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Show Roberta Peters as the Merry Widow tonlinued from E-- the place is only l Cdn attracted the attention of tenor Jon teeroe who suggested that she take lessons At 13 she began voice ballet langudge drama and piano lessons After six years of study Peerce inv the late impresario Sol Hurok to one of her voice lessons He was so impressed that he arranged an audition before Rudolf Bing then general manager of the Met who offered her i contract And the rest is history0 If you will, she replied, laughing She has become famous for roles in Lucia de Giuletta "I ve been so busy Lammermoor, Rigoletto." "The Barber of Seville ' La Boheme" and La Traviata She has toured Russia, where she became the first artist to win the Bolshoi Medal China, where she gave recitals and master classes, and Israel where she sang a benefit concert for the Roberta Peters Scholarship Fund of Hebrew University n I m not com- Dual Role Her dual career, in opera and musical theater, began five years ago She will celebrate her 35th season with the Met next year ' It s amazing even to me " she said laughing "And Four-performan- - ' plaining. believe me It s been a wonderful, a very exciting year for me I just did my last performance at' the Met for the season of Rigoletto I m joining them in Boston this week then to Cincinnati for a recital After Salt Lake, I m going to California to tape "Boys from Syracuse by Rodgers and Hart for a PBS television show that will be shown in the fall ' Ameri-can-boi- years old so you feel so old 100 I Top Theater Is a career with the Met all its cracked up to be0 Its certainly is The- - Met is still the top theater in the world in my opinion," she said She gives about 40 concerts a year on top of performances with the Met The and television appearances number of those engagements depends on the repertoire for a given season 'This year I did quite a few next year I m doing Rigolettos' it-- ' imagine - when she decided to sing for fun dur- - 1 - 1 bunda, Maj 1SH5E3 5, guvs bv tier riuiritd name at home I sure do I should hope so she Said emphatically ve alwais luvtd sunnier inusiidl theater Its mainU in the summertime tnat have a chance- to do it in summer stock 'he said American opera singers are no long er snobbish abuut muMcal theater think some Americans are reallv coming back to it Ate love Handel and Bach but thert s much mue American music to do mg the The Salt Lake Tribune Has ther e btt n a prit e for si c c ess It s a tough question I don t think so Ive been very fortunate she said I ve had a wonderful career a verv supportive husband and children 1 There are always things in everv-ons life that are left undone But there has not been any price wouldnt say except perhaps a great deal of discipline As much as I love people, I can t socialize when I work You know what I mean it takes a great deal of energy to talk and to be e Despite being a self sty led worka holie Peters manages to take vaca this year all of July and Au tions gust What is her favorite watering hole0 ' Home home " she exclaimed ' I have my pool I have my tennis court right here We live only about 25 miles from the citv on about two acres A keen tennis plaver she almost always takes her racquet on Our but w ill not be play ing here I can t take it to Salt Lake because I have too much to do she said H0ME' Wife, Mother Peters takes her role as mother and wife in suburban Scarsdale as se riously as her career Although known to opera fans as Peters she 1 which with people I enjoy But Ive learned over the years how to save my energy for my performance be cause that s w hat I m there for Her parting words were encouraging advice for young singers "The teacher is the key, certainly in the early vears Then follow your direc tion Not everybody can start as I did My story is very unusual But get as much experience as you can once you feel you re ready and 1 m sure the right opportunity will turn up run ce Utah Opera opens Lehar operetta Thursday By Anne Mathews Tribune Staff Writer The Utah Opera Company's production of 'The Merry Widow" will open Thursday and run Saturday and May 13 and 15 at the Capitol Theater 50 U 200 South Saturday's perfor- remain in Marsovia Unbeknownst to the baron, Soma and Danilo have been in love since she v s a peasant girl, but Damlos uncle, the king, had forbidden their marriage During the party, the baron's attractive wife, Natalie, becomes enamoured of a French nobleman, Camille de Jolidon The next act takes place at Sonia's villa where she gives a party the following night Natalie pairs Camille with Soma in an effort to restrain her passion for him. After various