"Mazeppa" on National Public Radio (08/08/99)

"Mazeppa" on National Public Radio

PARSIPPANY - On Saturday August 21, opera fans will have the opportunity to listen to Tchaikovsky's "Mazeppa" on National Public Radio (NPR). The performance that will be aired was recorded at LaScala during the 1997-1998 season, Mstislav Rostopovich conducting.

The prelude to the performance will be a program, "At the Opera," hosted by Lou Santacroce. Mr. Santacroce's guests for this segment include Dr. Frank Sysyn, a historian with the Canadian Institute for Ukrainian Studies, who will speak about the historical Mazepa; Dr. Julie Buckler, a professor at Harvard University, who will speak about the more romanticized Mazepa that is the subject of Aleksandr Pushkin's poem; and Stewart Robinson, conductor, who will provide insights into Tchaikovsky's composition about the hetman.

The entire program begins at 1 p.m. on the main NPR broadcast from Washington. However, there are 50 NPR stations nationwide and time and date of broadcast may vary. Check local listings between August 21-27 for "At the Opera" and "World of Opera" for the broadcast time of "Mazeppa" and guest commentary.

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