INTERMEZZO INTERVIEWS

William Dickinson

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Trittico

Love, infidelity, secrets, murder, heartbreak and even a comic satire on family greed are all part of “Il Trittico,” the triptych of short operas composed by Giacomo Puccini, and being staged by El Paso Opera on March 13 and 15. William Dickinson, the new general director of El Paso Opera, came to Las Cruces to share his insights about this tour de force opera evening with Intermezzo host, Leora Zeitlin. Along the way, they listen to one aria from each of the three operas of Il Trittico:

1.) “T’ho colto!...”, the final scene from “Il Tabarro,” sung by Carlo Guelfi, Maria Guleghina, and Neil Shicoff with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antonio Pappano (EMI #56587);

2.) “Il Principe Gualtiero…” from “Suor Angelica,” sung by Bernadette Manca Di Nissa and Crisitina Gallardo–Domas, from the same cd as above;

3.) “O Mio Babbino Caro,” from “Gianni Schicchi,” sung by Renee Fleming, with Sir Charles Mackerras conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra (London cd #467049)

Interview recorded and broadcast from the studios of KRWG–FM 90.7 on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. Interview copyright (c) 2008, KRWG–FM 90.7 Las Cruces.

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