Among the many distinguished artists who have performed with the company, notable appearances include gala performances by [[Marilyn Horne]], [[Cheryl Studer]] and [[Catherine Malfitano]],<ref>Mason, Doug (31 August 2003) [https://groups.yahoo.com/group/Opera_World/message/2487 "Renowned soprano returns to Knoxville"]''Knoxville News-Sentinel''</ref> in addition to leading roles performed by [[Rosalind Elias]], [[Mary Dunleavy]], Margaret Lattimore, [[Enrico Di Giuseppe]], and [[Faith Esham]]. Directors who have appeared regularly with the company include [[James Marvel]], Jay Lesenger, David Gately and [[Carroll Freeman]], the latter having directed more than twenty-five operas with the company beginning with ''[[The Marriage of Figaro]]'' in 1996. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/about/archives/ |title=Knoxville Opera History |publisher=Knoxville Opera |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref> Freeman also served as Artistic Director of the Knoxville Opera Studio at the [[University of Tennessee]], a training program whose members often perform supporting roles with Knoxville Opera as part of their degree.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music.utk.edu/voice/KOS.html |title=Knoxville Opera Studio at University of Tennessee |publisher=University of Tennessee |accessdate=March 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513080140/http://www.music.utk.edu/voice/KOS.html |archivedate=May 13, 2013 }}</ref> |
The 1978 inaugural performance of ''[[La Traviata]]'' included opera stars [[Delores Ziegler]] and Knoxville native [[Mary Costa]], who garnered fame for creating the voice of [[Aurora (Disney)|Princess Aurora]] in the 1959 [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] film ''[[Sleeping Beauty (1959 film)|Sleeping Beauty]]''. Among the many distinguished artists who have performed with the company, notable appearances include gala performances by [[Marilyn Horne]], [[Cheryl Studer]] and [[Catherine Malfitano]],<ref>Mason, Doug (31 August 2003) [https://groups.yahoo.com/group/Opera_World/message/2487 "Renowned soprano returns to Knoxville"]''Knoxville News-Sentinel''</ref> in addition to leading roles performed by [[Rosalind Elias]], [[Mary Dunleavy]], Margaret Lattimore, [[Enrico Di Giuseppe]], and [[Faith Esham]]. Directors who have appeared regularly with the company include [[James Marvel]], Jay Lesenger, David Gately and [[Carroll Freeman]], the latter having directed more than twenty-five operas with the company beginning with ''[[The Marriage of Figaro]]'' in 1996. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/about/archives/ |title=Knoxville Opera History |publisher=Knoxville Opera |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref> Freeman also served as Artistic Director of the Knoxville Opera Studio at the [[University of Tennessee]], a training program whose members often perform supporting roles with Knoxville Opera as part of their degree.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music.utk.edu/voice/KOS.html |title=Knoxville Opera Studio at University of Tennessee |publisher=University of Tennessee |accessdate=March 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513080140/http://www.music.utk.edu/voice/KOS.html |archivedate=May 13, 2013 }}</ref> |
||
| Line 9: | Line 10: | ||
The company performs at the historic [[Tennessee Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennesseetheatre.com/about-us/historical-timeline/|title=Tennessee Theatre Historical Timeline |publisher=Tennessee Theatre |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref> In 2011, the company celebrated the Tenth Anniversary of their Rossini Festival and Italian Street Fair in downtown Knoxville. In addition to food and crafts, the festival offers free open-air performances by members of the Knoxville Opera and UT Knoxville Opera Studio,<ref>Lakin, Matt. (25 April 2010) [http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/apr/25/a-taste-of-italy/ "Despite wet weather, about 20,000 attend Rossini festival"]''Knoxville News-Sentinel''</ref> drawing as many as 35,000 people.<ref>Shearer, John. (9 April 2011) [http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/apr/09/rossini-festival-draws-crowd-downtown-knoxville/ "Rossini Festival draws a crowd to downtown Knoxville"]''Knoxville News-Sentinel''</ref> |
The company performs at the historic [[Tennessee Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennesseetheatre.com/about-us/historical-timeline/|title=Tennessee Theatre Historical Timeline |publisher=Tennessee Theatre |accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref> In 2011, the company celebrated the Tenth Anniversary of their Rossini Festival and Italian Street Fair in downtown Knoxville. In addition to food and crafts, the festival offers free open-air performances by members of the Knoxville Opera and UT Knoxville Opera Studio,<ref>Lakin, Matt. (25 April 2010) [http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/apr/25/a-taste-of-italy/ "Despite wet weather, about 20,000 attend Rossini festival"]''Knoxville News-Sentinel''</ref> drawing as many as 35,000 people.<ref>Shearer, John. (9 April 2011) [http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2011/apr/09/rossini-festival-draws-crowd-downtown-knoxville/ "Rossini Festival draws a crowd to downtown Knoxville"]''Knoxville News-Sentinel''</ref> |
||
