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  1. I think that the only major operetta of his that YIVO hasn't digitized is Die Drei Matunes (the three gifts) which is his adaptation of an I.L. Peretz story. New York Public Library has it and I wrote to them to ask if it was digitized, more out of curiosity, and they said no, it hasn't and they would need to examine its fragility to even know if it would be possible to have someone photograph it.
    nypl.org/research/research-cat

    #operetta #yiddish #Lviv #YiddishTheatre

  2. I think that the only major operetta of his that YIVO hasn't digitized is Die Drei Matunes (the three gifts) which is his adaptation of an I.L. Peretz story. New York Public Library has it and I wrote to them to ask if it was digitized, more out of curiosity, and they said no, it hasn't and they would need to examine its fragility to even know if it would be possible to have someone photograph it.
    nypl.org/research/research-cat

    #operetta #yiddish #Lviv #YiddishTheatre

  3. I think that the only major operetta of his that YIVO hasn't digitized is Die Drei Matunes (the three gifts) which is his adaptation of an I.L. Peretz story. New York Public Library has it and I wrote to them to ask if it was digitized, more out of curiosity, and they said no, it hasn't and they would need to examine its fragility to even know if it would be possible to have someone photograph it.
    nypl.org/research/research-cat

    #operetta #yiddish #Lviv #YiddishTheatre

  4. I think that the only major operetta of his that YIVO hasn't digitized is Die Drei Matunes (the three gifts) which is his adaptation of an I.L. Peretz story. New York Public Library has it and I wrote to them to ask if it was digitized, more out of curiosity, and they said no, it hasn't and they would need to examine its fragility to even know if it would be possible to have someone photograph it.
    nypl.org/research/research-cat

    #operetta #yiddish #Lviv #YiddishTheatre

  5. (I'm sorry for linking to Evil Spotify - but I'm pretty sure the version on YouTube is sped up.)

    With all the getting brow-beaten by life and CPTSD, I don't have many "glimmers" left… Except when I rediscover certain bits of music. It's been a while since I listened to The Mikado top to bottom, and I forgot how utterly delightful the "With laughing song and merry dance / Then let the throng our joy advance" choral bit is.

    Starting about 2:21 (busts loose about 2:46) - bit of an interlude - then a reprise until 4:20ish with Katisha's entrance. (This Act I finale track also features one of Pitti-Sing's (who I played ca. 2015 in a local production) little mini solos.) (Being one of the few people on stage who could take that high Bb for "joyous, joyous shout" in the chorus was a thrill, too.)
    The Mikado, Act I: Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride
    https://open.spotify.com/track/3PL3azadruMsHTCp9DrVjP

    Then you get a taste of it again in the Act 2 finale… just deliciously giddy music.
    The Mikado, Act II: Finale. For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum
    https://open.spotify.com/track/6CJ5666MTSP4sp7woonfZY


    #Gilbert-&-Sullivan #Gilbert-and-Sullivan #The-Mikado #operetta #classical-music #glimmers #Welsh-National-Opera
  6. Wish I could see this lol😁 written by Mikhl Yashinsky, who I'm obsessed about, directed by Michael “Mikhele” Leibenluft, music by the same musician trio who created Shterna and the Lost Voice. A very gay #Yiddish musical
    forward.com/culture/theater/73

    #klezmer #theater #YiddishTheatre #operetta

  7. Wish I could see this lol😁 written by Mikhl Yashinsky, who I'm obsessed about, directed by Michael “Mikhele” Leibenluft, music by the same musician trio who created Shterna and the Lost Voice. A very gay #Yiddish musical
    forward.com/culture/theater/73

    #klezmer #theater #YiddishTheatre #operetta

  8. Wish I could see this lol😁 written by Mikhl Yashinsky, who I'm obsessed about, directed by Michael “Mikhele” Leibenluft, music by the same musician trio who created Shterna and the Lost Voice. A very gay #Yiddish musical
    forward.com/culture/theater/73

    #klezmer #theater #YiddishTheatre #operetta

  9. Wish I could see this lol😁 written by Mikhl Yashinsky, who I'm obsessed about, directed by Michael “Mikhele” Leibenluft, music by the same musician trio who created Shterna and the Lost Voice. A very gay #Yiddish musical
    forward.com/culture/theater/73

