[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
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
ReplyDeleteJohn Malveaux
www.musicuntold.com