washington concert opera is a professional opera company located in washington dc in the united states which presents operas in a concert format with full orchestra and chorus .

wco ’s distinctive repertoire consists of operas which either have not been presented recently in the washington area , or are infrequently performed anywhere , or which represent opportunities to showcase artists .

typically , wco presents two operas each season , one each in the autumn and spring , in lisner auditorium located on the campus of the george washington university .

during the early 2000s , the company presented operas in the kennedy center 's concert hall , but with rather disastrous economic consequences : we came perilously close to losing the washington concert opera two summers ago .

the troupe , which has presented concert performances of rare and unusual operas here since 1986 , had made an ambitious but prohibitively expensive move to the kennedy center concert hall and suddenly realized it was going broke , with an annual deficit that had climbed to $ 200,000 .

as of the 2005 season , wco returned to the lisner auditorium .

washington concert opera

the guild for washington concert opera is a support organization that offers educational / social programs to enhance audiences’ experiences with washington concert opera .
the washington concert opera brought out the best in rossini ' s
otello .
holding the baton : walker led the washington concert opera performance of
cenerentola .
learn about the history of washington concert opera and where we ' re heading in the future .
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the washington concert opera will present “hérodiade , ” with joyce el - khoury and michael fabiano , on nov . 20 .
may 23 , season preview concert of washington national opera at the kennedy center , emmanuel villaume , conductor . more info .
opera in the outfield - washington national opera | the john f . kennedy center for the performing arts
rene barbera and eglise gutierrez in washington concert opera ' s production of bellini ' s “la sonnambula . ” ( don lassell )
if you are interested in having washington concert opera visit your program in this capacity , please call 202 - 364 - 5826 .
the washington concert opera probably didn’t mean to show up the washington national opera when it scheduled bellini’s “la sonnambula” on sunday afternoon at lisner auditorium , the day after the wno opened its season with donizetti’s “ anna bolena . ”
from washington national opera . for an assessment of the a cast , see the ionarts
march 2017
viva la zarzuela
concert with vero beach opera on march 25th .
vivica genaux contributed to a satisfying evening of concert opera at lisner auditorium on sunday , as the washington concert opera celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala . the group’s music director is antony walker , center . ( don lassell )
donations to washington concert opera , a 501 ( c ) 3 non - profit organization , are tax - deductible to the extent provided by law .
washington concert opera is proud to announce its 2015 - 2016 season . this season wco returns to bel canto with gioachino rossini ' s semiramide ( november 22 , 2015 ) , and gaetano donizetti ' s la favorite ( march 4 , 2016 ) . true to washington concert opera ' s mission , both are rarely performed opera masterpieces .
performance review : washington concert opera celebrates thirty years with gala concert ( a . meade , v . genaux , m . angelini , j . arrey , j . hacker ; lisner auditorium , 18 september 2016 )
“proving up” librettist royce vavrek and composer missy mazzoli . washington national opera’s american opera institute will premiere mazzoli’s one - hour opera this season . ( scott suchman / scott suchman )
other recent performances include marcellina le nozze di figaro with lyric opera baltimore , frugola and la zelatrice in puccini’s il trittico with baltimore concert opera , the verdi requiem for the annapolis chorale and teresa in la sonnambula with washington concert opera , aurelia in the chocolate soldier at the bard festival , a return to annapolis opera to sing marcellina in le nozze di figaro , the witch in hansel and gretel for opera on the james , emilia in otello with opera roanoke , and mama lucia in cavalleria rusticana for toledo opera , a role she repeated in critically - acclaimed concert performances opposite dolora zajick and the late salvatore licitra with washington national opera .
sunday at lisner auditorium , however , the washington concert opera gave reason , if not to learn the opera by heart , at least to hear it with interest and enjoyment . the reason was tenor michael fabiano .
washington concert opera’s 30 years of the greatest performances of seldom heard operas , dedication to championing established and emerging artists , and education initiatives is only made a reality through your support .
world class singing , incredible performances , and more are in store for you this season at washington concert opera . we invite your group to join us for the power , passion , majesty , and drama of opera .
at least since montserrat caballé made her u . s . debut with the american opera society at carnegie hall in 1965 , concert opera performances have been among the most vocally exciting events of the operatic year . the washington concert opera certainly upheld this on sunday night with a sumptuously cast , sumptuously sung performance of massenet’s “hérodiade . ”
at opera theater of st . louis , baltimore opera in 2004 , and even
we came perilously close to losing the washington concert opera two summers ago . the troupe , which has presented concert performances of rare and unusual operas here since 1986 , had made an ambitious but prohibitively expensive move to the kennedy center concert hall and suddenly realized it was going broke , with an annual deficit that had climbed to $ 200 , 000 .
washington concert opera ( wco ) was founded in 1986 by conductor stephen crout as a fully professional company with the mission of bringing high quality , but seldom performed , operas in concert format to audiences in washington , dc at affordable prices . in 2003 , maestro antony walker assumed the title of artistic director and conductor and continues this mission . to date , wco has produced 45 operas and has introduced hundreds of emerging and established artists to metropolitan washington , dc audiences . wco repeatedly receives rave reviews in the washington post , the washington times , and other media outlets and music blogs for its consistent level of artistic excellence .
revisiting several of the most memorable evenings in wco’s history , three exhilarating visitors to the lisner auditorium stage shared their singular insights about what makes washington concert opera as special for artists as it is for audiences .
washington concert opera’s motto captures what a concert opera performance is about :
it’s all about the music .
a concert opera is a complete , full - length opera presented with the soloists , orchestra , chorus and conductor on stage . there are no sets , costumes or props to distract the eye…and ear . . . from the operatic score . the focus is entirely on the performers and their dynamic interaction with their audience . there is nothing to upstage the music and dramatic interpretations at hand .
nationals park is located at 1500 south capitol street se , washington , dc 20003 .
with this move , the organization , which has been facing a stubborn decline in attendance in recent years , has at once secured a nationally regarded vocal expert and a favorite local son . russell , 54 , worked at the washington opera before going on to run the wolf trap opera as general director and co - found , with stephen crout , the washington concert opera in 1986 . russell left washington in 1997 to take over the metropolitan opera’s lindeman program for young artists , and he then served as general director of opera colorado from 2001 to 2007 .
concert opera is a specialized genre that tends to be beloved by voice junkies who can mainline on pure sound without the distraction of props and wonky productions . concert opera companies , therefore , tend to be good at putting on opera galas , since , in effect , all of their performances are galalike . and the washington concert opera , at its 30th anniversary gala sunday night at lisner auditorium , certainly presented a satisfying example of the genre : lots of music , effectively presented , and some memorable singing .
companies with which she has performed include the aldeburgh festival , annapolis opera , banff festival for the arts , ecov , the opera company , opera north , scottish opera , san francisco opera’s touring company western opera theater , and many others . she is also a frequent recital and concert performer , with numerous appearances throughout europe and the united states .
, who was born in 1808 . bartoli recently gave a concert in lucca ' s
the last concert , berlin philharmonic , c . abbado ( january 22 , 2016 )
with some of the greatest opera stars and rising talents , you’ll see why washington concert opera has become one of the hottest tickets in town . pick between sapho and zelmira for an exciting night out ! military and student discounts available - click below for more details !
washington concert opera exists to provide a secure home for rarely performed operatic masterpieces , to give established artists the opportunity to perform in debut roles as well as signature roles , and to introduce the exceptional talents of emerging artists .
washington concert opera is a professional concert opera company offering internationally acclaimed singers , professional orchestra and chorus in concert versions of rarely heard , full - length operatic works . founded in 1986 , wco has presented more than 40 operas , featuring world - class singers who regularly appear on the most renowned opera house stages . wco strives to provide audiences with a unique musical experience and has repeatedly and consistently been acclaimed in the local , national , and international press as one of the finest in the field .
one event features a dinner cruise through death’s door strait aboard the island clipper and then a concert on washington island at the historic island dairy , now a concert facility , museum , and gallery . each venue exudes character and offers a distinct musical experience for the listener .
washington concert opera exists to provide a secure home for rarely performed operatic masterpieces , to give established artists the opportunity to perform in debut roles as well as signature roles , and to introduce the exceptional talents of emergin . . .
conversations avec dieu , le concert étranger , i . jedlin ( december 3 , 2015 )
miricioiu cherishes memories of working with stephen crout , who conducted her earliest appearance with washington concert opera , but she is also abundantly positive about the broader contexts of wco’s repertory , planning , and presentation . ‘i recall all my performances with washington concert opera with both pleasure and admiration for the company’s unique musical achievements and its dedicated , knowledgeable , and appreciative audiences and supporters , ’ miricioiu said . ‘i say unique because i only know of one or two similar small companies bringing such high - quality concert opera performances to the public . ’ she believes that the impact of wco’s initiatives extends far beyond the ranks of those who fill lisner auditorium on sunday evenings for the company’s performances . ‘i feel [ that this ] adds greatly to washington ' s musical life , ’ she stated . ‘washington concert opera is a great example of what can be achieved by dedicated members and supporters , [ adding ] to the life of a great city such as washington , enriching both its cultural and artistic lives just as my own association with the company has also been enriched . ’
june 2015 on june 21st i will be performing mary magdalene at disney concert hall in la .
