Arizona Opera Orchestra Musicians Association (AZOOMA) http://azooma.org Arizona Opera Orchestra Musicians Association (AZOOMA) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:22:36 +0000 en hourly 1 Phoenix Subcommittee Supports Continued Work on 2006 Bond http://azooma.org/2010/05/1857/ http://azooma.org/2010/05/1857/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 06:46:13 +0000 Hoisch http://azooma.org/?p=1857 The Arizona Opera, Ballet Arizona and Black Theatre Troupe can continue to negotiate agreements for much-needed facilities approved in the city bond election in 2006.

While some questions were raised by Council members Williams and DiCiccio about the efficacy of moving forward with agreements reached before the current economic crisis, the committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to allow negotiations to move forward.  The full Council is expected to vote for approval of these projects, rated by staff as “priority A” at an upcoming policy session.

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]]> http://azooma.org/2010/05/1857/feed/ 0 High praise for Revzen in Nashville http://azooma.org/2010/04/high-praise-for-revzen-in-nashville/ http://azooma.org/2010/04/high-praise-for-revzen-in-nashville/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:47:09 +0000 AZOOMA http://azooma.org/?p=1854 From TalkOperaWorld.com:

“…as exquisite as its physical trappings are, Nashville Opera’s Rigoletto may be even more impressive in its artful musicality: it is rapturously sung by a deft blending of talented newcomers to the Nashville stage.”

“Accompanied by the Grammy Award-winning musicians of the Nashville Symphony – under the baton of conductor Joel Revzen, artistic director and principal conductor for Arizona Opera – stage director John Hoomes’ expertly chosen singers perform Verdi’s lush score in grand style, underscored by their own superb dramatic interpretations of the time-honored characters.”

Read the complete review here.

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]]> http://azooma.org/2010/04/high-praise-for-revzen-in-nashville/feed/ 0 Out of the Pit: AZOOMA Meets Jazz http://azooma.org/2010/04/out-of-the-pit-azooma-meets-jazz/ http://azooma.org/2010/04/out-of-the-pit-azooma-meets-jazz/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:00:52 +0000 AZOOMA http://azooma.org/?p=1829 April 22, 2010 at Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse

Arizona Orchestra Musicians Association (AZOOMA) and Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse present “Out of the Pit: AZOOMA Meets Jazz.”

This unique evening begins with Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue performed by pianist Larry Loeber with musicians from the Arizona Opera Orchestra – plus Fred Marderness, percussion. This event is part of the AZOOMA “Out of the Pit” concert series, which provides the opportunity for the public to hear members of the Arizona Opera’s very own orchestra, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in this the Arizona Opera’s 39th season.

Larry Loeber is the traditional service music director at SCUCC and along with Fred Marderness, performs regularly with The Phoenix Symphony. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Youth Summer Camps Scholarship Fund of the Ocotillo Center for Creativity at SCUCC.

This event is free to the public.

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]]> http://azooma.org/2010/04/out-of-the-pit-azooma-meets-jazz/feed/ 0 The Toons of Seville, II http://azooma.org/2010/04/the-toons-of-seville-ii/ http://azooma.org/2010/04/the-toons-of-seville-ii/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:00:38 +0000 AZOOMA http://azooma.org/?p=1833 Let’s not forget Woody Woodpecker and his own version of the famous Largo al factotum aria.

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]]> http://azooma.org/2010/04/the-toons-of-seville-ii/feed/ 0 The Toons of Seville, I http://azooma.org/2010/04/the-wabbit-of-seville/ http://azooma.org/2010/04/the-wabbit-of-seville/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:00:49 +0000 AZOOMA http://azooma.org/?p=1755 Of course, the upcoming performances of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville gives us an excuse to post this classic Warner Brothers cartoon from 1950 called — what else? — The Rabbit of Seville.

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