2 RAPS SHEET n MARCH 2023 CO-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Pavarotti does have a way of spurring interest in opera MUSIC HAS ALWAYS been a part of my life. My mother was a concert violinist and was invited to join the Portland Symphony (now the Oregon Symphony), but she quickly realized she could not effectively balance being a professional violinist, housewife, and mother—so she chose the latter. I tried my hand at playing violin and clarinet without a lot of success. Still, I enjoy a wide range of music ranging from Beethoven and the Beatles to Mendelssohn and the Moody Blues to Sinatra, Stravinsky, and Springsteen. One of the newer forms, rap, however, does not excite me. I have always referred to this genre as having a silent “c” in front of it. I was not a great fan of opera until I saw Luciano Pavarotti perform live. Since then I have become much more interested. Our March 16 RAPS program will be in person beginning at noon in SMSU 294 with a potluck lunch. Then at 12:45 we’ll wander to 225 Lincoln Hall for our program. Kelley Nassief, PSU’s Opera Program director, will provide background and our opera students will sing excerpts from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, which premiered in Vienna in 1791. Please consider bringing a colleague who might be interested in what has been one of RAPS’ favorite annual programs. In the meantime, I wish you all health and happiness. —Bruce Stern You’re invited! 2023 RAPS Potluck and Opera Preview Noon Thursday, March 16 294 Smith Memorial Student Union You are invited to RAPS’s always delightful annual event, Potluck and Opera. Main dishes and beverages will be provided. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. (If you are not comfortable with potluck, feel free to bring your own lunch.) At 12:45 p.m. we will make our way to 225 Lincoln Hall, where Kelley Nassief, PSU Opera Program director, will present an outstanding troupe of opera students performing excerpts from Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Questions? Please contact Nancy Eriksson. Email nan254@hotmail.com or phone 503913-7200.
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