Hear two operas this weekend from the WFMT Radio Network Opera Series. The L.A. Opera On Air pairs William Grant Still’s "Highway 1, USA" with Alexander Zemlinsky’s "The Dwarf" — on Classical IPR on Saturday at 1 p.m.
In "Highway 1, USA" by William Grant Still, Norman Garrett and Nicole Heaston star as a hardworking Black couple determined to build a better life, whose years of sacrifice turn out to be misguided. Alexander Zemlinsky's "The Dwarf" is based on a gothic tale by Oscar Wilde about one-sided love in a decadent Spanish court. Both productions are conducted by L. A. Opera Music Director James Conlon.
OPERA: "Highway 1, USA"
COMPOSERS: William Grant Still
VENUE: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
PRESENTING COMPANY: LA Opera
CAST: "Highway 1, USA"
Mary: Nicole Heaston
Bob: Norman Garrett
Nate: Chaz'men Williams-Ali
Aunt Lou: Deborah Nansteel
Sheriff: Alan Williams
ENSEMBLE: LA Opera Orchestra and Chorus
CONDUCTOR: James Conlon
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OPERA: "The Dwarf"
COMPOSER: Alexander Zemlinsky
VENUE: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA
PRESENTING COMPANY: LA Opera
CAST: "The Dwarf"
The Dwarf: Rodrick Dixon
Donna Clara: Erica Petrocelli
Don Estoban: Kristinn Sigmundsson
Ghita: Emily Magee
ENSEMBLE: LA Opera Orchestra and Chorus
CONDUCTOR: James Conlon
Approx. Length: 2 hours, 25 minutes