machinations, Soma announces her engagement to Camille in order to protect Natalie Damlo vows to leave Paris the next morning Love Triumphs The last act occurs the same evening Soma arrives at Maxims, the favorite eatery of Damlo After explanations, music, and dancing, their romance is repaired as they dance to the Merry Widow Waltz " Besides soprano Roberta Peters, who sings Soma, the cast includes several "Merry Widow veterans Ronald Raines, baritone, will sing the part of Prince Danilo He made will mance is sold out Franz Lehars confection of love and waltzing was first performed in Vienna in 1905 After Johann Strauss Jr 's death, operettas had declined in popularity, but "The Merry Widow w ith its elegant music recalling Vienna's musical heyday, was greeted enthusiastically It has since been included in the repertoire of most major opera companies Operas Plot Set in Paris, the first act opens in the embassy of the fictional country Marsovia The Marsovian ambassador. Baron Popoff, gives a party for the lovely Marsovian widow. Soma Glawari Her wealthy, banker husband died several months after their marriage and Popoff throws the party in an effort to match her with Prince Danilo so that all her money his debut with the New York City Opera in the same part and has sung leading roles with the Houston Grand Opera, Dallas Civic Theatre, Santa Fe Opera San Francisco Spring Opera and the Chautaqua Summer Fes tival David Rae Smith, will sing Baron Popoff Appearing regularly w ith the New York City Opera, Smith sang Sir Walter Raleigh opposite Beverly Sills Queen Elizabeth in a televised production of He recently Robert Devereux completed a performance with the San Diego Opera in its February performance of "Merry Widow bass-bariton- Rest of Cast Keith Olsen, tenor, will sing Camille A native of Denver, Colo, he earned a bachelor of music degree from the San Francisco Conservatory and a master s degree from the University of Tennessee Like Ronald Raines, he made his New York City Opera debut in "Merry Widow Susan Willey, soprano, will sing Natalie A native of Logan, she first appeared with the Utah Opera Com- - pany in 1978 as Musetta in La Boheme ' She won a soloist award and scholarship in regional competition and attended Brigham Young University She has been a soloist with the Utah Symphony and the Korean National Symphony Scott Bergeson, conductor, made his professional debut in 1980 con' ducting the Cleveland Opera in LuTrained at cia di Lammermoor Oberlin College and Juilliard, he debuted with the New York City Opera in 1981 and has since conducted almost 100 performances there Veteran Stage Director James Lucas, stage director, has worked with virtually every major opera company in the U S and Canada including the Metropolitan Opera New York City Opera, Seattle Opera and San Francisco Opera William Goeglein, bass, will sing Vicomte Casada, Greg Griffiths tenor, will sing Chevalier St Brioche, Debra Lynn Mitchell, soprano, will understudy Miss Peters Tickets are available at the Capitol Theatre box office Utah Symphony hires concertmaster By Anne Mathews Tribune Staff Writer Violinist Ralph Matson will become the Utah Symphony's new concertmaster in September, succeeding Andres Cardenes, music director Joseph Silverstein announced last week tra, the conductor, and the city add up to a very good job Matson has been assistant concert-maste- r with the Minnesota Orchestra in Minneapolis for the past eight years. Born in Detroit in 1952, he attended Oberlin College in Ohio upon graduating from Henry Ford High School in Detroit After two years at Oberlin, he transferred to Yale University to study with Joseph Silver-steithen concertmaster of the Boston Symphony, with whom he studied for three years. He also studied with Steven Staryk, currently concertmas-te- r of the Toronto Symphony He received his masters degree from the Yale School of Music When asked his thoughts on working under his former teacher, he re Cardenes, concertmaster since 1982, resigned in January and to join the San Deigo Symphony this fall ' delighted to be coming out," Matson said by telephone from his home in Minneapolis "When I announced his resignation to the Minnesota Orchestra early this week, there was a unanimous response that was very excited and positive from my colleagues and the staff here There is a perception that the orches I m plied, "If I didn't know him, it would be a little frightening He is a world leader as a concertmaster But I have a relationship 1 feel confident of My main reaction is excitement at working with someone who knows violin music so well I think it will be a real treat He said that he is not intimidated by the