In 2015 the company was the subject of national attention regarding a controversy over physical appearance in opera hiring practices.<ref>Simeonov, Jenna (02 December 2015) [https://www.schmopera.com/knoxville-opera-poor-diction-and-prerogative/ "Knoxville Opera, poor diction, and prerogative"] ''Schmopera'' ''</ref><ref>[[Lebrecht, Norman|Norman Lebrecht]] (03 December 2015) [https://www.schmopera.com/knoxville-opera-poor-diction-and-prerogative/ "An American bass thunders at anti-old, ugly opera"] ''Slipped Disc'' ''</ref> Yet, during a period of closure for the major opera companies of Connecticut, Cleveland, San Antonio, San Diego, and Spokane,<ref>Rivera Jennifer. (21 March 2014) [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/opera-in-america-is-it-ci_b_5005929 "Opera in America: Is it Circling the Toilet?"] ''[[Huffington Post]]''</ref> Knoxville Opera has operated without a deficit, celebrating their fortieth anniversary in 2018, and will present the Tennessee premiere of Nkeiru Okoye's opera ''Harriet Tubman'' in a revival of the 2014 of the [[American Opera Projects]] production.<ref>Waxberg, Greg (23 March 2018) [https://operawire.com/40-years-and-counting-for-knoxville-opera/ "40 Years and Counting for Knoxville Opera"] ''Opera Wire''</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aopopera.org/events/2020/5/1/harriet-tubman-at-knoxville-opera |title=Harriet Tubman at Knoxville Opera |publisher=[[American Opera Projects]] |accessdate=November 4, 2019}}</ref> |
|||
==See also== |
==See also== |
||
*[[Knoxville Symphony Orchestra]] |
*[[Knoxville Symphony Orchestra]] |
||
Revision as of 04:41, 5 November 2019
An editor has nominated this article for deletion. You are welcome to participate in the deletion discussion, which will decide whether or not to retain it. |
The Knoxville Opera is an American opera company based in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1978 as the Knoxville Civic Opera by Edward Zambara, who served as Artistic Director until 1981.[1][2] The company changed its name and became an entirely professional opera company in 1983.[3] Since 1981 the company has had three General Directors who also served as the Principal Conductor; Robert Lyall who served from 1982-1999, Francis Graffeo from 2000-2005, and Brian Salesky who has served in the position since 2005.[4]
The 1978 inaugural performance of La Traviata included opera stars Delores Ziegler and Knoxville native Mary Costa, who garnered fame for creating the voice of Princess Aurora in the 1959 Disney film Sleeping Beauty. Among the many distinguished artists who have performed with the company, notable appearances include gala performances by Marilyn Horne, Cheryl Studer and Catherine Malfitano,[5] in addition to leading roles performed by Rosalind Elias, Mary Dunleavy, Margaret Lattimore, Enrico Di Giuseppe, and Faith Esham. Directors who have appeared regularly with the company include James Marvel, Jay Lesenger, David Gately and Carroll Freeman, the latter having directed more than twenty-five operas with the company beginning with The Marriage of Figaro in 1996. [6] Freeman also served as Artistic Director of the Knoxville Opera Studio at the University of Tennessee, a training program whose members often perform supporting roles with Knoxville Opera as part of their degree.[7]
The company performs at the historic Tennessee Theatre.[8] In 2011, the company celebrated the Tenth Anniversary of their Rossini Festival and Italian Street Fair in downtown Knoxville. In addition to food and crafts, the festival offers free open-air performances by members of the Knoxville Opera and UT Knoxville Opera Studio,[9] drawing as many as 35,000 people.[10]
In 2015 the company was the subject of national attention regarding a controversy over physical appearance in opera hiring practices.[11][12] Yet, during a period of closure for the major opera companies of Connecticut, Cleveland, San Antonio, San Diego, and Spokane,[13] Knoxville Opera has operated without a deficit, celebrating their fortieth anniversary in 2018, and will present the Tennessee premiere of Nkeiru Okoye's opera Harriet Tubman in a revival of the 2014 of the American Opera Projects production.[14][15]
See also
References
- ^ Waxberg, Greg (23 March 2018) "40 Years and Counting for Knoxville Opera" Opera Wire
- ^ Marquard, Bryan (09 August 2007) "Edward Zambara, 81; taught singing to acclaimed performers"The Boston Globe
- ^ "Knoxville Opera History". Knoxville Opera. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ Mattison, Ben (24 May 2005) "Knoxville Opera Names General Director" Playbill
- ^ Mason, Doug (31 August 2003) "Renowned soprano returns to Knoxville"Knoxville News-Sentinel
- ^ "Knoxville Opera History". Knoxville Opera. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Knoxville Opera Studio at University of Tennessee". University of Tennessee. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "Tennessee Theatre Historical Timeline". Tennessee Theatre. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ Lakin, Matt. (25 April 2010) "Despite wet weather, about 20,000 attend Rossini festival"Knoxville News-Sentinel
- ^ Shearer, John. (9 April 2011) "Rossini Festival draws a crowd to downtown Knoxville"Knoxville News-Sentinel
- ^ Simeonov, Jenna (02 December 2015) "Knoxville Opera, poor diction, and prerogative" Schmopera
- ^ Norman Lebrecht (03 December 2015) "An American bass thunders at anti-old, ugly opera" Slipped Disc
- ^ Rivera Jennifer. (21 March 2014) "Opera in America: Is it Circling the Toilet?" Huffington Post
- ^ Waxberg, Greg (23 March 2018) "40 Years and Counting for Knoxville Opera" Opera Wire
- ^ "Harriet Tubman at Knoxville Opera". American Opera Projects. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
External links
- Knoxville Opera – official site