orchestra librarians and orchestra lovers alike have plenty to keep them busy this fall in the washington region .
february 2014 recording mary magdalene in marcos galvany ' s
oh my son
in washington dc .
april 2015 happy to announce that i will be singing a concert with tenor gregory kunde accompanied by maestro tebar on april 1st . with opera naples .
with acclaimed performances throughout the united states to her credit , harris is especially cognizant of wco’s significance among america’s opera companies . ‘washington concert opera [ provides ] great opportunities to hear works that aren’t so often done , in a venue that is every bit as exciting as a fully - staged production , ’ she opined . ‘the musical bar is set high , and maestro walker is an extremely artistic and sympathetic interpreter of these works ! ’ ruminating on her appearances in wco performances and the rôle that the company plays in uplifting opera in america , harris summarized washington concert opera’s ventures with words that every opera lover longs to hear : ‘you won ' t be disappointed ! ’
the main concert series featuring the full complement of 16 musicians runs from june 7 through july 17 .
for more than a decade , opera in the outfield ® has brought world - class , family - friendly entertainment to tens of thousands of washington , d . c . residents and is now an indispensable part of the city ' s cultural calendar . a sponsorship will enable washington national opera to bring the joy of opera to the community in an accessible and uniquely american way .
washington concert opera believes in being “of” the community by engaging with our patrons in meaningful ways . in partnership with iona senior services , wco presents opera gems : an engaging and enlightening lecture series throughout the season focusing on wco productions and opera history . led by wco co - founder peter russell , opera gems typically take place three weeks prior to each performance at iona . for more information , call 202 - 364 - 5826 .
in cabell’s estimation , the unique circumstances of washington concert opera’s endeavors provide audiences with experiences that are equally unique . ‘the combination of great music and golden - age singing is guaranteed when you attend a performance at wco , ’ she intimated . washington concert opera’s three - decade performance annals confirm the veracity of her assessment , reminding listeners that top - quality singing overcomes many obstacles that stand between a little - known score and widespread appreciation . of course , the singing in any performance is even more assuredly ‘golden’ when cabell is among its cast .
october 2014 honored to sing a solo orchestra concert with the montevideo philharmonic orchestra on october 28th at teatro solis .
the board of directors of washington concert opera is pleased to announce the appointment of caryn kerstetter reeves as its new executive director , effective august 22 , 2016 . ms . reeves comes to wco from the glimmerglass festival where she has served as associate director of institutional advancement since october 2013 .
lisner auditorium at gwu 730 21st st nw ( 2 , 426 . 84 mi ) washington , district of columbia 20052
when antony walker , an australian conductor , came to washington in 1999 to make his u . s . debut at wolf trap , he was affable , slightly pudgy and , in this country , unknown . now , having wrapped up his seventh season as artistic director of the washington concert opera with rossini ' s
cenerentola
on sunday , he ' s still affable , trimmer and considerably better known .
why is concert opera so often more fun than staged opera ? because it’s freer . it’s easier to get great singers to come in for a showcase role and only a week of work than it is to engage them for the four to six weeks of rehearsal and performance time a staged opera generally requires . you can do unusual works , because you don’t have to sell tickets to multiple performances : most concert opera companies present one - night stands . sunday’s performance , in fact , was yet another reason to take a long , hard look at the opera business . it would be great to get this kind of pizazz at the washington national opera , or even at the met , on a more regular basis , but it doesn’t happen often .
a meet - and - greet informal reception ( below ) for the public and the musicians takes place after the concert .
founded by conductor stephen crout and arts administrator peter russell , washington concert opera’s journey began in 1986 with a performance of georges bizet’s les pêcheurs de perles that featured hei - kyung hong as leïla , the late jerry hadley as nadir , and gaétan laperrière as zurga . from that start , the organization’s mission has been admirably consistent : bring opera in concert form to metropolitan washington with the highest standards of musicality—standards that , in practical terms , cannot always be achieved or maintained in fully - staged productions . in subsequent years , wco performances have often filled voids in the repertories of america’s opera companies , giving neglected scores opportunities to reveal their glories to attentive audiences . rarely heard in north america , bellini’s il pirata , donizetti’s la favorite ( in its original french ) , massenet’s esclarmonde , mercadante’s il giuramento , rossini’s bianca e falliero , strauss’s guntram , and verdi’s il corsaro have all benefited from washington concert opera’s attention , ambitiously furthering the objective of spotlighting works that languish in the shadows of better - known operas .
the guild also sponsors trips to outstanding opera performances outside the d . c . area . these trips include informative tours that provide insights into the local art and culture , behind - the - scenes experiences or meet - the - singers opportunities , and often visits to artists’ studios . guild members have traveled to santa fe opera for maestro walker’s conducting debut with the company , and to sarasota opera for verdi ' s i lombardi and a 50th anniversary production of the crucible with composer robert ward in attendance . past trips have included visits to pittsburgh opera , opera theater of philadelphia , opera theatre of st . louis , san francisco opera , santa fe opera , glimmerglass opera , minnesota opera , and special combinations of operas at the metropolitan opera and new york city opera .
known
in washington has its own definition . here , walker is simply the bel canto specialist who leads the modest washington concert opera in two performances a season in the slightly dusty time capsule that is george washington university ' s lisner auditorium . his energy and urge to communicate are palpable as he conducts , now leaping from the podium , now simply standing , turning his head from side to side to include the whole orchestra in his field of vision , his arms outstretched in an impressive wingspan ending in a baton , whipping the air around him into a froth of sound .
celebrate the 11th season of free opera broadcasts by joining washington national opera at nationals park for the barber of seville on saturday , september 29 , 2018 at 7 p . m . gates open at 5 p . m . for pre - opera activities , including a costume shop , instrument meet and greet , games , prizes , and more !
continuing in his post at virginia opera , maestro turner will conduct performances of samson and d e lila h and a midsummer night ’ s dream during the 2017 - 2018 season . on top of his productions at virginia opera , he will also conduct händel’s messiah with the virginia symphony and theo popov’s the halloween tree , which he conducted last season as well , with american lyric theater at arizona state university . last season , mo . turner conducted three decembers with hawaii opera theatre , a domingo - cafritz young artist program holiday concert with washington national opera , carmen with central city opera , and der freischütz and a double bill of the seven deadly sins / pagliacci in his post as principal conductor at virginia opera . as the inaugural recipient of the julius rudel / kurt weill conducting fellowship in 2015 , he collaborated with renowned conductor john demain on washington national opera’s production of kurt weill’s final stage composition lost in the stars .
seniors age 62 and up receive 20 % savings on advance and day - of - concert ticket purchases in select areas of the hall .
washington concert opera will debut semiramide november 22 , 2015 at 6pm at lisner auditorium of george washington university . this two - act opera features dazzling virtuostic arias , spectacular chorus and orchestral writing , and is rossini ' s most monumental work . the libretto , penned by gaetano rossi , is based on voltaire ' s tragedy , semiramis . it is a lush tale of murder , power and revenge , bringing ancient babylon to life . queen semiramide pays the price of her deceitful crimes with the heartbreak from an impossible love . it will be sung in italian with english supertitles .
the song recital is a more rarefied taste even than opera , and vocal arts dc has learned that the washington opera audience isn’t necessarily easily sold on it , even though vocal arts regularly presents some of the biggest stars in opera in some of the d . c . season’s best and most interesting performances , year after year . russell is well aware of the challenges but doesn’t see a job outside the opera field as a real departure .
i ' ve just decided the next opera i want to see is in lyon ! : ) i can recommend both the opera house and lyon itself .
beyond amazing ! this is a super opera and in its dc premiere . .
ralph vaughan williams ' towering a sea symphony and the orchestra of the norwegian national opera and ballet capped off the oslo opera season in a singularly loud fashion .
virginia opera’s statewide expansion began by producing in richmond in 1977 with the encouragement of governor mills godwin and mrs . t . fleetwood ( anna ) garner . under their leadership , the richmond friends of opera was formed to present virginia opera productions annually in the capital city . by 1983 , the richmond and central virginia board of virginia opera formed and a richmond office was opened . in november 1992 , the company presented its first mainstage performance at the center for the arts at george mason university in fairfax . this development was hailed as “one of the major local operatic events of the year” by the washington post , and deemed a special day in music history for the washington d . c . area by opera news .
founded by conductor stephen crout and arts administrator and advocate peter russell in 1986 , washington concert opera sprang to life in that year with a performance of georges bizet’s les pêcheurs de perles that featured soprano hei - kyung hong , tenor jerry hadley , and baritone gaétan laperrière . from that auspicious start until the end of his tenure with wco in 2002 , crout presided over performances that furthered the company’s mission of providing audiences in the nation’s capital opportunities to hear works seldom if ever performed in north america . a specialization in bel canto repertory that developed early in wco’s history has been lovingly and thrillingly nurtured by current artistic director antony walker , leading to washington concert opera often surging to the forefront of opera in the united states by presenting promising young american singers early in their careers , international singers in their american débuts , and celebrated singers in rôle débuts or in parts they may not sing elsewhere .
july 13 - 14 antologia de la zarzuela concert at the national theater eduardo brito in santo domingo with the national symphony orchestra of dominican republic . more info .
