Orchestra Miami is presenting a concert On Saturday night, February 4, at 8:00, and again on Sunday afternoon, February 5, at 3:00. It will be at Temple Emanu-El on Miami Beach on Washington Avenue just north of Lincoln Road. The link to buy tickets -- you should buy tickets, instead of just showing up, because seats are reserved, not general admission -- is https://orchestramiami.org/road-of-promise, and the price, depending on where you sit, is $60-$25 per seat. If you're old, as...I am...you get a 20% discount on any but the $25 seats with the code SENIOR.
So, here's the long press release:
Orchestra Miami presents Kurt Weill’s The Road of Promise
a Discover Miami Through Music event at Temple Emanu-El
January 5. 2023- MIAMI
A Unique Musical Experience
Join Orchestra Miami for a rare opportunity to hear a lost musical masterpiece! You can “discover Miami
through music” as Orchestra Miami present’s Kurt Weill’s rarely-heard oratorio The Road of Promise at Temple
Emanu-El on Miami Beach on February 4th and 5th, 2023. Adapted from Weill’s mammoth opera, The Eternal
Road, by Ed Harsh, The Road of Promise is a piece of living history. Conceived as a method of raising the
American public’s awareness to Hitler’s persecution of the Jews in 1937, The Road of Promise is set in a
synagogue where Jews hide as a pogrom rages outside. The story combines Biblical & pre-World War II Jewish
history, set to Weill’s unique and unforgettable musical language, with influences of cantorial lamentations,
classical fugues and showtunes, among other styles.
The Road of Promise is a part of Orchestra Miami’s Discover Miami Through Music series, which brings
appropriately themed concerts to Miami’s landmarks and places of historic interest so that we can learn more
about our city, and each other, through music. With its impressive & eclectic Byzantine & Moorish architecture
and copper dome, Temple Emanu-El is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful synagogues in the US.
Orchestra Miami’s performances on Saturday, February 4th at 8 PM and Sunday, February 5th at 3 PM will be only
the second time that this incredible masterwork will be performed professionally, outside of its Carnegie Hall
premiere in 2015.
A Starry Cast
The Road of Promise cast features stars from the Metropolitan Opera and a combined choir of over 100 voices.
The cast is led by internationally renowned tenor Allan Glassman in the role of the Rabbi. A regular at The
Metropolitan Opera, Mr. Glassman triumphed as Herod in Strauss’ Salome and has since been heard in more
than twelve different productions there. His impressive career includes many titular roles in some of opera’s
most notable works, including Samson in Samson et Dalila at the former Opera Pacific, Sacco in Sacco and
Vanzetti at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Hoffmann in Les contes d’Hoffmann, and Idomeneo at Los
Angeles Opera. Hailed as the Otello of his generation: “Glassman is a full-on Verdian tenor... Glassman is more
than equal to the demands of the role, conveying Otello’s pain and suspicion vividly.” In past seasons, he has
performed the role with Opera Company of Philadelphia, Arizona Opera, Palm Beach Opera, Dallas Opera, Des
Moines Metro Opera, and at Chautauqua Opera.
Baritone Mark Delavan appears in the roles of Abraham/ Moses/ Jeremiah and is sought after throughout the
United States and Europe for the most demanding roles in his operatic repertoire. He regularly appears in the
title roles of Der fliegende Holländer, Falstaff, and Rigoletto, and as Iago in Otello, Scarpia in Tosca, Jochanaan
in Salome, and Amonasro in Aida, and has sung the pinnacle role of Wotan in Der Ring des Nibelungen to
critical acclaim at the Metropolitan Opera. The New York Times describes Elizabeth Caballero, who will
perform the role of Rachel, as a “plush-toned, expressive soprano” and The Wall Street Journal exclaims
that “Ms. Caballero is a find: her opulent soprano rings freely and lyrically throughout her range.”
Elaine Rinaldi, Founder & Artistic Director
The cast also features David Margulis as Jacob/David, Stephanie Newman as Miriam/Ruth, Philip Kalmanovitch
as Soloman, Neil Nelson as the Dark Angel and Gerardo Jose Ortega as the Voice of God. These outstanding
guest soloists will perform alongside a large ensemble cast of local professional singers. The performance will
be conducted by Orchestra Miami's Artistic Director, Elaine Rinaldi, with stage direction by Vernon Hartman,
and accompanied by the 48 musicians of Orchestra Miami. The choir of over 100 voices is made up of students
from the New World School of the Arts, under the direction of Megan Barrera, St. Thomas University, under the
direction of Dr. Elizabeth Turner, Broward College, under the direction of Brock Burback, along with volunteer
choristers from the community.
