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Show The Salt Lake Tribune, Marlina Arroyo returns to S.L. to sing Utah Opera Butterfly Continued from E-- l um. I mean five dugs And sties a beautiful human being, she happens lu he one of my favorites. I always bring her up beeause when was culling sehool. I w as cutting school to go hear Tebaldi." Hut what about La Seala and the glory of the applause after her first aria for the hypercritical Italians' "Vthat of it'., she replies 1 tares About Singing in not knocking the profession You don't stay in a profession like this unless there's a love way. way down come on You don't put up with living in hotels, and packing and unpacking suitcases two and three times a w eek unless you care about it. "What I'm saying is that that's not all there is to life. Two generations ago, when you gave yourself to the arts, you gat e yourself to the arts. Now Sherrill Milnes has a family. Hlacido Domingo has a family. Montserrat Caballe has a family they're a new breed. We think differently; we're more involved with community affairs, were involved with young people; we don't live in glass houses 1 any more as artists "People come up to me on the streets and say. Hi Martina, how're you doing?' i would never have walked up to Tebaldi and said. 'Hey Renata, how ya doin?' Sever! I would never have walked up to Zinka without bowing three times and v Mruping and saying Madame and genuflecting." Opera singers are famous for their quirky habits for safeguarding their voices wearing scarves in the warmest weather, stirring the bubbles out of champagne. Arroyo herself says alcohol makes her voice wobble and avoids it until after the final performance. Food is another matter. She likes to joke about her weight, but in fact, she is fairly trim. But she does not like to sing on an empty stomach. Sometimes she eats in the middle of a performance offstage of course "Sometimes, in La Forza del Destino during act II. I'll have a steak. I ll bring in pots and pans and hot plates Everyone hates me because they can smell the steak. Then I go on the stage, burp loudly and sing Pace, pace.' "What I don't do anymore is eat after a performance. I'll have a big glass of water. For a few hours hours after the performance I just have to come down my system is too up to sit down and eat a meal. Many Friends "1 used to have people over after every performance in New York and cook for them. It was wonderful I still like being with while it lasted my colleagues after the performance. "There are very few people with whom I've worked with whom I've - - - Butterfly cast, dates Performances of "Madame Butterfly" will be Thursday, Saturday. Jan. 27 and 30 in the Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, at 8 p.m. In addition to Metropolitan Opera soprano Martina Arroyo, the cast will include tenor Rico Serbo as Pinkerton, Diane Beesley as Suzuki, Mark Child as Sharpless, Dave Arnold as Goro, Rick Pickett as The Bonze, J. Terry Summer-hay- s as The Imperial Commissioner. William Goeglein as Prince Jerre Wright and Ramona Wacker alternating as Kate Pinkerton, and Andrew Arnold as Trouble. Serbo has performed leading bel canto and romantic tenor roles with companies including the New York City Opera. San Diego Opera, Pittsburgh Opera. Michigan Opera Theater, and Houston Grand Opera. He was principal tenor for six years with the Theater der Stadt Koblenz in West Germany. Conductor Bruce Ferden, music director of the Spokane Symphony, returns to the Utah Opera after previous engagements in Aida in 1983 and "La Boheme" in 1982. Madame Butterfly" will be stage director Nicholas Muni's first engagement with the Utah Opera, Supertitles will accompany performances, which will be sung in Italian. American Express purchased supertitle equipment for the Utah Opera and sponsored Arroyo's appearance. Tickets are sold out for the Saturday performance and limited tickets are left for opening night. Tickets are available for Jan. 27 and 30th at the Capitol Theatre box office, 50 W. 200 South, and at all Datatix outlets. They range in price from $10 to $30. Classical concert schedule Classical music concerts this week will include: The Steinway Recital Series continues Thursday with Andrew Iverson and Laurel Enke, students of Gladys Gladstone, who will perform solo piano works. The recital will be at 8 p.m. in Steinway Hall. 154 S. Main. Tickets are $4 and $3. Iverson has performed several times with the Utah Symphony and was first-plac- e winner in the senior piano division of the 1985 Utah State Fair Music Competition and grand prize winner of the 1985 Summer Arts Festival. Enke has performed with the Utah Youth Symphony and the University of Utah Symphony Orchestra and has won State Fair awards in both piano and flute. The Salt Lake Symphony perform Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. under guest conductor Joel Rosenberg in the Assembly Hall at Temple Square. The program will include Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major ("Pastorale"), and Respighi's "Pines of Rome. Two young soloists will be featured, harpist Karen Easton in Handel's Harp Concerto in Major and soprano Cheri Hancock in a selection from Mozart's "The Magic Flute. Admission is free. a " yet. Arroyo finally did sing "Butterfly" but abandoned the role for 10 years because of back problems. (Madame Butterfly appears in every scene, and the role is considered one of the longest and most physically demanding in the repertoire.) Two years ago, after an operation, she began performing it again, first in San Diego and then in Baltimore. Arroyo has several methods of keeping opera fresh, both for herself and for the public. She learns new roles; she works on her attitude; and she works with young singers. "I think when you get to rehearsals, you've got to have the mental attitude, 'Oh no. Not just another Aida," but 'Oh, I'm doing "Aida this time with Sherrill and Placido and next and time it will be with " This year, Arroyo began spending several days every month coaching 10 students at Louisiana State University. The dean of music approached her