“the board believes ms . reeves brings wide - ranging skills and experience to the executive director position which will greatly enhance wco’s marketing , development , artistic and business operations . we are excited about washington concert opera’s future with ms . reeves at the helm and look forward to her leadership in maintaining wco’s long - held reputation for artistic excellence , ” said melissa rhea , wco president and chair of the board .
fernando studied history and political science . he is passionate about opera and lied , a devoted fan of benjamin britten , and a lover of challenging stage productions . he wrote opera reviews for the spanish musical magazine ritmo and tweets about opera at @ operatweets .
here urltoken is the link . new collaboration with university of washington school of music produces very good production of handel ' s
semele
. early music enthusiasts are really excited about this , and this sets up seattle opera ' s production next season .
theatre music is all music composed to govern , enhance , or support a theatrical conception . music composed for theatrical purposes obeys different laws than does the music for concert performance or conventional opera . whereas in opera the music dictates the form in which the dramatic visual imagery is presented and governs its development , in other kinds of theatre the music is , at best , an equal partner among its principal elements . in concert , of course , the music is the sole factor that determines the experience .
one of the foremost interpreters of bellini’s and donizetti’s heroines in recent memory , miricioiu is an artist whose career , like harris’s , has defied the demoralizing decline of true bel canto . bellini’s il pirata has been heard at new york’s metropolitan opera as few as nine times , all in the 2002 – 2003 season , and donizetti’s lucrezia borgia was performed at the met only once , as long ago as 1904 , when the opera was received by the press with hostility despite the presence of enrico caruso as gennaro . wco performances featuring miricioiu made enormous strides in granting these beautiful scores the exposure they deserve , supplementing rare performances by american opera society and opera orchestra of new york . ‘i have very fond memories of appearing with washington concert opera for the first time in 1990 , when i had the opportunity to début the title rôle of lucrezia borgia by donizetti , in a performance that i happily recall with pride in it being so wonderfully received by the audience , ’ miricioiu observed . from the perspectives of both those on the stage and those in the the audience , washington concert opera’s performances are a forum in which risks are helpfully encouraged , earnestness is applauded , and brilliance is extolled .
finally , washington performing arts will bring two notable orchestras with two brilliant pianists to washington concert halls . the mariinsky orchestra , under valery gergiev , will present an artist gergiev has championed since the start of his career , daniil trifonov , playing his own piano concerto ( nov . 12 ) . and antonio pappano and the santa cecilia orchestra , on an otherwise all - italian program , will offer prokofiev ' s third piano concerto with a legendary kennedy center honoree , the memorable martha argerich ( oct . 25 ) .
now he’s back home , and — in short — vocal arts dc is just about the only vocal organization in washington that russell hasn’t run . furthermore , his experience means he is well positioned to continue perman’s tradition of attracting some of the biggest names on the vocal scene — joyce didonato , gerald finley , stephanie blythe — to sing recitals in washington .
birthdays can be troublesome affairs . one notes the passing of the years and detects in the mirror’s brutal honesty creasing and sagging in the most inconvenient of places . birthdays are also celebrations of having seen and done , suffered and survived , failed and carried on , and the wrinkles and rolls remind us of having laughed at our own foibles and shared feasts with beloved family and friends . for those in the metropolitan washington arts community , whether as practitioners or patrons , washington concert opera performances have for the past three decades been cherished friends . wco’s thirtieth birthday was an occasion truly worthy of celebration , and the concert that invigorated the extended wco family in lisner auditorium on sunday evening commemorated thirty seasons of great performances with an unforgettable evening of world - class singing . bring on the next thirty years !
both the technical effects and the singing impress in san francisco opera ' s dark siegfried .
both the technical effects and the singing impress in san francisco opera ' s dark siegfried .
on this wednesday night , feb . 24 , the mostly amateur and very accomplished middleton community orchestra ( below top ) will present the winter concert of its fifth anniversary season .
a highlight of washington concert opera’s past was the company’s 2001 performance of vincenzo bellini’s il pirata with romanian - born diva nelly miricioiu as imogene . until presented by wco and subsequently staged at the metropolitan opera with renée fleming in the 2002 – 2003 season , pirata ’s legacy in the united states consisted almost solely of a single , still - zealously - discussed 1959 concert performance by american opera society in which maria callas sang imogene . closing the first half of wco’s concert with pirata ’s extended mad scene for imogene , meade managed the aria’s cantilena with impressive legato , but it was her singing of the cabaletta ‘oh , sole ! ti vela di tenebre oscure’ that rightfully earned her the audience’s vociferous bravos . conjuring callas with her pointed delivery of the words ‘palco funesto , ’ with the difference of meade’s vitriol having been aimed at the fateful scaffold of felice romani’s text rather than the manager’s box , her top c at the scene’s end may have rung the bells of the distant national cathedral .
and yet most of the music in this earlier
otello
is absolutely wonderful - - full of luscious melodies , astonishing invention and spectacular opportunities for virtuoso singers . washington concert opera ' s performance of this rarely heard piece , which took place sunday night at lisner auditorium under the direction of antony walker , made for an exhilarating evening , and i wish it were happening all over again tonight , tomorrow and the next night , for i would be there .
the guild’s popular brunch series , insider insights , has featured singers and prominent individuals with ties to the opera world talking about their careers and organizations . among the speakers have been singers elizabeth futral , lawrence brownlee , elizabeth bishop , and francois loup , washington post music critic anne midgette , regional director for the metropolitan opera auditions eleanor forrer , and wco’s own artistic director antony walker .
simon is an operaphile based in auckland , new zealand . he wrote his dissertation on japanese popular music . with a background in piano and classical music retail , he spends his time attending as much opera or vocal concert as he can and blogs at irishenceaway . blogspot . com .
, written originally in 1968 as a concert work . by the end of 1971 it had been taken over for at least eight separate ballets in almost as many countries in western europe alone .
the midsummer’s music festival in door county kicks off this friday night off with a gala opening night . it includes champagne and chocolate , guest speakers , a concert and post - concert reception . guests will be whisked away to an english garden for the opening night premiere , featuring works of vaughan williams and charles villiers sanford , where taste buds will be dazzled with chocolate and champagne .
baritone nicholas pallesen is quickly establishing himself as one of the most promising talents of his generation and has been praised for his
authority and tonal beauty ,
handsome , stylish singing ,
depth of feeling ,
and his
formidable portrayal in bearing and voice .
this season , he returns to new orleans opera as falke in die fledermaus , the metropolitan opera in various roles , english national opera , and makes debuts with city of birmingham symphony orchestra and oper köln . pallesen is the winner of the giulio gari , sullivan foundation , and opera index competitions , and is an alumnus of the juilliard opera center and apprentice programs at santa fe opera and opera theatre of saint louis .
the world is gloriously redeemed in the gripping final installment of san francisco opera ' s ring cycle .
the inner voice of an opera singer , or what the baritone is really thinking . ; ) urltoken
prior to his seven years in ballet , allen served as general manager for the atlanta opera , following his six years at virginia opera . his work with virginia opera in the 90s saw the organization through both its 20th and 25th gala seasons , and through six years of growth in both audience size and contributed revenue . now looking ahead to its 44th season in 2018 - 19 , allen will plan with virginia opera’s board of directors the direction of the next phase of growth and development for virginia opera .
anne midgette came to the washington post in 2008 , when she consolidated her various cultural interests under the single title of chief classical music critic . she can be found online as the classical beat . follow
did you know that it’s still do more 24 day ? ! you have until noon today to contribute toward our campaign . all funds raised will directly support the second annual opera outside concert in meridian hill / malcolm x park , to be held in october 2018 ! find out more @ urltoken .
