in Mills Hall, a ticketed public concert ($25 for adults) will feature Brenda Rae singing Reinhold Gliere’s rarely heard Concerto for Coloratura Soprano, accompanied by the UW Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Smith. On Saturday, two special donor events are planned: the first, a VIP dress rehearsal followed by a private University Club reception for event sponsors.įor more about level of sponsorship and the fundraising drive visit:Īnd on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. On Friday, there will be a FREE and PUBLIC master class in Music Hall from 5 to 7 p.m.
Here is a link to a story about Brenda Rae and the University Opera written by Gayle Worland in The Wisconsin State Journal: “That would be the Appleton, Wisconsin coloratura soprano Brenda Rae (below) in the Seattle Opera’s February production of George Frideric Handel’s “Semele,” in which she was described by Opera News as “sensual,” “dazzling” and “moving.” (You can see a clip in a YouTube video at the bottom.)īrenda will be on the UW-Madison campus September 25-27 as part of a larger three-day fund drive to put University Opera -– which has existed at UW-Madison for 57 years, but which relies mostly on ticket sales and donations to finance productions -– on a secure financial footing.įor a more detailed biography of Benda Rae, go to: “Gazing at herself in a bewitched mirror, she is obsessed with her radiant beauty she caresses her own face and simpers at an imagined lover.” Here is a press release for you from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music, written by concert manager and publicity director Kathy Esposito: Plus: The long-term weather prediction is for a warm Fall, according to the Web site Accuweather. Here is a link: If you are looking for some appropriate music to listen to, here is a good selection - complete with audio samples – from Minnesota Public Radio: The Fall equinox arrives today at 3:31 a.m.
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