There are two opportunities to catch this “must-see” event: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at 8:00 PM and Sunday, Feb.
5, 2023 at 4 PM. Tickets are priced at $60, $40, $30, $25 and $20 (partial view) and are reserved seating only. A
20% discount for seniors is available in Sections A-C. For tickets and information, please visit
www.OrchestraMiami.org, or call (305) 274-2103.
This concert is being sponsored in part by the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, Inc. New York, NY, the Funding
Arts Network, and is presented with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and
the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and
sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and
Culture and the State of Florida, and with the support of the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program,
Cultural Arts Council.
What: Discover Miami Through Music: The Road of Promise presented by Orchestra Miami, led by Artistic
Director Elaine Rinaldi and staged by Michael Yawney. Featuring Anthony Dean Griffey as the Rabbi, Mark
Delavan as Abraham, Moses & Jeremiah and Elizabeth Caballero as Rachel. Also featuring David Margulis as
Jacob/David, Stephani Newman as Miriam/Ruth and Philip Kalmanovitch as Salomon.
When: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at 8:00 PM AND Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Where: Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139
How Much: Tickets are $20 (partial view)/ $25/ $30/ $40/ $60 with a 20% discount offered for seniors.
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Elaine Rinaldi, Founder & Artistic Director
About Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi
Elaine Rinaldi, Founder and Artistic Director of Orchestra Miami, is a Miami native who has chosen to return
home and reinvest in her community. Under her artistic supervision, Orchestra Miami has performed high
quality classical music concerts to literally thousands of people through its annual “Beethoven on the Beach”
Free Outdoor Concerts and introduced over 29,000 school children to classical music through its collaboration
with the MDCPS Cultural Passport Program and In-School Performances and the Nicklaus Children’s Pinecrest
Outpatient Center Family Fun Concert series. Her “Discover Miami Through Music” series has encouraged
scores of Miamians to learn more about their city through music. In addition to her work in Miami, Ms. Rinaldi
is one of the nation’s top vocal coaches, focused on training the next generation of opera singers, and is a
frequent guest conductor at opera companies and summer music festivals, most recently at Opera in the
Ozarks, conducting performances of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, and the Miami Music Festival, conducting
Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte and L’Incoranazione di Poppea by Monteverdi. She recently led the world premiere
of Sergio Assad’s Concerto for Guitar at the 2022 Miami International GuitART Festival at FIU, and will make
her debut at the Fort Worth Opera in 2023 with Aida.
About Director Vernon Hartman
Vernon Hartman maintains a diverse career spanning nearly fifty years as a performer, director, educator,
producer and administrator. He was a leading baritone at the Metropolitan Opera for two decades, and as a
guest artist has sung with virtually all of North America’s major opera companies, orchestras and festivals, mixed
with frequent appearances in Italy, Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, France, Japan, Mexico, China and
elsewhere. Mr. Hartman has produced and directed opera and musical theater for over thirty organizations
worldwide and has also guest directed for numerous academic institutions.
About Orchestra Miami
Founded in 2006 by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi, Orchestra Miami is celebrating 16 seasons of bringing
affordable concerts of quality symphonic music to all people in Miami-Dade County. Orchestra Miami’s
mission is to provide people with opportunities to experience art, build community and educate through
music. Orchestra Miami’s signature programs include its “Beethoven on the Beach” free outdoor concerts, its
“Discover Miami Through Music” series, its many collaborations with the Miami Dade County Public Schools
and its Family Fun Concert Series. Orchestra Miami consists of a select group of professional musicians, all
permanent residents of South Florida, whose collective body is unparalleled in terms of excellence and
experience. Led by Founder and Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi, Orchestra Miami continues to exceed
expectations in terms of programming and artistic quality. Please support our mission by making your
donation today at www.OrchestraMiami.org.
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Elaine Rinaldi, Founder & Artistic Director
About Allan Glassman
Tenor Allan Glassman has thrilled audiences throughout America and Europe for decades with his vibrant timbre
and committed interpretations of roles. Critics exclaim “his very presence on stage made those around him
sound better.” A regular at The Metropolitan Opera, Mr. Glassman triumphed as Herod in a production
of Salome and has since been heard in The Met’s productions of Billy Budd as Red Whiskers; Die Frau ohne
Schatten as The Hunchback Brother; Salome as the First Jew; Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District as The Shabby
Peasant; and in productions of Boris Godunov, The Great Gatsby, Carmen, Elektra, Káťa Kabanová, The Ghost
of Versailles, Mussorgsky’s Khovanshchina, and Wozzeck.
Mr. Glassman has performed the role of Herod in Salome to wide acclaim in opera venues throughout the world.