“following her resounding success in a streetcar named desire at lyric opera of chicago , beverly sills artist susanna phillips returns to santa fe opera as the countess in the marriage of figaro ( june 29–aug 23 ) .
after 1935 , in the wake of her european success , anderson gained broader acceptance in the united states . the fact that she had not completely broken the race barrier , however , was dramatically proved in 1939 , when the daughters of the american revolution refused to let her sing in its constitution hall in washington , d . c . protesting the snub was , among others , first lady eleanor roosevelt , who resigned from the organization and convinced secretary of the interior harold ickes to allow anderson to give an easter sunday concert on the steps of washington ' s lincoln memorial instead . the concert was a huge success , with both live and radio audiences , and anderson suddenly found herself at the center of the american music scene . when anderson made her opera debut with new york ' s metropolitan opera in 1955 , it was the first time an african american had performed with the company . in 1965 , after twenty - five years of touring in the united states and abroad , anderson gave her final performance at carnegie hall .
the guild was founded to support and promote awareness of wco and is dedicated to its growth and prosperity , so there is a real camaraderie among the membership . since the guild is entirely separate from washington concert opera , donations to wco do not apply toward guild membership . annual dues are $ 30 single , $ 40 double ( two persons living in the same household ) . if you have questions about the guild , please email president margaret c . jones at guildforwco @ urltoken or mcjones @ earthlink . net .
on sunday night , with the company safely back in its original quarters , george washington university ' s dowdy but simpatico lisner auditorium , it seemed a good time to give thanks for wco ' s deliverance . indeed , it has now joined the vocal arts society and the washington performing arts society - sponsored patrick and evelyn swarthout hayes piano series as one of the few groups in town whose offerings should never be missed .
prefacing the concert’s dramatic conclusion with orsini’s and gennaro’s duet from act two of lucrezia borgia , ‘onde a lei ti mostri grato ella ha finto di salvarti , ’ genaux and angelini again partnered one another with unforced charisma , orsini’s goading as convincing as gennaro’s misgivings . one of the marvels of washington concert opera performances is the miracles of ensemble singing that are often achieved with limited rehearsal schedules , and this was especially true of genaux’s and angelini’s singing in the lucrezia borgia duet . their dramatic timing and responsiveness to one another were extraordinary , better than in many staged performances , and they blended their very different timbres with consummate rapport . theirs was a performance to convert any non - believers who think that opera—and especially a nearly - two - centuries - old duet for two male characters with no post - freudian romantic subtext—cannot be sexy .
stephen medcalf directs a coherent staging of mozart’s opera seria in which idomeneo’s inner demons are to be battled .
a terrific cast takes on the latest revival of kasper holten’s video - infused staging of mozart’s opera buffa .
a terrific cast takes on the latest revival of kasper holten’s video - infused staging of mozart’s opera buffa .
moses und aron produced by welsh national opera and being performed at royal opera house on 25th and 26th july . i ' m not going but the cast looks interesting and i wonder how naked is naked . urltoken
clara e . sipprell ( 1885 - 1975 ) photograph , gelatin silver print , circa 1947 , npg . 82 . 185 national portrait gallery , smithsonian institution , washington , d . c . bequest of phyllis fenner
gramophone awards shortlist urltoken i think there are people here ( clayton , natalie ? ) who have the serse . what ' s anna stéphany like ? i ' m seeing her in a concert in october .
caryn reeves said :
i am greatly looking forward to my time with washington concert opera , an organization i’ve long admired for its compelling musical programming and performances of the highest caliber . it is especially exciting to join the company for its 30th anniversary season , and i plan to continue and expand upon the excellent work that has already been done over these past three decades . it will be wonderful to celebrate with all of wco ' s friends and supporters on september 18 , which i know will be a memorable evening !
betsy graves reyneau ( 1888 - 1964 ) oil on canvas , 1955 , t / npg . 67 . 76 . 03 national portrait gallery , smithsonian institution , washington , d . c . gift of the harmon foundation
known ,
in the opera world , is relative . to a considerable number of insiders , and a growing number of the public , walker , 42 , is someone to watch .
he is not a household name now ,
mark weinstein , then the head of the pittsburgh opera , told the pittsburgh post - gazette in 2006 , when walker was named that company ' s music director .
but within the industry , his name is hot .
( weinstein became executive director of the washington national opera in 2008 . )
a favorite of washington audiences thanks in no small part to acclaimed wco portrayals of rossini’s falliero in bianca e falliero , angelina in la cenerentola , and arsace in semiramide , the alaska native genaux launched the concert’s vocal selections by scoring a home run for the wco team , knocking ‘il segreto per esser felici , ’ maffio orsini’s brindisi from act two of gaetano donizetti’s lucrezia borgia , out of the park . even in the concert setting , genaux was the temperamental young reveler to the life , recreating on the lisner auditorium stage the dagger’s - point characterization with which she enlivened minnesota opera’s 2004 production of lucrezia borgia . her italian diction scintillated , and her performance of the brindisi , distinguished by fiorature of pinpoint accuracy , was a rousing summons to wco’s party .
is the last track on this album . each concert of bartoli ' s european tour will be accompanied by a traveling exhibit of malibran artifacts , mostly from bartoli ' s collection , displayed in a bus . the
“in her first summer festival engagement , she celebrates the britten centennial at the aspen music festival , where she will make her role debut as ellen orford in a concert performance of peter grimes ( july 27 ) .
other recent guest conducting engagements include : rom éo et juliette at lyric opera baltimore , sweeney todd at hawaii opera theatre and eugene opera ; le nozze di figaro , dead man walking , carmen , la boh è me , man of la mancha and oklahoma ! with central city opera ; don giovanni , le nozze di figaro , carmen , brigadoon , my fair lady , camelot , and britten’s biblically inspired noye ’s fludde during his tenure as resident conductor at ash lawn opera ; and der fliegende holländer , la boh è me , h . m . s . pinafore , carmen , ariadne auf naxos , the mikado , carousel , and camelot for virginia opera .
with her signature role’s coloratura fireworks and dramatic nuance , jessica pratt’s sydney opera house debut is one to remember .
then come her appearances in three different operas at the famed metropolitan opera ( below ) in new york city .
opera being ruined by ' useless quest for novelty ' , says former royal opera house boss urltoken i really like kasper holten and want him to succeed but i have to agree with some of john tooley ' s comments .
your tax - deductible gift will help ensure we are able to continue mars , incorporated opera in the outfield .
prior to his appointment as one of the youngest artistic leaders in virginia opera’s history , turner proved he has a vision for the future of the industry as a member of the next generation of leaders while holding several administrative and music staff appointments at houses across the country including seattle opera , florida grand opera , central city opera , portland opera , tulsa opera , syracuse opera , and ash lawn opera . in these positions , turner worked side - by - side with world - renowned maestri including asher fisch , steuart bedford , john demain , gary thor wedow , and broadway veteran rob fisher . turner holds a bachelor of music degree from morehead state university , and a master of music degree from the catholic university of america . he furthered his training with internationally acclaimed conductors and pedagogues neeme järvi , paavo järvi , marin alsop , jorma panula , gustav meier , kenneth kiesler , and kate tamarkin .
john hammond and the 1938 / 1939
spirituals to swing
concert recordings
by wheeler , geoffrey - iajrc journal , vol . 48 , issue 3 , september 1 , 2015 | online research library : questia
the work has since been presented by lyric opera of chicago , in boston and at tanglewood by emmanuel music , and , in a reduced orchestra chamber version , by opera parallele in san francisco and at the aspen music festival .
well that ' s discouraging . i keep seeing a banner at the top of these pages , advertising one of lyric opera of chicago ' s current productions . apparently , verdi wrote an opera called il trovare . who knew ?
sign up to get an email reminder about opera in the outfield ' s free presentation of the barber of seville .
march in washington is marked by many wonderful events : the end of winter and emergence of spring , the full bloom of cherry blossoms , and several wco education and outreach programs that celebrate music in our schools month ( miosm ) .
like cabell , harris rejoices in the camaraderie that results from the frenetic pace at which washington concert opera performances are forged . ‘because we don’t have staging , the rehearsal period with wco is shorter than [ with ] a “normal” opera [ company ] , ’ she commented . ‘that could be perceived as a negative , but i find it exhilarating ! maestro walker is very character - oriented and helps everyone find a “musical characterization” during the rehearsal process . ’ to walker’s guiding force harris attributes the creative spark that ignites wco performances . ‘again , because we’re not staged , this is very important , ’ she added . ‘it’s a happy environment , and everyone seems to work together under his direction . ’
what singers do to prepare for operatic roles is astounding - - when they really prepare , that is . to wit , read how anne - carolyn bird is working on learning susanna for her upcoming debut . [ the concert ]
american conductor adam turner is quickly gaining momentum as a conductor to watch on international opera stages . currently in his fourth season as principal conductor and artistic advisor at virginia opera , maestro turner garners critical acclaim for the breadth of his repertoire , artistic vision , and polished technique . of his recent performance of der freischütz with virginia opera , opera news hailed : “conductor adam turner…ensured crackling rhythms as much as lyrical spaciousness , resulting in a performance that felt vital and spontaneous throughout . ”
wno continues its partnership with the washington nationals with an opera in the outfield ® presentation of the barber of seville on saturday , september 29 , 2018 at nationals park . gates will open at 5 p . m . for pre - opera activities for the entire family , then the barber of seville will be displayed on the high - definition natshd scoreboard at 7 p . m . free seating will be available on the outfield grass ( weather permitting ) and in the stands .
this summer , he ' s making his debut at the santa fe opera , america ' s most important opera festival , with the ever - beloved
madama butterfly .
he spoke recently by phone from toronto , where he was leading donizetti ' s
maria stuarda
for his first performances with the canadian opera company . this is all good stuff .
voix des arts is a labor of love from which no revenue is derived . the endeavors of the site are supported solely by the generosity of readers , record labels , and concert presenters and venues . your support is greatly appreciated !
it ' s hard to find anything not to admire in a thrillingly strong production of britten ' s haunting chamber opera .
all performances will once again take place at lisner auditorium on the campus of george washington university . season subscriptions will be on sale starting in mid - may 2017 and can be purchased by calling ( 202 ) 364 - 5826 or online here .
