TDO Encore Performances

The Dallas Opera recently shared some of our finest performances in the company archives. Partnering with the legendary Texas classical music station, WRR-FM, The Dallas Opera presented TDO Encore Performances, which aired June through September 2020 on 101.1 FM. Following their broadcast dates, performances were also available to stream here for 45 days, thanks to the generosity of the American Guild of Musical Artists and the American Federation of Musicians. The Dallas Opera also offers special thanks to the Dallas Opera Orchestra and Chorus. To provide assistance to AGMA members in need, please visit the AGMA Relief Fund.

Details of our 2020 radio broadcasts and audio streams can be found in the listings below.

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Fidelio

FIDELIO by Ludwig van Beethoven: Originally performed Nov 22-30, 2002
Aired: Saturday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. on WRR, 101.1 FM
Streamed: September 14 through October 27, 2020 (no longer available)

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s birth in 2020 by enjoying the composer’s only opera! Fidelio, the story of a courageous and devoted woman willing to risk everything to free her imprisoned husband from the grasp of a malevolent warden, stars Anne Schwanewilms as Leonore in her TDO debut, Sergei Leiferkus as Pizarro, and Mark Baker as Florestan, conducted by former TDO Music Director Graeme Jenkins. Recorded live in the Music Hall at Fair Park in 2002, Fidelio is a towering tribute to mankind’s ability to endure, even in the darkest of times.

The Dallas Opera remains deeply grateful for the generosity of the following 2002 sponsors:
Production Underwriter: Nokia
Performance Underwriters for Fidelio were: Cinda Cree and Tom Hicks (Opening Night); Marten F. Klop; Enika Schulze; James R. Seitz, Jr.; Dr. Jean D. Wilson; and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Recorded, edited and mastered by Ron Meyer Recordings
Post-performance broadcast engineering by Dave Whitfield at WRR

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Elektra

ELEKTRA by Richard Strauss: Originally performed Jan 11-20, 1996
Aired: Saturday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. on WRR, 101.1 FM
Streamed: August 10 through September 22, 2020 (no longer available)

Set in Ancient Greece, Elektra is the tale of a deeply dysfunctional royal family and one woman’s determination to avenge her father’s murder—no matter the cost. Recorded live in the Music Hall at Fair Park in 1996, this production stars Marilyn Zschau in the title role, Helga Dernesch as Klytemnästra, Nadine Secunde in her TDO debut as Chrysothemis, Dean Peterson as Orest, and Mark Baker as Aegisth, conducted by former TDO Music Director Graeme Jenkins.

The Dallas Opera remains deeply grateful for the generosity of the following 1996 sponsors:
Performance Underwriters for Elektra were: James R. Seitz, Jr. (Opening Night); The 500, Inc.; TACA; and Holly and Tom Mayer.

This Dallas Opera production was dedicated to the Rotogravure Committee.

Digital Audiophile Recording by World Class Recordings – David Tuggy
Edited and mastered by Ron Meyer Recordings
Post-performance broadcast engineering by Dave Whitfield at WRR

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La traviata

LA TRAVIATA by Giuseppe Verdi: Originally performed Jan 30-Feb 7, 2004
Aired: Saturday, July 11at 7:00 p.m. on WRR, 101.1 FM
Streamed: July 13 through August 25, 2020 (no longer available)

Join The Dallas Opera on WRR for a TDO Encore Performance of Verdi’s La traviata, a heart-tugging tale of a beautiful courtesan surprised by true love. Recorded live in 2004, the stellar cast is led by Sondra Radvanovsky, Marcus Haddock, and James Westman. One of the world’s most popular operas hosted by TDO’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO Ian Derrer.

The Dallas Opera remains deeply grateful for the generosity of the following 2004 sponsors:
Production Underwriter: TACA
Performance Underwriters: American Airlines, JP Morgan Chase Private Bank, Diane and Hal Brierley,
Joyce and Harvey Mitchell, and Roxanne and Gene Phillips.

This broadcast was recorded and mastered by Ron Meyer and produced at WRR by Dave Whitfield.

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Faust

FAUST by Charles Gounod: Originally performed Dec 11-19, 1998
Aired: Saturday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m. on WRR, 101.1 FM
Streamed: June 8 through July 21, 2020 (no longer available)

Join The Dallas Opera on WRR for a TDO Encore Performance of Charles Gounod’s devilishly delightful 19^th century masterpiece, Faust, recorded live in 1998. Marking The Mrs. Eugene McDermott Music Director Emmanuel Villaume’s Dallas debut, the all-star cast includes Stuart Neill, Robert Lloyd and Verónica Villarroel in this tale of a man who sells his soul to be young again.

The Dallas Opera remains deeply grateful for the generosity of the following 1998 sponsors:
Production Underwriter: The Women’s Board of The Dallas Opera
Performance Underwriters: Lois C.A. Smith, American Airlines, and Marilyn and Dick Haayen.

This broadcast was recorded by Dave Tuggy, mastered by Ron Meyer, and produced at WRR by Dave Whitfield.

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