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2010-2011 Audio Preview

Sir Andrew Davis previews the 2010/11 season with musical excerpts and commentary in this 15-minute audio clip.

Listen to the entire preview or the individual segments on each opera of the 2010/11 season.

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Backstage at Lyric #75

2010/11 Season Preview with Music Director Sir Andrew Davis

February 4, 2010

SirAndrew4 Sir Andrew Davis, Lyric's renowned music director, introduces listeners to the 2010-11 season, including wonderful highlights from all eight operas.


 

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Backstage at Lyric #110

2011/12 SEASON PREVIEW WITH MUSIC DIRECTOR SIR ANDREW DAVIS

February 4, 2011

SirAndrew100W Sir Andrew Davis, Lyric's renowned music director, introduces listeners to the 2011-12 season, including commentary and musical highlights from all eight operas.

 

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Sir Andrew Davis Previews

Carmen

One look from this seductive gypsy temptress and any man she wants is hers — driving them mad with hot desire and flicking them aside like cold cigarette ash when her fickle ardor cools.

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The Girl of the Golden West

Gold Rush fever is running high, and every miner in camp hopes to claim the heart of Minnie — the pistol-packing, poker-playing proprietress of the Polka Saloon. Even Sheriff Rance is in hot pursuit, but Minnie's in love with a tall dark stranger, who's really the notorious bank robber Ramerrez in disguise!

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Lohengrin

King Henry is looking for a champion to lead his armies against the invaders. And Elsa is praying for a savior to clear her of charges that she murdered her brother — levied by a villainous knight who wants power for himself and his sorceress wife.

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Hercules

Mighty Hercules has triumphed in war again. But while the hero celebrates, his wife Dejanira seethes — convinced that her husband has been seduced by a winsome captive.

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