( and , yes , i noticed who is number one on the huffington post ' s list of today ' s hottest opera singers ! : love8 : ) yep , congrats to your man . now , they list in the hottest opera singers slide show , katherine jenkins . hot she is , i won ' t dispute that , but opera singer she is not .
wco sees a future when it will be widely recognized as an opera producer of the highest quality , is appreciated throughout the nation for its unique offering , and makes a significant contribution to the field of opera as a catalyst for new and expanded audiences .
meet the person who benefits the most from la alagna ' s excesses : her replacement , elaine alvarez . [ opera chic ]
the company produces four mainstage productions including performances at the edythe c . and stanley l . harrison opera house in norfolk , carpenter theatre at dominion arts center in richmond , and at george mason university’s center for the arts in fairfax . virginia opera is the only opera company to perform a full season of opera in multiple mainstage venues and to reach more than 150 , 000 students and community members each year through its innovative education and community outreach program . building upon past accomplishments , the 2018 - 2019 season features an exciting level of artistry and diverse programming . while remaining committed to securing the highest caliber of vocal talent , the opera will invite brilliant conductors and directors , assisted by the next generation of gifted artists , to challenge audiences and create new opera experiences .
september 15th opera insight - anna bolena at the kennedy center millenium stage , maria is performing the role of anna . more info
during regular appearances with virginia symphony orchestra and the richmond symphony , mr . turner conducted young people’s concerts and additional outreach activities . his leadership of virginia opera’s annual “opera in the park” series , featuring both of the aforementioned orchestras in their respective communities , reaches nearly 10 , 000 attendees across the commonwealth of virginia with a program of opera and popular hits , ensuring the next generation of prospective opera lovers , and bridging the gap between popular and classical music genres . he appeared in concert with singer - songwriter ben folds , conducting “ the orchestra experience ” during a recent tour stop in virginia beach . additionally , maestro turner conducted at the david oistrakh festival in estonia , featuring appearances with the st . petersburg festival orchestra , pärnu city orchestra , and the kaiserslautern symphony orchestra .
i got mine in . we should propose the creation of a new category ' best opera fan ' and nominate you so that you win and get invited to the ceremony . : kiss . 1 : haha ! i think hoffmann would win best opera fan , not me . i think ' best opera site ' would be a good category because ol would easily win then we could all go !


wick communications ( formerly known as wick newspaper group ) is a family-owned community news company with 28 newspapers and 18 specialty publications in 12 states .

the home offices are in sierra vista , arizona , and it has newspapers in arizona , louisiana , montana , colorado , alaska , california , north carolina , north dakota , south dakota , idaho and oregon .

wick communications

francis wick is the president and ceo of wick communications and board member since 2007 .
francis wick , grandson of wick communications co - founder milton wick , has been named president and chief executive officer of the company , steve phillips , chairman of the board of directors of wick communications , announced today .
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wick , in his early 30s , has held numerous positions at other wick communications newspapers learning various aspects of the trade .
glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at wick communications , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the wick communications company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at wick communications .
in 1978 , the green valley news is sold to milton i . wick of wick newspaper group and today remains in the ownership of milton’s sons , walter and robert wick . wick newspaper group , now wick communications owns 42 community newspapers across the us including alaska .
i applied through an employee referral . the process took 2 weeks . i interviewed at wick communications .
wick communications co has been a past or current tenant within the buildings involved in these sale and lease transactions .
the wick brothers : walt m . wick ( left ) and robert j . wick , sons of the late milton i . wick , served as co - chairmen of the board of directors .
the wick brothers : rev . stanley a . , james l . and milton i . wick , 1941 .
john p . romney joined the board of directors of wicks communications in april 2017 .
please send a cover letter , resume and references , salary history and expectations to : david lewis , group publisher , wick communications . david . lewis @ urltoken
the station ' s stategic importance for distress communications was never in doubt and , with a vast area to cover , a great many casualty cases have been conducted with gkr at the communications helm .
be the role model for effective communications , listening and empathy , along with a strong work ethic .
“personally , i have a great fondness for francis and look for him to achieve much success in the future . i wish francis , the wick family and wick communications the best as we move into this new chapter of company leadership , ” yunt said .
he is the youngest member of the third generation ownership of wick communications , a family - owned media company which has newspapers from north carolina to alaska and from louisiana to north dakota .
“i am very excited for francis , wick communications and the wick family as francis , as a third - generation wick family member takes the helm and leadership of the company . francis has worked long and hard to earn this opportunity and his passion , energy , leadership skills and enthusiasm for the company , family and the mission of community journalism will serve him , our valued employees and advertisers , the communities we serve and wick communications extremely well . i am very proud of francis and have a great deal of respect for him professionally .
family ownership and direct involvement in the daily operation of the business has been continuous since milton wick and his brother jim founded the company in 1926 . walt and robert wick , milton’s sons , purchased jim’s interest in the company in 1965 and assumed ownership after their father passed in 1981 . robert wick is the father of francis wick .
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“i’m delighted to announce that francis wick has been appointed president and ceo of wick communications . among the factors contributing to the board of directors’ unanimous decision were his record of achievement within the company , his demonstrated leadership and his commitment to the values shared by our newspapers and the communities they serve . ”
the name of the late milton i . wick , who founded wick communications company with his brother , jim , is among those listed in the arizona newspaper hall - of - fame . mr . wick died on november 30 , 1981 at the age of 82 . he was inducted posthumously into the arizona newspapers hall of fame at the 57th annual meeting of the state’s press association in nearby scottsdale .
prior to the herald / review wick was the publisher of the montrose daily press in colorado .
wick communications co . publishes newspapers , websites , magazines , and other specialty publications in arizona , alaska , california , colorado , idaho , louisiana , montana , north carolina , north dakota , oregon , and south dakota .
mr . wick was born february 20 , 1899 in bowdle , rural edmunds county , south dakota .
the wick brothers : walt m . wick ( left ) and robert j . wick , sons of the late milton i . wick , served as co - chairmen of the board of directors . mr . wick and his brother , accompanied by their wives , were the first american journalists to tour and report from european and asiatic russia and siberia . previous reports had been made from moscow only . they lead the first group of american journalists , as wick editors tours , to visit poland and czechoslovakia , and the wicks were the first to enter and report from hungary and romania after the fall of the iron curtain .
from its headquarter offices in sierra vista at the corner of wilcox drive and fab avenue , wick communications today publishes newspapers in arizona , alaska , california , colorado , idaho , louisiana , minnesota , montana , north carolina , north dakota , oregon and south dakota .
wick radio started it ' s life as a communications facility for the admiralty under which it operated with the callsign byg . opened somewhere around 1908 , the station was a vital facilty in the first world war and a link to the grand fleet based in scapa flow .
wick is currently the publisher of company newspapers in sierra vista , bisbee , benson , douglas , and tucson . he has served on the wick board of directors since 2007 and is currently co - chairman of the inland press association family owners committee .
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in 1980 a celebration was held at wick to celebrate the diamond jubilee of operation of the station by the gpo , which started on 25th april 1920 .
francis wick takes over the company in its 90th year , following the resignation announced last month by outgoing president and ceo tom yunt . wick’s grandfather purchased the niles daily times in niles , ohio in 1926 and under continuous family ownership the company has expanded to include newspapers , websites , magazines and specialty publications in 11 states .
in september 2004 , the wick brothers were named to the arizona newspaper hall of fame in honor of their devotion to newspapers , and their support of community journalism .
a native of southeast arizona , francis wick and his wife amanda live in sierra vista with the couple’s twins , sebastian and savannah , ages three and a half .
technology began to change - other means of communications slowly became available to shipping and the oil industry - a thing called gmdss reared its head . traffic levels at all stations declined and staff levels were reduced in line .
before the decline of the deepsea fishing fleet , oil exploration commenced in earnest in the northern northern sea . wick radio took on another role - as the oil industry ' s primary means of communications with the world . as fishing communications slowly declined , so oil communications rocketed . channels which had been rarely used rapidly became full . each additional channel provided seemed to fill up instantly . remote equipment at the north of the shetlands enabled wick to extend it ' s range further as well as providing additional channel capacity . radio teleprinter facilties were provided which also became very busy . space became limited both for operational purposes and equipment . a new extension was built to house the hf wt service and the senior manager , now called the field manager ( scotland ) and responsible for all scottish coast radio stations , was evicted from his office and placed in a portacabin ! then a second extension providing new welfare and office accomodation was constructed , freeing up the old accomodation for use as equipment areas . operational staff at the station had now risen to 30 .