Critics wrote: “His fear and distress seemed to come from his heart and soul.” Some notable engagements as the
patriarch include productions with San Diego Opera, Fort Worth Opera, Opera San Antonio, the Ravinia Festival
(under the baton of Maestro James Conlon), with Cape Town Opera in Cape Town, South Africa, and most
recently with Los Angeles Opera. This season, he returns to The Metropolitan Opera for their productions of Die
Zauberflöte and Hänsel und Gretel.
International performances include Manrico in Il trovatore with the Deutsche Oper Berlin; Samson in Samson et
Dalila at the New Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv; the Prince in Rusalka in the Czech Republic; title role in
Verdi’s Ernani, Don José in Carmen, and I vespri siciliani with L’Opéra de Nice; I vespri siciliani with Den Norske
Opera; Cavaradossi in Tosca at the Belleayre Music Festival; Carmenwith Opera Valencia in Spain; and the Prince
in Rusalka with Oper Frankfurt.
Sought after by orchestras, both domestic and international, Mr. Glassman maintains an active concert calendar.
Notable engagements include: Prince Osaka in Mascagni’s Iris with the Münchner Philharmoniker,
Verdi’s Requiem with L’Opéra de Nice, Mahler’s Lied von der Erde with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa in
Mexico, Rusalka with The Fort Worth Symphony, Erik in Der fliegende Holländer in concert with the Syracuse
Opera, Das Lied von der Erde with Grand Rapids Symphony, and Boito’s Mephistofele with Boston Concert
Opera.
Mark Delavan
Mark Delavan, a singer of “incisive vocal power and fierce theatrical acuity,” is sought after throughout the
United States and Europe for the most demanding roles in his operatic repertoire. He regularly appears in the
title roles of Der fliegende Holländer, Falstaff, and Rigoletto, and as Iago in Otello, Scarpia in Tosca, Jochanaan in
Salome, and Amonasro in Aida. In addition, as a strong character actor on stages throughout the country, he has
proved himself a crossover artist of immense skill, starring as Phil Arkin in Milk and Honey with York Theatre
Company, to critical acclaim.
This season, Delavan returns to Maryland Lyric Opera for the title role in Falstaff, and to the Dallas Opera as
Father in Hansel and Gretel. He will also return to Dallas Symphony in 2024 as Wotan in their concert
performances of Der Ring des Nibelungen under the baton of Maestro Fabio Luisi.
At the Metropolitan Opera, Mr. Delavan took his interpretation of Wotan in Der Ring des Nibelungen to critical
acclaim, under Fabio Luisi. He has also performed at the esteemed house the title roles of Simon Boccanegra
and Nabucco, and has appeared as Scarpia in Tosca, Amonasro in Aida, Tomsky in Pique Dame, Alfio in Cavalleria
rusticana, Carlo in La forza del destino, Gianciotto in Zandonai’s Francesca da Rimini,
Elaine Rinaldi, Founder & Artistic Director
About Elizabeth Caballero
The New York Times describes Elizabeth Caballero as a “plush-toned, expressive soprano” and The Wall Street
Journal exclaims that “Ms. Caballero is a find: her opulent soprano rings freely and lyrically throughout her
range.” Ms. Caballero’s dramatically compelling interpretation of her signature role, Violetta in La traviata, led
to recent engagements to perform the role for houses across the country, such as The Metropolitan Opera,
Opera Carolina, la Compañía Lírica Nacional in Costa Rica, Florentine Opera, Madison Opera, Pacific Symphony,
and the Orlando Philharmonic.
Ms. Caballero recently made a series of house debuts including her Staatsoper Stuttgart début as Mimi in La
bohème, her début with The Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City as Desdemona in Otello, and her Madrid
début at Teatro de la Zarzuela singing the title role of the European Premiere of Cecilia Valdés based on the
Cuban novel of the same name. 2020 engagements were to include a return to Staatsoper Stuttgart for Boito’s
Mefistofele, Mahler’s 8th Symphony for Pacific Symphony, Verdi’s Requiem for Portland Symphony, the
Metropolitan Opera for their production of La Traviata, and her role debut as Tosca.
This season, Caballero joins Stadttheater Klagenfurt as Amelia in Un ballo in Maschera, performs Mimi in La
bohème at the Seiji Ozawa Music Academy, and the Countess in Madison Opera’s Le nozze di Figaro. Last
season’s engagements included returns to Staatsoper Stuttgart as Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly, Florida
Grand Opera as Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire, and Madison Symphony for their Christmas Gala Concerts.
Further concert engagements were as the soprano soloist in Bruckner’s Te Deum and Beethoven’s Symphony
No. 9 for the Colorado Symphony.
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