She was a violinist with the Seattle Symphony for 33 years, and was devoted to teaching, both in public schools and private lessons, as well. After her retirement, she continued to play in chamber groups.
Smedvig's husband Egil is a music teacher and composer. Her son, Rolf, was formerly the principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony and later founded the Empire Brass Quintet. Her daughter Jodene is a public-school teacher, and her daughter Siri is a violinist and painter.
The production will include Bernstein’s incidental music for Lillian Hellman’s adaptation of The Lark, and Menotti’s The Unicorn, The Gorgon, and The Manticore.
Lileana Blain-Cruz's production of John Adams' opera-oratorio opened April 23.
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
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