“the newspaper business is a good business . it’s a business that makes a difference , from the communities we serve to those we employ . i’m grateful to lead wick communications in its 90th year of operations . we will build upon generations of effort from the thousands of employees who have defined us to those customers who have made us a daily tradition . our dna will continue to evolve to be innovative , nimble and courageous . ”
the valuation roll for 1920 shows the wireless telegraphy station as still being owned by the admiralty but the resident of radio station house is now james ainslie , a radio telegraphist . together with stations at portpatrick and grimsby , in 1920 wick radio became part of the growing network of coast radio stations operated by the general post office , with wick commencing operations under gpo control on 25th april 1980 .
commercially the station was a slow starter , probably due to the limited number of radio - equipped vessels operating in northerly waters . but as equipment became more practical and advantageous for smaller vessels , so wick ' s traffic levels slowly increased . in the period from the mid - 1950 ' s until the mid - 1980 ' s , wick was possibly the busiest of all the uk coast radio stations .
prior to his current position , he worked at two other wick newspapers , in montrose , colorado , where he was the publisher ; and in new iberia , louisiana , where he worked as the assistant advertising manager at the daily iberian . he began his career in publishing at swift communications , based in carson city , nevada . a 1999 buena high school graduate , he holds an undergraduate degree in political science and a master’s degree in business management from the university of arizona .
yunt has accepted a position as chief operating officer ( coo ) with united communications corporation ( ucc ) based in kenosha , wisconsin . he said his decision to leave was a personal one driven by the desire to be closer to his children and grandchildren who live in iowa .
although positioned to cover an area where deepsea commercial shipping was relatively scarce , the station also provided cover to some of the richest fishing grounds in europe and was the last uk link to the british deepsea trawler fleet when they head north to the fishing grounds ( or first link when they returned ) . wick radio therefore became a vital link to the british fishing fleet and it ' s facilities were expanded to meet this need , including providing hf wt equipment which enabled the station to provide continuous communications with distant and middle water fleets all the way from their base ports in hull , grimsby , fleetwood and aberdeen to their fishing grounds at the norwegian coast , bear island , spitzbergen , iceland , the faroes , greenland and new foundland . additional remotely controlled equipment was provided to enable a greater reception range for radiotelephony ships which could hear wick ' s powerful transmitters but who could not be heard at wick - this enabled the station to provide an rt service all the way to the faeroes , as well as improving it ' s reception capabilites to the west .
our current publisher , and a wick family member , is buying his own newspaper . his replacement needs to be a hands - on leader who will build upon past successes and provide the know - how and energy to take the operation to the next level . expectations include :
in 1989 the uk coast radio station service came under doc - distributed operator control - or remote control , if you like . the distress watch was remotely controlled from two centres , the northern control being at stonehaven which took over wick ' s responsibilites and control of it ' s equipment . general communications was spread over the other stations in the network . the
feel
of the station changed - no longer were there
babbling voices
coming out of loudspeakers for various frequencies - silence reigned and computers were in control . when the computer bleeped you put on your headset , pressed a button and spoke ( or sometimes keyed ) .
he currently serves as a co - chair of the inland family owners committee and has been a member of the wick board of directors since 2007 . his interest includes spending time with family , golfing , cheering on the arizona wildcats , and serving up tasty dishes in the kitchen .
during his undergraduate years , mr . wick and his brother organized a book business in lincoln , nebraska . it employed college students to sell books to farmers during the summer months . the enterprise was so successful it was expanded to iowa , missouri and kansas , employing more than 500 students during the three years of its existence .
arne currently serves on various boards and committees for companies which he owns , the us bank advisory committee and page audit committee and board . he formerly served on american consolidated newspapers , huckle media company , swift communications , inland press foundation , inland press association cost & revenue committee and other boards . he is an associate member of vistage . arne currently is a youth club level and high school soccer coach and has a passion for engaging kids through sports .
most of the uk coast radio stations were managed by one
radio overseer
, who supervised the staff of radio officers and the day to day operations of the station . in recognition of the workload at gkr , and the increasing staff numbers , an additional and more senior manager - a
radio assistant superintendent
- was placed at wick .
the road pattern changed little between the 1740s and the 1830s : ( fn . 38 ) cassland road , which was to contain hackney terrace , was constructed from 1786 ( fn . 39 ) and a start was later made on richmond road , which was to reach mare street from kingsland road . by 1865 southwestern hackney was covered by streets almost in a grid , the longest being richmond road , and the north - south queensbridge road . development elsewhere took place more slowly , although wick road existed , as did the long streets already called amhurst , rectory , downs park , and downs roads . most other new roads , then and later , were the result of infilling . the network was complete by 1900 and thereafter was modified mainly by road widening , notably in mare street from 1901 , ( fn . 40 ) and by clearance for housing estates . a motorway , the east cross route to blackwall tunnel , was completed in 1979 across the end of wick road and south alongside the railway , separating the eastern and western parts of hackney wick . ( fn . 41 )
on 31st december 1997 , as the midnight hour neared , control of the 500khz wt transmitter reverted from stonehaven back to the station at wick and retired radio officer tom mclennan had the sad job of sending the final broadcast while serving radio officer tony fell conducted the final farewells from the gkr callsign during the close - down
party
which followed on 500khz .
mr . wick started his career after graduation as a salesman , but turned to the publishing business in 1926 when he became owner and publisher of the niles daily times in niles , ohio . over a period of years his corporation acquired some 27 newspapers . he had been a director of the university of nebraska alumni association since 1965 , and was also a retired director of the university of minnesota alumni association .
roads towards the lea in 1745 included one running north - east from grove street to hackney wick , called grove street lane in 1831 and later built up as victoria park road . slightly to the north a route later marked by cassland road existed only as a track . another route , called wick lane in 1831 , ran south - south - eastward from the end of homerton ' s high street , along the line of the modern kenworthy road . from hackney wick the lane headed north - eastward across the marsh along the line of eastway and met a more direct route from homerton , the modern homerton road , at temple mills bridge . marsh lane ran from lower clapton to the marsh , but not to the lea ; by 1831 it was called pond lane and from 1887 millfields road . ( fn . 20 ) mill field lane was recorded in 1582 ( fn . 21 ) and as mill lane in 1443 . ( fn . 22 ) it linked clapton with jeremy ' s ferry , and became lea bridge road in 1745 , when the bridge was built . ( fn . 23 ) from upper clapton forerunners of mount pleasant lane and springfield ran towards morris ' s ( later high hill ) ferry . a road on the line of spring hill led to a bridge by 1831 .
motorbuses ran along all the tram routes in 1913 and along several additional routes : stamford and englefield roads , dalston lane , the west part of victoria park road , well street and cassland road to hackney wick , pembury and cricketfield roads , median and dunlace roads to glyn road , northwold road , and amhurst park . ( fn . 102 ) among short lived independent operators in the 1920s were the primrose omnibus co . in 1922 and later the aro , havelock motors , and fallowfield & knight , all three of which passed in 1927 to the london public omnibus co . , itself absorbed by the l . g . o . c . in 1929 . ( fn . 103 ) changes made by 1930 included a route from dalston lane by way of queen ' s and albion roads to london fields and mare street , additional routes to hackney wick along morning lane and wick road ( and thence to gainsborough road and eastway ) and along homerton high street and sidney road , and from stoke newington road along amhurst road to the junction of dalston lane with pembury road . ( fn . 104 ) similar services were provided by london transport in 1962 , ( fn . 105 ) and , slightly extended to serve housing estates , in the 1980s . ( fn . 106 ) private operators reappeared in 1990 , when the kentish bus co . was awarded three of the nine routes put out to tender within hackney l . b . ( fn . 107 )
the river lee trustees provided ways over the hackney cut . in 1803 they objected to repairing a bridge at the end of cow or pond lane ( later millfields road ) . ( fn . 74 ) in 1825 they also maintained wick ( in 1842 wick lane ) bridge and homerton ( in 1842 marshgate ) bridge , forerunners of the modern bridges bearing eastway and homerton road . by 1842 they had a crossing to the new engine house at lea bridge , south of the main road bridge , and bricklock bridge for a lock house south of cow bridge . all their bridges save that to the engine house had been extended to the east by one arch , to the design of thomas wickstead , to cross the east london waterworks co . ' s channel . north of lea bridge the trustees had high bridge , a wooden footbridge at the foot of spring hill , which was taken over by hackney district board . ( fn . 75 ) the high hill ferry remained in use after the nearby railway viaduct had been built . horse shoe footbridge , midway between the ferry and high bridge , by 1894 led to the new island . ( fn . 76 )
a third major north - south line of communication was the lea . ( fn . 42 ) in the 1770s , under an act of 1767 , the river lee trustees made the straighter hackney cut or new cut farther west , ( fn . 43 ) from lea bridge through the marsh and passing east of hackney wick . ( fn . 44 ) a parallel channel was made by the east london waterworks co . under an act of 1829 . ( fn . 45 ) immediately southeast of spring hill a loop in the river around horse shoe point so hindered navigation that the neck of land was severed , forming an island , c . 1890 . ( fn . 46 ) the regent ' s canal was authorized in 1812 , to link the paddington branch of the grand junction canal with the docks at limehouse . running near the southern boundary of hackney west of kingsland road and again on either side of cambridge heath road , it was opened throughout in 1820 . ( fn . 47 )
the east & west india docks & birmingham junction railway was authorized in 1846 primarily for the conveyance of goods for the london & north western railway ( l . n . w . r . ) from camden town to blackwall by way of islington , hackney , and bow . ( fn . 113 ) land was acquired in 1847 ( fn . 114 ) but construction was slow ; in 1850 , before the line had reached the docks , a passenger service ran every 15 minutes by the circuitous route from islington to fenchurch street , with stations called kingsland , hackney , and from 1856 victoria park ( hackney wick ) . the company , renamed the north london railway ( n . l . r . ) in 1853 , came to be dominated by the l . n . w . r . , which took over its working in 1909 and formally absorbed it in 1922 , itself becoming part of the l . m . s . in 1923 . from 1854 victoria park was linked by the eastern counties railway with stratford and the main line of that company , from 1862 the great eastern railway ( g . e . r . ) , to cambridge , ipswich , and norwich .
