Friday, September 26, 2025

On this day in music history - Dark Passion Play, by Nightwish (2007):


Dark Passion Play

Album by Nightwish,
released September 26, 2007.

Track list:

The Poet and the Pendulum; Bye Bye Beautiful; Amaranth; Cadence of Her Last Breath; Master Passion Greed; Eva; Sahara; Whoever Brings the Night; For the Heart I Once Had; The Islander; Last of the Wilds; 7 Days to the Wolves; Meadows of Heaven; Escapist.

On this day in music history - Mahler: Symphony No. 4; Berg: Sieben frühe Lieder, by Renée Fleming ... (2005):


Mahler: Symphony No. 4; Berg: Sieben frühe Lieder

Album by Renée Fleming, Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra,
released September 26, 2005.

Track list:

Mahler: Symphony No. 4 - II. In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast (Live); Mahler: Symphony No. 4 - III. Ruhevoll, poco adagio (Live); Mahler: Symphony No. 4 - IV. Wir geniessen die Himmlischen Freuden. Sehr behaglich (Live); Berg: 7 frühe Lieder (1928 Orch. Version) - No. 1, Nacht (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin, 2005); Berg: 7 frühe Lieder (1928 Orch. Version) - No. 2, Schilflied (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin, 2005); Berg: 7 frühe Lieder (1928 Orch. Version) - No. 3, Die Nachtigall (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin, 2005); Berg: 7 frühe Lieder (1928 Orch. Version) - No. 4, Traumgekrönt (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin, 2005); Berg: 7 frühe Lieder (1928 Orch. Version) - No. 5, Im Zimmer (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin, 2005); Berg: 7 frühe Lieder (1928 Orch. Version) - No. 6, Liebesode (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin, 2005); Berg: 7 frühe Lieder (1928 Orch. Version) - No. 7, Sommertage (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin, 2005).

On this day in music history - Renée Fleming, by Renée Fleming and Charles Mackerras (2000):


Renée Fleming

Album by Renée Fleming and Charles Mackerras,
released September 26, 2000.

Track list:

Puccini: _: Puccini: Quando m’en vo (Musetta’s Waltz song) [La Bohème]; Puccini: _: Puccini: Signore, ascolta [Turandot]; Leoncavallo: _: Leoncavallo: Stridono lassù [Pagliacci]; Cilea: _: Cilèa: Io son l’umile ancella [Adriana Lecouvreur]; Catalani: _: Catalani: Ebben? Ne andrò lontana [La Wally]; Massenet: _: Massenet: Je suis encore [Manon]; Massenet: _: Massenet: Adieu, notre petite table [Manon]; Bizet: _: Bizet: Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante (Micaela’s aria) [Carmen]; Gounod: _: Gounod: Ah, je veux vivre [Roméo et Juliette]; Verdi: _: Verdi: Come in quest’ora bruna [Simon Boccanegra]; Bellini: _: Bellini: Casta Diva [Norma]; Verdi: _: Verdi: Merci, jeunes amies (Mercè, dilette amiche) [I vespri siciliani].

On this day in movie history - The Room (2000):


The Room

a ten-minute short directed by Rutger Hauer and Erik Lieshout,
written by Erik Lieshout,
based on a story by Harry Mulisch,
was released in the United States on September 26, 2000.
Music by Dyzack.


Cast:

Rutger Hauer, Mattijn Hartemink.

On this day in television history - Fallen Angels (1993):


Fallen Angels

Season 1. Episode 6.
Episode entitled: Since I Don’t Have You.
Released September 26, 1993.
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan.
Written by Steven Katz.
Created by William Horberg.
Based on the story by James Ellroy.
Theme music by Peter Bernstein.


Cast:

Cindy Ambuehl, Dino Anello, Gary Busey, Al Evans, Aimee Graham, Gary Grossman, Elaine Hendrix, Ken Lerner, Tim Matheson, Bruce Meade, Michael Milgrom, Dick Miller, Bob Minor, George Rodriguez, Lynette Walden, James Woods, Simone Wright, Douglas W. Randall.

On this day in Star Trek history:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 & 1992)
The Star Trek, The Next Generation Companion (1992)
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)


Star Trek: The Next Generation
Season 1. Episode 1.
Episode entitled: Encounter at Farpoint.
Released September 26, 1987.
Directed by Corey Allen.
Written by D.C. Fontana, Gene Roddenberry.
Created by Gene Roddenberry.
Music by Dennis McCarthy.
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Denise Crosby, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, John de Lancie, Michael Bell, DeForest Kelley, Colm Meaney, Cary-Hiroyuki, Timothy Dang, David Erskine, Evelyn Guerrero, Chuck Hicks, Jimmy Ortega, Michael Bailous, James G. Becker, Robert Vernon Biggs, Darrell Burris, Dexter Clay, Jeffrey Deacon, Susan Duchow, Kelly Gallant, Joe Gieb, John Kennedy Hayden, Nora Leonhardt, David B. Levinson, Daryl F. Mallett, Tim McCormack, Lorine Mendell, Brad Phillips, Larry Polson, Andrew Probert, Larry Robb, Angelo Rossitto, Richard Sarstedt, Martin Valinsky.

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Season 6. Episode 2.
Episode entitled: Realm Of Fear.
Released September 26, 1992.
Directed by Cliff Bole.
Written by Brannon Braga, René Echevarria, Naren Shankar.
Created by Gene Roddenberry.
Music by Jay Chattaway.
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Colm Meaney, Patti Yasutake, Dwight Schultz, Renata Scott, Thomas K. Belgrey, Majel Barrett, K.C. Amos, David Keith Anderson, Lena Banks, Michael Braveheart, Cameron, Cullen G. Chambers, Tracee Cocco, John Copage, Hal Donahue, Elliot Durant III, Gunnel Eriksson, Holiday Freeman, Goldie Gareza, Christi Haydon, Kerry Hoyt, Gary Hunter, Arvo Katajisto, Mark Lentry, Christina Wegler Miles, Keith Rayve, Gina Saadi, Richard Sarstedt, Dee Giffin Scott, Victor Sein, Bradley Weinholtz, Anne Woodberry.