after a concert with the Baton Rouge Symphony and the idea appealed to her. Professional Hints "I help them with auditions, recital programs, and telling them what it's like out there nou They've had great teachers but none that were regular professionals." Now divorced. Arroyo makes her home in New York with two Shih Tzus and three German Shepherds She keeps a small apartment in Baton Rouge and a summer home in St Croix. That's crash house where you go fall in the pool." She tells a story about Richard Tucker. He was like a father figure to all of us. Once when we were singing 'Trovatore' and the audience went bananas he said, They aint heard " nothing yet. Arroyo says she does not want to be singing when she's 61. Please . Not another plane. If I'm still singing well and people still want me, then yes. But I dont want people to say, Why doesnt she stop? Not everybody is as lucky as Mr. Tucker. At 62, you're I'll probably young, life is not over be looking for another husband then." One thing is certain. She will always welcome anyone who walks up to her and says, Hi Martina. How are you doing? Tribune Stott Photo by Poul Froughton Utah Operas Madame Butterfly cast includes, irom left, Diane Beesley, Suzuki; Mark Child, Sharpless; Martina Arroyo, and Rico Serbo, Pinkerton. Cio-Cio-Sa- n; Dickens fest auditions Auditions for adult and childrens choruses for the 1986 Dickens Festival have been set Young people, aged 5 to 18. are invited to audition for the Star Makers, a new professional group. Auditions are Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a m. to 12:30 p.m. at Beesley Music Center, 9420 S. 700 East, Sandy. Interested people will be asked to sing a selection of their choice and should bring an accompanist. Dancing ability helps but is not essential. Roughly 30 young people will be chosen for the group. Under the direction of Sybil W. Jensen, Star Makers will emphasize vo- cal technique, singing in harmony, stage presence, and choreography. The Star Makers is the youth performing group for the 1986 Dickens Festival and will also perform in concerts and music revues throughout the year. Rehearsals will begin in February Auditions for sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses for the adult Festival Singers will be held Friday from 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at Beesley Music Center, 9420 S. 700 East, Sandy. There are 10 positions open. Singers may choose any piece and should bring an accompanist. The Festival Singers, the performing adult group for the 1986 Dickens Festival, are currently preparing for a spring concert and several Temple Square concerts. The group also per- forms for local civic and cultural events. The Festival Singers rehearse Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at the Beesley Music Center. For more information about all auditions, call Mrs. Rex Jensen at the Sandy Beesley Music Center. 'with $125 down (Summerh: - Wn-lia- Symphony Honors Competition, and performed with the Kansas City Symphony Jan. 5 Marsden played Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand. A senior at the conservatory, Mars-den'- s achievements include being first runner-u- p in the Music Teachers National Association Young Artists Competition and winner of the Utah Music Teachers Association Collegiate Piano Competition. He was also awarded the conservatory's senior achievement award and the Concerto Aria Award, the conservatory's highest honor. Oscar Wildes SeR Labs is at S3rj South S4j0 Groan Sired o Phone Orem South State. Orem Ptone 266-- 760 tree outside ot Salt Lake and Utah County In dgMUSICEfiTEfe THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST jj 0 5 Special to The Tribune KANSAS CITY, Mo. Pianist Marsden, a resident of Fruit Heights, was one of five winners of the University of Missouri-Kansa- s Citys Conservatory of Musics annual everyones laughing, everyones loving, everyone is delighted with Creative and Modem Dance tor children from 3"ito 18 years ot age as well as adult classes and special classes lor Boys University ol Uteh Local Pianist wins honor and concert 15 annul percertefi rail Simple rati. Simple trrvsl on the unpaid balance. This piano is enty $1 25 deem. Si 25 per morth tor 78 months plus I payment ot $35.32. Total payments including taxes, interest down and principal are $9,910.32, ft Vie contract is carried Vie full 79 monVis. SPRING REGISTRATION January 27th, 28th Virginia Tanner Studio For further intormationcall E3 Accepted Into Workshop Instead of disciplining her. the director welcomed her to the opera workshop and recommended Mar-inkGurewich, who has been her teacher ever since. Arroyo won the Met auditions in 1958 and after singing small parts, she spent several years in Europe. "Little by little it grew. But for the longest time, with Mrs. Gurewich, I just sang old Italian arias. I wanted to sing Butterfly, I was dying to sing Butterfly." But she said. 'Oh no. not Buy or Lease Only $125 per month Celebrating 37 Years ot Tradition! 1:30-5:0- 19, 198fi not become friendly Matter ul fact. I can t think of any. There must be some, but I've probably just blocked them out of my mind " Arroyo began singing in the choir at Hunter High School, a private school affiliated with Hunter College After the college's opera workshops, she and her friends amused themselves with unflattering imitations of the singers. Caught in the act. Arroyo was made to sing for the workshop director as punishment Kawai Grand Pianos Virginia Tanner Creative Dance Program 9:00-12:0- 0 will Sunday, January 4 Department o I Continuing Education a trivial comedy for serious people How to celebrate Valentines and Presidents Day in good taste Now through January 29 Nightly (except Sundays) at 8 pm; Come to La Patisserie. Well serve you golden crusted loaves ol French bread and buttery croissants still warm from our ovens Our cole lore is marvelous, too. And now, in the holiday spirit, we're making a special February oiler. At la Patisserie good taste is worth celebrating! v at Srlri your guest to the same. 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