Utah's Symphonys full concert schedule My perception is that I will be a little bit busier than here The picture I get is that the Utah org Symphony is a very chestra He said that despite being confronted with what is obviously a good move, he has some reluctance at leaving Minneapolis I have a wonderful job here The orchestra is excellent. Its a wonderul place to hard-workin- live " He added that his first thought on visiting Salt Lake City for his audition April 13 was how beautiful the area is "In the sense of moving from one beautiful place to another beautiful place, I have only good feelings," he said Matson is married and has one daughter, age 12 His family will accompany him in June to look for a new home As a soloist with the Minnesota Orchestra, he has performed in national broadcasts over American Public Radio in collaboration with Stamslaw Skrowaczewski, Neville Marriner, and Leonard Slatkin He has also maintained an active schedule of chamber music and recital appearances Tt ibune Stuff Photo Dv Don Muier "Merry Widow cast, front, Roberta Peters, Ronald Raines. Back, from left, Keith Olsen, Susan Willey, David Rae Smith. Classical concerts This weeks classical music con certs will include The University of Utah Symphony Orchestra will stage its annual Concerto Night" in Gardner Hall University of Utah, Sunday at 8 p m The concert will spotlight selected student soloists chosen from competitions held in winter quarter Admission is free The Swanee Singers Male Chorus will present a ' Family Night ' musicale at Highland High School 2166 S 1700 East, Monday at 8 p m The group will perform a variety of popular, Broadway, and traditional music The Salt Lake West Valley Chorale, under Preston Shockley, will perform "Songs of Spring Tuesday at 8 p m at Eisenhower Junior School Auditorium, 4351 S Redwood Road Three combos will join to play the annual University of Utah Jazz Concert in Kingsbury Hall Tuesday at 8 pm The groups will peitorm works by jazz studies director Henry Wolking, Jobim, and N'estico Cedar City music lovers will be treated to a "Night of Vocal Jazz by the Southern Utah State College ensemble "Opus III" at the Thorley Recital Hall Tuesday at 8 p m Dixie group, InspiHigh School's ration in Search of Fame," will also perform The Utah State University Jazz Ensemble will perform in the Morgan Theatre. Chase Fine Arts Center USU. Logan, Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p m Patricia ONeill, soprano, will replace Andres Cardenes, violinist, in the Nova Music Series last program of the season Wednesday at 8 p m in the Salt Lake Art Center 20 S West Temple She will be sing Schuberts "Shepherd on the Hock, three songs by Bruch t Romanian Rhapsody," ' Song of the Night, and Scherzo"), and songs by Mozart Rieklen Nobis, piano, Russell Harlow, clarinet, and Stephen Emerson, cello, will also perform Beethovens Trio fur clarinet, cello, and piano The University of Utah Woodwind Quintet will perform works of Johann Chris .an Bach. Edward Moritz and Arnold Schoenberg at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts Auditorium Wednesday at 8 p in Musicians will be Erich Graf, flute, O Jerol Clark, oboe, Martin Zwick, clarinet. Douglas B Craig, bassoon, and Jeffrey Kirschen, horn Admission is free Fritz Magg, cellist, will play all s of J S Bach's cello suites in the Ec-cle- Conference Center Auditorium, USU, Logan, Wednesday and Friday at 8 p m He will perform nos 1,4, and 5 the first evening and nos 2,3, and 6 the second The concerts are sponsored jointly by the Chamber Music Society of Logan and the USU Music Department The American Guild of Organists will give a recital of vocal compositions suitable for church services at St Pauls Episcopal Church, 261 S 900 East, Wednesday at 8 p m Admission is free The Mangold Duo, a cellist and pianist, will perform in the Steinwav Series at Steinway Hall, 154 S Main St Thursday at 8 p m Ardean Watts, University of Utah music professor, will give a con- , See E-- Column 1 MAY SALE WBBEBIBIlaSAVIi ammp- - Wicker !P y&iSiziziix ii&QiBlQSBlBD CSSS 3755233 SELEGTIONIG ICKER r Mnlln i w itli his liiwk iuIk' ul nk, ii pi ant k Inifz n lun ul in ul k (2 ( lun n lim ii sin ti pun n vjj in ili limp i,i.mi.i Ajs lii mt-m- l G2Q5ZGO 4333SKBE3 l GEZ235 1 MEN lOAJMk -- salestartsitoday 50 PACT ICE PANTS GDusXan) I ACT icr PRiN T -- - HP rs k (only) ACROSS FROM TROLLEY SQUARE SPECIAL SALE HOURS: fn & Sat 10-- 7 Sun 534-068- ) UK t H i i ,l uii tti ii k .! lii nu u m nk r I ( h 12-- 5 Mon-Th- 10-- 6 I . t CTFO COTTON OFF ea0 off cutss cotton pants WICKER & WILLOW 535 South 700 East . 80 50 Slt ATt PIS OFF OFF STARZ TROLLEY SQUARE 363-834- 6 7 r L- - ' |
