Monday’s (4/20) Maine Edge (Bangor) reports that the Bangor Symphony Orchestra recently announced its 2015-16 season. The BSO “will make its first foray into opera with a semi-staged 120th anniversary production of Puccini’s La Bohème in April 2016, anchoring a season that will include the Maine premiere of [Music Director Lucas] Richman’s own ‘Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: In Truth’ ” with pianist Jeffrey Biegel. “The opera and the BSO both made their debuts in 1896. A first for the BSO, this [Bohème] semi-staged production will feature the orchestra on stage with a full cast, evocative costumes and props, and projected translations…. In the starring roles of Mimi and Rodolfo are soprano Emily Birsan and tenor John Bellemer.… The production will be directed by stage and screen director and actor Loren Lester and will also feature bass-baritone Eric Mihan, owner of the Bangor Wine and Cheese Company, in the supporting role of Colline.” Also planned next season are Hummel’s Concert for Trumpet in E Major, with soloist George Vosburgh, principal trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; The Nutcracker in partnership with Bangor-based Robinson Ballet; and solo appearances by violinist Elena Urioste and cellist Inbal Segev.
Posted April 23, 2015