Saturday, February 25, 2012

John Malveaux: WWFM & NPR Air Paragon Ragtime Orchestra's CD 'Scott Joplin Treemonisha' 3-6 PM Eastern, Feb. 26



[Scott Joplin; Anita Johnson; Scott Joplin Treemonisha; The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra and Singers; Rick Benjamin, conductor; New World Records 80720 (2011)]

The Ragtime and Classical Music Composer Scott Joplin (c.1867-1917) is featured at AfriClassical.com. John Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD.com forwards this announcement to AfriClassical:


coming to YOUR COMPUTER:

Special Broadcast of its New Recording of Scott Joplin's Opera 'TREEMONISHA' featuring THE PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA & SINGERS

When? Sunday, February 26 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm (U.S. Eastern Standard Time)

Where? Over the WWFM Classical Network's "Sunday Opera" Program Hosted by Ted Otten and Michael Kownacky

Featuring an extensive interview with conductor and historian Rick Benjamin giving insights into the fascinating and tragic story of this legendary African-American theater work.

Carried nationwide by NPR - check your local listings, or listen online (again, WORLDWIDE!!) at http://www.wwfm.org/listen.shtml

ANITA JOHNSON Treemonisha
EDWARD PLEASANT Zodzetrick
ANNMARIE SANDY Monisha
FRANK WARD, JR. Ned
CHAUNCEY PACKER Remus
ROBERT MACK Andy
JANINAH BURNETT Lucy
DARREN STOKES Parson Alltalk/Foreman
TODD PAYNE Simon
PHUMZILE SOJOLA Cephus
FREDERICK JACKSON 

1 comment:

John Malveaux said...

The 100th anniversary radio/internet broadcast on WWFM Classical Network's "Sunday Opera" program of the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra's Scott Joplin's TREEMONISHA opera featuring Anita Johnson was truly a milestone and encouragement for greater particpation in Opera
John Malveaux
www.musicuntold.com