    #klezmer #theater #YiddishTheatre #operetta

  10. I'm posting this here as well as on my usual blob.cat instance, since that one doesn't federate as widely, so I apologise to those who may see it twice.
    On 6 March, 1951, the world lost a genius and a truly amazing man. Known mostly for the lovely, romantic music in his operettas such as Glamorous Night, The Dancing Years, Perchance to Dream, and King's Rhapsody, among others, he also wrote one of the most famous songs of World War I (Keep the Home Fires Burning), at least one review (Theodore and Co.), and starred in several silent films and talkies. A man of many talents, Ivor Novello worked with a range of wonderful singers, as well as the librettist, Christopher Hassall, who brought his music to life. Below, I have provided some links for you to enjoy. As a side note, for those looking for gay role models, you should definitely research him. While it was illegal to be openly homosexual during his lifetime, he had a relationship that lasted for thirty-five years!

    This is the Wikipedia entry for Ivor Novello.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivor_Nov…

    Since I mentioned him, and since he was such an integral part of Novello's work, here is the entry for Christopher Hassall. It's worth noting that there are several Youtube videos of him reading both his own poetry and the works of others.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christop…

    Incredibly, a mere two days after Novelllo's death, those who knew him best created an extraordinary tribute to him. It contains live performances, not only of songs, but of a few scenes from his earlier works and famous operettas, providing an invaluable window into the excellent vocal and acting styles of the time.

    IVOR NOVELLO-Man of the Theatre- 8th March 1951

    youtube.com/watch?v=etB7t_ETqS…

    This is a play in which Novello himself starred. While he didn't normally speak this way (publically, at least) he was from Wales, so this is probably the accent he heard while growing up. This was later turnd into the full-length work entitled Valley of song, and was completed by Christopher Hassall upon Novello's death.

    Choir Practice, by Cliff Gordon (BBC, 1946)

    youtube.com/watch?v=UsM8_TW0pt…

    Here he is narrating a few scenes from King's Rhapsody. This is extremely interesting, because no one else is acting. I'm not quite sure what this was meant to be. That is, a demonstration, a trailer, just the author's thoughts? Regardless, it's a wonderful treat for the ears.

    Muranian Rhapsody part 1

    youtube.com/watch?v=JIbrYatXPd…

    Muranian Rhapsody part 2

    youtube.com/watch?v=ciVi8L-KPe…

    Finally, here is a wonderful series of highlights from King's Rhapsody, by the original cast!

    youtube.com/watch?v=wOu-nuoi3f…

    There are several other videos of Novello's work on Youtube, including full films (both silent and talking), individual songs, and a full tribute concert from 1979. But this should serve as a decent introduction.

    #composer #gay #operetta #IvorNovello #music #radio #theater #theatre #tribute

  11. I'm posting this here as well as on my usual blob.cat instance, since that one doesn't federate as widely, so I apologise to those who may see it twice.
    On 6 March, 1951, the world lost a genius and a truly amazing man. Known mostly for the lovely, romantic music in his operettas such as Glamorous Night, The Dancing Years, Perchance to Dream, and King's Rhapsody, among others, he also wrote one of the most famous songs of World War I (Keep the Home Fires Burning), at least one review (Theodore and Co.), and starred in several silent films and talkies. A man of many talents, Ivor Novello worked with a range of wonderful singers, as well as the librettist, Christopher Hassall, who brought his music to life. Below, I have provided some links for you to enjoy. As a side note, for those looking for gay role models, you should definitely research him. While it was illegal to be openly homosexual during his lifetime, he had a relationship that lasted for thirty-five years!

    This is the Wikipedia entry for Ivor Novello.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivor_Nov…

    Since I mentioned him, and since he was such an integral part of Novello's work, here is the entry for Christopher Hassall. It's worth noting that there are several Youtube videos of him reading both his own poetry and the works of others.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christop…

    Incredibly, a mere two days after Novelllo's death, those who knew him best created an extraordinary tribute to him. It contains live performances, not only of songs, but of a few scenes from his earlier works and famous operettas, providing an invaluable window into the excellent vocal and acting styles of the time.

    IVOR NOVELLO-Man of the Theatre- 8th March 1951

    youtube.com/watch?v=etB7t_ETqS…

    This is a play in which Novello himself starred. While he didn't normally speak this way (publically, at least) he was from Wales, so this is probably the accent he heard while growing up. This was later turnd into the full-length work entitled Valley of song, and was completed by Christopher Hassall upon Novello's death.

