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April 19, 2024 45 mins

Frank Murphy is joined by his friend Kathryn Frady of Marble City Opera. As predicted on a previous episode, they enjoy a cider in their Frank & Friends Show pint glasses. 

Frank’s picture is on page 66 of the April issue of VIP Knoxville magazine as part of its coverage of the Amadeus Chamber Ensemble’s program of “French Opera Jewels.” Frank and Heather Waliga were photographed for the next issue of the magazine on Saturday as they emceed “Casino Royale” to benefit InterFaith Health Center. Kathryn was photographed during a luncheon at Ossoli Circle. 

Kathryn and her husband James and Frank and his wife Jere attended the dedication concert for the new pipe organ at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. One of the electromagnetic relays didn’t work properly and caused an unexpected intermission in the concert. 

Frank and Jere visited Frank Jr. in Michigan and then drove to Sandusky, Ohio to view the total eclipse of the sun. Frank’s daughter Meaghan and her sons also traveled to Sandusky. Jere and Frank Jr. found a perfect spot to view the eclipse in a park that had no crowds and a new pavilion with clean bathrooms. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about the motel where they stayed. 

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Frank specifically wore a peach-colored shirt to see if Kathryn recognized it. He also wore it while recording a video interview with the cast of Marble City Opera’s production of Suor Angelica in 2019. Brandon Gibson, who was Marble City Opera’s managing director, was wearing the same shirt. Two years earlier, Brandon first introduced Frank to Kathryn and to Marble City Opera. 

Brandon passed away unexpectedly in 2022. Kathryn recently began the process of hiring Brandon’s replacement. Frank expressed an interest in the job, applied, and was hired. His first day was April 1 but Kathryn delayed the announcement until April 2 so no one would think it was an April Fool’s joke. 

Marble City Opera will present the world premiere of The Doctor and the Devils on June 6 and 8, 2024 at the Old City Performing Arts Center. Marble City Opera’s production of il Tabarro will take place in site-specific locations at the Port of Tellico on June 22, 2024 and in Melton Lake Park on June 23, 2024. Find tickets and information at https://www.marblecityopera.com/tickets 

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