FM #1226 - Mary Anning - Fossil Hunter - 05/20/24

Franklin Matters Radio

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Jon Mitchell, composer of the Chamber opera, Mary Anning, Fossil Hunter. Conductor Luis Viquez joined us for the discussion on the origin of this opera and its forthcoming World Premiere.

Scheduled for June 9 at 3 PM at the First Universalist Society of Franklin (FUSF) at 262 Chestnut St, Franklin.

We met to record this conversation in the Franklin TV & Radio studios on Monday, May 20, 2024.

We talk about

• Origin story
• Cast of historical characters
• Chamber opera in 2 acts
• Preview by dinosaur specialist Dr. David Fastovsky

The performance is free and partially supported by the Franklin Cultural District. Donations are accepted.

The conversation runs about 39 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jon and Luis

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Jon Ceander Mitchell -> his UMass Boston profile page (although he is now retired) https://faculty.umb.edu/jon_mitchell/

Luis Viquez webpage -> https://www.luisviquezmusic.com/

David Mitchell’s webpage -> https://davidmitchellbooks.com/

Dr David Fastovsky’s URI profile page -> https://web.uri.edu/geo/meet/david-fastovsky/

Mary Anning’s wikipedia page -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Anning

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

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