FWO Archives: 'Little Women' Program Notes (2005 Season)
"It reads better than I expected.”
That was the understated reaction Louisa May Alcott recorded in her journal after reading the publisher's
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Fort Worth Opera
Jul 7, 20203 min read
Top 5 Brain Benefits of Music Therapy for Individuals with Special Needs
Guest blog from Daniel Stein, Founder of Special Strong, providing fitness and nutrition for special needs individuals.
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Jul 7, 20202 min read
FWO Archives (1970): Company Stages First Full-Length American Opera, 'The Ballad of Baby Doe'
Soprano Karan Armstrong headlined Fort Worth Opera's 1970 production of Douglas Moore and John LaTouche's opera set in 20th century Colo
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 23, 20206 min read
FWO Archives: Gilbert & Sullivan's 'The Pirates of Penzance' (2004)
One of the descriptors commonly found in discussions of the comic operettas by Gilbert and Sullivan is "topsy-turvy." There is always...
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 23, 20202 min read
FWO Archives (1963-1979): Soprano Beverly Sills - 'La Traviata' to 'The Barber of Seville.'
The late great Beverly Sills launched many additions to her repertoire here in Fort Worth, including 'The Beautiful Galatea,' 1964.'
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 18, 20203 min read
Q&A with Joaquin Escalante of Best Buddies International
Fort Worth Opera is excited to host a YouTube watch party for the Texas Chapter of Best Buddies International.
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Jun 18, 20201 min read
FWO Archives: (1947) Fort Worth Opera's second production was Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly'
FWO Archive: (1947) Fort Worth Opera's second production was Puccini's Madama Butterfly, performed at the Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium un
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 18, 20201 min read
FWO Archives: (1984-1985) During our "Season of Departures"
FWO Archives (1984-1985) During our "Season of Departures," the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra became Fort Worth Opera's permanent orchestra,
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 18, 20201 min read
FWO Archives: (November 25, 1946) Verdi's 'La Traviata' performed to a sold-out house at Will Rogers
Walter Herbert, Frankfurt-born general director of The New Orleans Opera, was brought in to conduct the thirty-six piece orchestra. Herbert
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 16, 20206 min read
FWO Archives: Peter Eötvös and Tony Kushner's 'Angels in America' (2008 Festival)
Fort Worth Opera's 'Angels in America' includes meditations on politics, American history, love and mortality. It has plenty of religion-
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 12, 20207 min read
FWO Archives: Becoming Carmen - An Interview with Audrey Babcock (2017 Festival)
FWO Archives: Carmen (2017) - The following Fort Worth Opera article features an exclusive interview with Audrey Babcock (Carmen).
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 11, 20203 min read
FWO Archives: A Conductor's Perspective on 'Carmen' from Maestro Joe Illick (2017 Festival)
The following comes from Fort Worth Opera's 2017 Fall issue of FWO's magazine 'Vanguard.' Joe Illick shares his perspective on 'Carmen.'
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 7, 20201 min read
FWO Archives (1949-1953): Fort Worth Opera's 1st General Director, Austrian Conductor Karl Kritz
Austrian native Karl Kritz, an associate conductor for The Metropolitan Opera and San Francisco Opera, became the Fort Worth Civic...
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 6, 20203 min read
FWO Archives: 'María de Buenos Aires' (Festival 2018) - Q&A with Solange Merdinian
Acclaimed for her “smoldering stage presence,” (New York Times) and her “richly-hued voice” (BBC Music magazine), American-Argentinean...
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 4, 20206 min read
FWO Archives: Gilbert & Sullivan's 'The Mikado' Program Notes (2011 Festival)
GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S THE MIKADO Stocked with melodies that will keep swirling through your brain for days, The Mikado is a...
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Fort Worth Opera
Jun 3, 20201 min read
Music Memories with Joe: Gershwins' 'Porgy and Bess'
FWO Artistic Director Joe Illick shares his fond memories of conducting The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess from our 2019 Festival and his...
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Fort Worth Opera
May 29, 20201 min read
Music Memories with Joe: Puccini's 'Turandot'
It is Joe Illick time! Fort Worth Opera's Artistic Director shares one of his favorite memories while conducting Puccini's Turandot at Bass
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Fort Worth Opera
May 26, 20203 min read
OPERA EATS: Pan-Seared Scallops and Crispy Bacon with Parmesan Risotto and Sautéed Asparagus
Ryan Scott Lathan's recipe for pan-seared scallops and crispy bacon on a bed on parmesan risotto with sautéed asparagus.
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Fort Worth Opera
May 26, 20207 min read
FWO Archives: Carlisle Floyd's 'Of Mice and Men' Program Notes (2008 Festival)
Of Mice and Men Program Notes from our 2008 Fort Worth Opera Festival. Of Mice and Men portrays the integrity of a promise, the power of a d
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Fort Worth Opera
May 19, 20205 min read
OPERA EATS: Homemade Gnocchi
My name is Christopher Curcuruto. I am a bass-baritone from Sydney, Australia and am a current Studio Artist with Fort Worth Opera.
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