until c . 1758 the lea was bridged in hackney only at temple mills , where the converging roads from homerton and hackney wick led to stratford and leyton . temple mills bridge was later occasionally called white bridge , to distinguish it from one closer to the mills , which were east of the old river on the mill stream . ( fn . 58 ) lock bridge , mentioned with temple mills bridge in 1578 , may have been a third bridge immediately east of the mills ; responsibility for repairs was uncertain in 1589 . ( fn . 59 ) temple mills alias marsh street bridge was ruinous in 1512 , when william tey was ordered to repair it . ( fn . 60 ) money for repairs , to be collected by the county , was advanced by the parish in 1633 . ( fn . 61 ) more work was needed in 1671 and again in 1689 , when half of the cost was to be paid by the lord of lordshold manor , a quarter by the lord of kingshold , and the rest by occupiers of contiguous lands , including the mills . ( fn . 62 ) the parish clerk laid responsibility for maintenance on the county in 1802 but the parish was indicted for failure to repair in 1824 . ( fn . 63 ) the trustees of the river lee navigation had provided a timber bridge but were not responsible for its upkeep in 1842 . ( fn . 64 )
kates lane crossed hackney brook ( fn . 53 ) in 1825 by a ford and a footbridge , which the parish replaced with a brick bridge c . 1841 . a ford and footbridge carried the north cross road from kingsland to lower clapton . dalston lane bridge over hackney brook needed repair in 1722 . ( fn . 54 ) the hackney turnpike trust rebuilt it as a triple - arched brick bridge which in 1825 often impeded the stream and caused water to flow across church street ; that bridge was rebuilt as a single arch in the 1830s . hackney bridge , to be repaired in 1543 , ( fn . 55 ) was presumably the church street ( later hackney ) bridge which was to be railed in 1657 and which needed repair in 1703 ; its upkeep ( fn . 56 ) was accepted by the parish in 1716 and it was rebuilt in brick with three arches , by public subscription , in 1799 . blew ( later homerton street ) bridge was built by the parish to link homerton with morning lane across hackney brook ; it was often repaired from 1657 ( fn . 57 ) and comprised two brick arches after work in 1821 . a path from the churchyard to morning lane crossed the brook by a footbridge of 1827 . at hackney wick the road from homerton to old ford crossed the brook by a single - arched brick bridge , repaired by the parish in 1821 . another bridge was built by the parish near the silk mills in 1830 .
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he attended irving grade school and south high school in minneapolis , minnesota , the university of iowa and received his b . a . degree from the university of nebraska in 1922 .
from 1923 to 1926 , he was employed in the sales department of mcquay - norris manufacturing company , st . louis , missouri . in 1926 he married rosemary lumas and they had two sons , walter m . and robert j .
in 1926 he and his brother purchased the niles daily times . his brother , james , was a partner in all of the newspaper enterprises until his death in 1965 when milton and sons , walter and robert , purchase james’ interests .
it is noteworthy that the wicks were in hungary in may 1955 , 18 months before the hungarian revolt of october 1956 , and reported that the hungarians were outspoken in their hatred of the russians . the wicks were the only american journalists to witness and photograph the may day parade in budapest , and to report that every tenth marcher in the may day parade was a russian soldier in uniform .
he interviewed many of the world’s leading statesmen , among them : anthony eden , england ; chancellor conrad adenauer , west germany ; president renee coty , france ; chancellor raub , austria ; chancellor figel , austria ; vice chancellor ludwig erhardt , west germany ; president urho kekkoen , finland ; king paul and queen frederika , greece ; col . naguib , premier of egypt in 1953 ; col . shisheckly , premier of syria in 1953 ; and president camille shimoun , lebanon .
his sons , walt and robert , continue the family tradition of serving the company .
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he served as chief information officer ( cio ) for avnet , a $ 26b ( fy16 revenue ) global technology distributor between 2005 and 2017 .
previously he was cio at memec , a global electronic components distributor , between 2004 and 2005 . prior to joining memec , mr . phillips was cio for gateway inc . he was previously the it leader for diageo’s european foods business . early in his career , he served in a number of engineering and operations leadership roles at thorn emi .
between 2008 through 2011 , he served as chairman of the board of the arizona technology council , a trade association that represents arizona’s technology industry .
in 2015 , mr . phillips was inducted into the cio hall of fame , a lifetime achievement that honors it executives and visionaries whose leadership has significantly impacted the field of it . additionally , he received an hmg strategy transformational cio leadership award in 2012 and was named a computerworld premier 100 it leader in 2011 .
mr . phillips holds a bachelor of science degree in electronic engineering from essex university and a post - graduate diploma in management studies from the university of west london . he is a fellow of the institution of engineering and technology .
david lord served as president and ceo of pioneer newspapers from 1991 through 2009 and remains a director of the company .
he has served as a board member and director of the associated press , is chairman and past president of page , a media cooperative , was chairman and past president of the inland press association and was a board member and director of the newspaper association of america .
lord also serves as a board member and director of craft brew alliance , a publicly traded craft brewery , where he is chairman of the compensation committee and a member of the audit committee .
born in sierra vista , he is a 1999 graduate of buena high school .
he has a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in business administration from the university of arizona .
suzanne schlicht is chief operating officer for worldwest limited liability company and the world company , a fourth generation family - owned media company based in lawrence , kansas . the companies own and operate newspapers in arizona , colorado and kansas . schlicht is also publisher of steamboat today , a daily newspaper owned by worldwest , located in steamboat springs , colorado .
ms . schlicht has enjoyed a long career with the world company and worldwest . she joined the company in 1994 when it purchased a group of newspapers in the west , including the steamboat springs property where ms . schlicht was publisher . she has served as publisher and regional manager in the past and assumed her current position as coo in 2010 . the company has long been recognized as an industry leader in content quality and progressive digital strategies .
ms . schlicht earned her bachelor of journalism from university of nebraska . she serves on the board of directors for the local media association and is currently vice - president . she is also a board member of the steamboat springs chamber resort association and was president of the organization in 1998 / 99 . ms . schlicht has been a member of the rotary club of steamboat springs for 22 years . she was named rotarian of the year in 2007 and served as president of the club in 2010 .
ms . schlicht is a past president of colorado press association ( 2003 ) and was named colorado newspaper person of the year in 2006 by the organization .