    Choir Practice, by Cliff Gordon (BBC, 1946)

    youtube.com/watch?v=UsM8_TW0pt…

    Here he is narrating a few scenes from King's Rhapsody. This is extremely interesting, because no one else is acting. I'm not quite sure what this was meant to be. That is, a demonstration, a trailer, just the author's thoughts? Regardless, it's a wonderful treat for the ears.

    Muranian Rhapsody part 1

    youtube.com/watch?v=JIbrYatXPd…

    Muranian Rhapsody part 2

    youtube.com/watch?v=ciVi8L-KPe…

    Finally, here is a wonderful series of highlights from King's Rhapsody, by the original cast!

    youtube.com/watch?v=wOu-nuoi3f…

    There are several other videos of Novello's work on Youtube, including full films (both silent and talking), individual songs, and a full tribute concert from 1979. But this should serve as a decent introduction.

    #composer #gay #operetta #IvorNovello #music #radio #theater #theatre #tribute

  12. I'm posting this here as well as on my usual blob.cat instance, since that one doesn't federate as widely, so I apologise to those who may see it twice.
    On 6 March, 1951, the world lost a genius and a truly amazing man. Known mostly for the lovely, romantic music in his operettas such as Glamorous Night, The Dancing Years, Perchance to Dream, and King's Rhapsody, among others, he also wrote one of the most famous songs of World War I (Keep the Home Fires Burning), at least one review (Theodore and Co.), and starred in several silent films and talkies. A man of many talents, Ivor Novello worked with a range of wonderful singers, as well as the librettist, Christopher Hassall, who brought his music to life. Below, I have provided some links for you to enjoy. As a side note, for those looking for gay role models, you should definitely research him. While it was illegal to be openly homosexual during his lifetime, he had a relationship that lasted for thirty-five years!

    This is the Wikipedia entry for Ivor Novello.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivor_Nov…

    Since I mentioned him, and since he was such an integral part of Novello's work, here is the entry for Christopher Hassall. It's worth noting that there are several Youtube videos of him reading both his own poetry and the works of others.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christop…

    Incredibly, a mere two days after Novelllo's death, those who knew him best created an extraordinary tribute to him. It contains live performances, not only of songs, but of a few scenes from his earlier works and famous operettas, providing an invaluable window into the excellent vocal and acting styles of the time.

    IVOR NOVELLO-Man of the Theatre- 8th March 1951

    youtube.com/watch?v=etB7t_ETqS…

    This is a play in which Novello himself starred. While he didn't normally speak this way (publically, at least) he was from Wales, so this is probably the accent he heard while growing up. This was later turnd into the full-length work entitled Valley of song, and was completed by Christopher Hassall upon Novello's death.

    Choir Practice, by Cliff Gordon (BBC, 1946)

    youtube.com/watch?v=UsM8_TW0pt…

    Here he is narrating a few scenes from King's Rhapsody. This is extremely interesting, because no one else is acting. I'm not quite sure what this was meant to be. That is, a demonstration, a trailer, just the author's thoughts? Regardless, it's a wonderful treat for the ears.

    Muranian Rhapsody part 1

    youtube.com/watch?v=JIbrYatXPd…

    Muranian Rhapsody part 2

    youtube.com/watch?v=ciVi8L-KPe…

    Finally, here is a wonderful series of highlights from King's Rhapsody, by the original cast!

    youtube.com/watch?v=wOu-nuoi3f…

    There are several other videos of Novello's work on Youtube, including full films (both silent and talking), individual songs, and a full tribute concert from 1979. But this should serve as a decent introduction.

    #composer #gay #operetta #IvorNovello #music #radio #theater #theatre #tribute

  13. 👩‍🎤The Verismo Singers Presents Songs to Delight You!

    🎶 Enjoy ensemble and solo pieces from operas, operettas, and Broadway musicals.

    🗓️ Monday, March 3 | 🕑 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

    📍 Sunrise of Cresskill, 3 Tenakill Park E, Cresskill, New Jersey USA

    🎹 Accompanied by pianist Michael Pilafian

    All are welcome! Don’t miss this musical treat!

    #concert #free #singers #opera #operetta #JerseyArts #NewJersey