Deep into rehearsals for both of these shows!! Very excited to open (and close!) Bellini’s Norma tomorrow with the Boston Youth Symphony. After that, I’ll be singing the title role in Princess Ida with the Sudbury Savoyards in February/March. My lovely colleague Sydney Pérez will be singing Ida in the afternoon shows, and I’ll be singing Ida in the evening performances. Very much looking forward!✨
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It has been a while since I talked about the #BGP book (from theory to practice) on my social channels.
Since the three authors are always mentioned, well here they are! Let me show you the faces behind the opera!
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With Tiziano Tofoni and Antonio Prado.
This is a subject I am also grappling with.
Somehow, it’s hard to move opera’s great institutions into the 21st century.
In a world in desperate need of a new Vision for the future, why are we enslaved to the stories of the 19th century in one of history’s most exciting, emotionally charged, physically and acoustically vibrant art forms?
Instead of broken-record 100+ year old pieces, the opera could return to its historical role: as the performing arts’ greatest innovator.
Let’s find our composers, librettists and storytellers—and give them opportunities to learn, explore, and exchange with their audiences and performers.
Let’s shake up the format—so that people can digest the pieces in a high-paced world.
Let’s stop settling for blasé and formulaic, Sexist, backwards, and downright ridiculous.
Let’s let the voices of opera rise to regenerate and reinvigorate us to move forward—as they always have in the past. (Especially as it was once in my beloved Vienna, the opera capital of the world.)
Opera should ignite our senses, emotions and imaginations.
Settling for less ensures its decline.
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Finally got to e-meet Sean Kelly this week and it was just as energizing and thought-provoking as I expected.
One of the questions he asked me was "What's your favorite opera?"
It got me thinking, "What operas would I actually WANT to attend, now that I'm on the other side of the stage?"
If I'm being honest, I'm tired of operas with convoluted plots and archaic stereotypes. I want to see a story told with real depth and sensitivity.
I want a narrative that resonates with contemporary issues and emotions; a piece of art that is grounded in authenticity and empathy.
So here are my top two. What are yours?
🌟 "This is Not That Dawn by Omar Najmi
🌟 Freedom Ride by Dan Shore
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What does it mean to be creative? Is creativity intelligence? Is creativity originality? Is creativity imitation? Is creativity inborn? Is creativity learned? Is creativity bestowed? Is creativity acquired? Is creativity measurable? What is creativity and what does it mean to be creative? I answer this and more in the article The Year of Magnum Opera: MC.
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What if we told you we can uncover your optimal price range AND better gauge your customer base's perceptions of you while doing so?
Well that's exactly what we did for our friends at the San Diego Opera (with the help of Q2 Insights)! In this case study, we dive deep into helping the SDO understand current and prospective patrons' attitudes, beliefs, barriers, and motivations towards the opera. And finally, what price points raise their eyebrows: what is considered too cheap & expensive, plus ultimately what is their ideal price point? 🎼 🎶 🎵
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And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful Haydn"
And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful Wozzeck"
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"
Indeterminacy is at the core of Europeras 3 & 4: from the arias sung to the costumes worn, each decision about the production is made using chance procedures. On the Detroit Opera blog, Matthew Principe, Director of Media and Special Projects, details how the piano parts for Europera 3 were selected (randomly) and how they will be juxtaposed with bits and pieces of famous opera arias.
What do opera production and furniture building have in common? The old adage “Follow the instructions!” Read more at https://lnkd.in/gWqKVNiU
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I know LinkedIn isn’t typically the place for “romance,” but it’s the perfect platform to highlight how unpredictable events can change your life. Consider this an answer to the frequently asked question: “What brought me to Australia?” Or maybe just a touch of soap opera drama. 🤣
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7moCan't wait to attend today's performance.