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arne l . hoel invested the first 25 - years of his career working for two large cpa firms and then a privately held media company . in 2009 he became self - employed developing a business turn - around strategy partnering in the acquisition of a variety of businesses and is now the managing member / member of a number of ventures including :
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during his career , arne has focused on company growth , start - up ventures , acquisitions , and turnarounds . in addition to the media and automobile businesses , he has owned companies in various industries including sheet metal fabrication , oil and gas wells , equipment leasing , off - shore warranty insurance , wine distribution , real estate leasing , real estate development and a foreign currency exchange fund . the most recent venture is a new home building company called legacy communities targeted to meet market demand in the reno , nevada area .
arne assumed the general manager position at reno buick gmc cadillac when the business was purchased in 2010 . upon completion of the turnaround strategy , he hired a general manager . in august of 2014 , arne again assumed the position of general manager at the dealership to focus on growth and is currently grooming his successor .
arne holds a b . s . degree accounting concentration from california state university sacramento ( 1983 ) .
since 2004 , he has been a managing director of levine leichtman capital partners , inc . ( “llcp” ) , a private equity firm with offices in los angeles , dallas , chicago , new york , london and the hague . llcp manages approximately $ 7 . 5 billion of institutional private equity capital . mr . romney is responsible for origination of new investment opportunities throughout the southern united states and the pacific northwestern united states from llcp’s dallas office . he led the firm’s efforts in the establishment of the investment offices in dallas , chicago , new york and london .
mr . romney has over 35 years of experience in working with various size companies on their financing needs and capital structure requirements . he has previous experience in private equity , commercial banking , merchant banking , investment banking , and mergers and acquisition advisory services .
mr . romney’s industry experience includes manufacturing , steel , energy , petrochemical , distribution , hospitality , retail , and service companies . he has experience in servicing both private and public companies . mr . romney also has extensive experience in the investment and placement of senior and subordinated debt , commercial lending , mezzanine and equity investments , mergers and acquisition advisory services , and investment banking services .
in addition , mr . romney has been involved with many troubled company situations . his experience with companies in transition includes assisting companies in workout situations , refinancing debt , bankruptcy advisory services , troubled company mergers and acquisition services and the placement of new debt or equity .
mr . romney holds a bachelor of arts degree ( business management ) from the marriott school of management at brigham young university and a masters of business administration degree ( finance ) from the w . p . carey school of business at arizona state university . he is a member of the association for corporate growth and the turnaround management association .
mr . romney resides in southlake , texas ( dallas , ft . worth area ) with his wife , jill . the romney’s have six children , five of whom are married , and six grandchildren , with one due in october 2017 . he is active in leadership service to the lds church and the boy scouts of america . an avid runner , he enjoys participating in distance running and various sports .
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i worked in a local newsroom where i had very supportive coworkers and management . people were engaged and loved what they did , and did it well . an excellent balance of having autonomy in the assignments i tackled and guidance when i needed it . when i wanted to grow and have more challenges , my team helped me get there during my time working there and even after . even though i ' ve left , we still find professional educational opportunities for each other . comfortable and beautiful working space with up - to - date equipment . opportunities for good work to be recognized through company - wide awards and blogs .
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at his weekend press conferences regarding the investigation of the shootings that killed six people and severely injured congresswoman gabrielle giffords , pima county sheriff clarence dupnik took some time to criticize gun - and mental - health - related legislation in arizona—and the role of talk radio and cable news in polarizing the political debate .
i think it ' s the vitriolic rhetoric that we hear day in and day out from people in the radio business , some people in the tv business , and what we see on tv and how our youngsters are being raised ,
said dupnik saturday evening .
this has not become the nice united states of america most of us grew up in , and i think it ' s time we did the soul - searching .
dupnik ' s criticism of what he considers hate - filled propaganda from the right is not new .
i think america has been revved into high anger , and it ' s been done over the years primarily by radio talk - show hosts ,
dupnik told the tucson weekly for a may 20 , 2010 , media watch piece .
… they ' ve been basically bombarded with , ' hate america ; do away with taxes ; politicians are corrupt . ' i think as a result , we ' re starting to see some of the products of that anger . i think people who preach that philosophy are partly responsible for some of the stuff that ' s being channeled out of government .
dupnik continued :
it ' s ( the ) right - wing that i ' m talking about . they play to the anger of the people and the paranoia that ' s going on . i just think people ought to be more responsible . you have to take into consideration what ' s best for america .
much of dupnik ' s focus has been on jon justice , the conservative morning host at kqth fm 104 . 1 . while justice was not specifically mentioned during any of dupnik ' s press conferences , it didn ' t take long for justice to respond . he went so far as to call for the sheriff ' s resignation .
i feel incredibly bad for our brave pima county sheriff ' s officers who have to serve under clarence dupnik ,
justice told the tucson weekly via e - mail on saturday .
within hours of the horrific shooting that took place at the congresswoman ' s event , dupnik was telling local media that talk radio and the media was partly to blame , only to repeat his statements again during the press conference that was receiving national attention .
we have no idea at this point the motivation of this murderer ' s act ,
justice wrote .
yet dupnik took his moment in the spotlight to drive a political wedge into the event . they were reckless and dangerous statements made by someone who should have known better . he should have been using his time to help bring the community together . instead , his statements made tucson appear to be a city full of hate , bigotry and vitriol . to say , as dupnik did , that comments made on the airwaves essentially motivated this person to commit this crime is exactly what he blamed talk radio of doing , inciting through pure rhetoric . it was complete misuse of his power , and he owes the media in town , tv and radio , an apology for his horrible comments in the middle of such a tragic day . he should step down immediately from his position as pima county sheriff .
at this stage , there is no evidence to suggest the alleged shooter , jared loughner , was in any way influenced by conservative talk radio . if anything , his mostly incoherent rants suggest something resembling an anarchist point of view . his new world order and one - world currency conspiracy - theory blatherings seem more in the realm of diatribes by jesse ventura and alex jones—and nowhere near the easily accessible perspectives of justice , rush limbaugh and sean hannity .
while local tv - news organizations dedicated the day on saturday , jan . 8—and most of the weekend , for that matter—to wall - to - wall coverage of the shooting , kvoa channel 4 had to balance some delicate issues .
for starters , kvoa was one of the news outlets that erroneously reported through their sources that giffords had died .
other media outlets ( including the tucson weekly ) reported that giffords had died , but cited other media outlets rather than their own sources . ( full disclosure : the same goes for kcub am 1290 , where i participated in piecemeal live coverage . we were scheduled to broadcast our pregame show for the arizona men ' s basketball game against stanford ; the game was ultimately postponed . ) that was around 12 : 30 p . m . on saturday .
it was not a decision we made lightly ,
said kvoa general manager bill shaw via e - mail .
we heard the news repeatedly but waited to report until we checked on numerous sources . there were four independent sources ( two that were inside the hospital itself ) that gave us the information that she had passed away . in addition , there were national outlets that reported that she had passed away , including npr and fox news . plus , numerous websites reported the same . within a few minutes , ( kvoa reporter lupita murillo ) said that we were getting conflicting reports , and within a few more , said that , in fact , she was alive , and in surgery , fighting for her life .
later in the afternoon , kvoa faced major logistical programming issues : the station had to choose between coverage of the shooting and the nfl playoffs . the station chose nfl football in the 2 o ' clock hour .
as amazing as it might seem for those in the media , and those glued to the news of what may be the most significant news event in modern tucson history , the reality is that many people weren ' t interested . instead , they wanted to watch football .
on a personal note , much of my profession is sports - related , and as a result , i ' m surrounded by friends who like sports . i mention this for perspective , for while i would have stayed with local news coverage , many of my sports - fan friends believe kvoa made the correct decision to go to football .
i don ' t recall a situation like this in broadcasting . it is truly unprecedented ,
shaw said .
we had major tragedy , and at the same time had two nfl games on our air . the decision to air the games was a tough one , but please do realize it was not an economic decision . we were fully staffed and had a full news operation from 11 a . m . ( saturday ) through 10 : 30 p . m . , and all coverage was without commercial inventory .
we did have a lot of feedback from our viewers demanding football . the overriding theme from their perspective was , ' we have been watching now for hours , and there is nothing really new ; please put the game on , and break in if you need to . we have plenty of places to get the news , but you are the only place to get the games . '
ultimately , i made the decision to air the games , because in the end , it was in the best interest of the viewers . we ran news coverage everywhere but in the actual games , and upon review , nothing was missed . we carried the news conference following the first game and gave updates throughout . we monitored all the news coverage both nationally and locally , and there was no shortage of information either on ( the air ) , on our website or elsewhere .
all in all , i believe the kvoa news staff and the coverage was outstanding under very difficult circumstances , and ( we ) kept our viewers fully informed throughout and will continue to do so .
in addition to the glitches one might expect during a day full of news coverage—highlighted by , but not limited to , the inability of local stations to seamlessly transition from the national high - definition feed to local inserts—kvoa constantly battled the technical logistics of bouncing between news updates and the games . the station broke into halftime coverage of the indianapolis colts / new york jets game , but didn ' t appropriately time the segment . as a result , the station cut away in the middle of a packaged piece to rejoin the second half of the game , which was already in progress .
by airing the nfl doubleheader , kvoa may have opened the door for other news operations to exploit that decision . the salespeople for chief competitors kgun channel 9 and kold channel 13 can say their station stayed with coverage throughout , and ask :
to whom would you rather commit your local news - advertising dollars ? the station committed to major local news coverage , or the station that played the football games ?
i agree ,
shaw said about the fact that the decision could be exploited ,
but in the end , you have to make the call .
regarding cases like this , many station - licensing agreements include the vague discretionary concept of
in the public interest ,
which was designed precisely for breaking - news events . it ' s what stations can fall back on to deal with irate callers upset with program interruptions .
on sunday morning , kold did broadcast an nfl playoff game in its entirety , and cut into numerous commercial breaks for local news drops . while there was significantly less new information that day , the decision did pre - empt a live fbi press conference .
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