Episode Details

It is the last concert of Resonance Works 2024-2025 season! Artistic Director Maria Sensi Sellner, soprano Katie Lindhart, and Stage Director Rob Frankenberry, talk about the upcoming opera, "Anna Bolena". Maria talks about the story of "Anna Bolena" and how it is an opera that features two females in major roles. Katie talks about starring in the title role as a dream come true. She finds the role expressive and emotionally rich. She also highlights the aesthetic of the costumes, which are sure to dazzle! Rob discusses his role in supporting the artists throughout the process with the staging. He also gives a sneak peak of the set design, which includes a chandelier centerpiece. There are many new faces in the cast, as well as ones who have done a Resonance Works show before. The show is based on historical elements of Anna Boleyn's life and death during King Henry VIII's reign. It is the first time in 25 years this show is being performed! You can see "Anna Bolena" at the Charity Randall Theatre on Friday, May 16th at 8 pm, and Sunday, May 18th at 3 pm. Visit https://www.resonanceworks.org/anna-bolena to learn more. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.