ALBUQUERQUE, NM: It is the sound of kings and heroes, of triumph and dire warnings. It’s the call to arms and to eternal rest. The noble procession, the sound of climactic moments of joy, passion and despair … From Jericho to judgement day, from animal horn and the hollow thighbone of an enemy to hammered brass, valves, and pistons, the iconic sound of the trumpet echoes through our common human experience. 

Join conductor and educator Oliver Prezant and master trumpeter Peter Bond for an interactive exploration of the evolving role of the trumpet in opera. During the presentation, Peter will play excerpts from Baroque, Classical and Romantic operas, and Oliver will share insights on the music, the composers, and the librettists. In addition, we’ll hear Peter play a famous aria for us as we look at the extraordinary influence of 19th century Romantic “bel canto” singing on the art and craft of trumpet playing.   

The program takes place on Friday, September 6, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Robertson & Sons Violin Shop, 3201 Carlisle Blvd. NE, in Albuquerque.

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Thanks to our generous donors, Alice and Bill Fienning, in honor of Peter Bond, and Martha Ritchie.

Program and artists subject to change.

The Operatic Trumpet is a presentation of Opus OP Arts and Education Projects.