Recommended reading:


The Star Trek, The Next Generation Companion
By Larry Nemecek.
Published by Pocket Books
Published 1992.
First Edition.
Paperback.
ISBN-10: 0671794604
ISBN-13: 978-0671794606
Description:
In September of 1987 – more that twenty years after the original STAR TREK television show first aired – millions of Trek fans across the country sat down in front of their TV sets for the debut of an all-new series of STAR TREK adventures. No expense had been spared in bringing this new show to life, yet even the most faithful of Trek fans had their doubts – could the magic of the original series be duplicated?
The answer to that question soon proved to be a resounding yes. Led by Captain Jean-Luc Picard (brilliantly portrayed by noted Shakesperian actor Patrick Stewart), Commander William Riker, and the android Lieutenant Commander Data, the U.S.S. Enterprise blazed a trail of understanding across a hostile galaxy. Guided by the vision of series creator Gene Roddenberry (who has also created the original show), STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION brought to vivide life a future where cooperation and mutual understanding proved the key to solving humanity’s problems – and enabled galactic civilization to flourish.
Here at last is the official guide to the adventures of the U.S.S. Enterpise NCC 1701-D – a compendium of information including plot summaries and credits for each show, as well as fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpses into the STAR TREK universe. You’ll see the genesis of the new series, and hear from the stars and production personnel responsible for its success. Illustrated with over one hundred fifty photographs (including at least one from every episode), this is the official reference guide to the latest chapter in the STAR TREK legend - STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Star Trek: Enterprise
Season 1. Episode 1.
Episode entitled: Broken Bow, Part 1.
Released September 26, 2001.
Directed by James L. Conway.
Written by Rick Berman, Brannon Braga.
Created by Rick Berman, Brannon Braga.
Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.
Opening theme song: Faith of the Heart, performed by Russell Watson.
Closing theme: Archer's Theme, by Dennis McCarthy.
Music by Dennis McCarthy.
Cast: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park, Connor Trinneer, John Fleck, Melinda Clarke, Tom Lister Jr./Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr., Vaughn Armstrong, Jim Beaver, Mark Moses, Gary Graham, Byron Thames, Thomas Kopache, Peter Henry Schroeder, Jim Fitzpatrick, Matthew/Matt J. Williamson, James Horan, Joseph Ruskin, Marty Davis, Van Epperson, Ron King, Ricky Luna, Jason Grant Smith, Chelsea Bond, Ethan Dampf, Diane Klimaszewski, Elaine Klimaszewski, Antony Acker, Paul R. Ambrose, David Keith Anderson, Jef Ayres, Michael Bailous, Suzanne Bianqui, Chelsea Bond, Jane Bordeaux, Rafael Boza, Michael Braveheart, Solomon Burke Jr., Sofie Calderon, Mario Carter, Marijane Cole, Mark Correy, James Cromwell, Irina Davidoff, Vince Deadrick Jr., Kitty DeCarlo, Janet Dey, Amelia Earhart, Evan English, Susan Foley, Stacy Fouche, Hilde Garcia, Lindley Gardner, Maria Celeste Genitempo, Amos Goss, Nelson R. Grande, Ken Gruz, Whitney Hall, Dieter Horneman, Aldric A. Horton, Debra Lamb, Steven Lambert, Richard Lawrence, Mark Major, Betty Matsushita, Simone Montanti, Bart Noggle, Glenn K. Ota, Alexander Xavier Ponce-Bonano, Linwood Porter, Prada (the dog), Pablo Soriano, Darryl D. Stewart, Max Thayer, Cynthia Uhrich, Mark Watson, Gary Weeks.

Star Trek: Enterprise
Season 1. Episode 2.
Episode entitled: Broken Bow, Part 2.
Released September 26, 2001.
Directed by James L. Conway.
Written by Rick Berman, Brannon Braga.
Created by Rick Berman, Brannon Braga.
Based on Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry.
Opening theme song: Faith of the Heart, performed by Russell Watson.
Closing theme: Archer's Theme, by Dennis McCarthy.
Music by Dennis McCarthy.
Cast: Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene Blalock, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, Linda Park, Connor Trinneer, John Fleck, Melinda Clarke, Tom Lister Jr./Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr., Mark Moses, James Horan, Marty Davis, Byron Thames, Peter Henry Schroeder, Matthew/Matt J. Williamson, Alexandrea Ortiz, Phoenix Wong.

On this day in movie history - Union City (1980):


Union City

directed and written by Mark Reichert,
based on the short story Union City: The Corpse Next Door by Cornell Woolrich,
was released in the United States on September 26, 1980.
Music by Chris Stein.


Cast:

Dennis Lipscomb, Debbie Harry, Terry Walsh, Cynthia Crisp, Taylor Mead, Sam McMurray, Charles Rydell, Sally MacLeod, Irina Maleeva, Everett McGill, Terina Lewis, Wolfgang Zilzer, Arthur McFarland, CCH Pounder, Asha Robinson, Todd Rolle, Rachel Raymon, Rene Raymon, Granada Stephens, Rahsaan Curry, Isha Gaddy, Tony Azito, Pat Benatar, Marie McGee, Katya Colman, Richard McGonagle, Bobby Fields, Mary Blake, Anthony Luizzi, Lenore Luizzi, Kathy Wahlin, Evan Mirand, Marcus Reichert.