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When Bradley Cooper needed to learn how to look authentic in "Maestro" of course he tapped The Metropolitan Opera's own maestro to teach him! Check out the below info on how you can attend an interview with them both :) #maestro #moves #conductor #actor

Have you read Brad Cohen's interview in the summer issue of Mindfood's STYLE magazine? Speaking to STYLE's Eleanor Black, our Tumu Whakarae General Director explains his ambitions for NZ Opera and what he's looking forward to in our 2024 season, as well as outlining our jam-packed participation programme for this year. To get the full story, read the article below. https://loom.ly/pSZY1RE

Do Opera Singers need a Masters Degree? The industry makes it seem like it's a requirement. I know a lot of singers doing it with and without one. The more important question is why should I do a masters program and what am I looking to get from it? The worst thing we can do is go into a Masters Program because that's what we think we are supposed to do. I would rather you identify the holes in your education and find the program or supplementary education to fill those holes and get you to the next stage. If you decide the Masters Program is the right step for your Operatic journey, make sure you look at the teaching, performance opportunities and funding. If those three things are in alignment with your goals - go for it. What singing questions can I answer for you? #operasinger #tenor #gradschool

Springtime is subscription renewal time. In Pittsburgh, they are experimenting with different sorts of subscription models to make up some of the lost revenue. Flexibility is the new name of the game. At Pittsburgh Opera, subscriptions were down another 6% in the fall of 2023 compared to the fall of 2022. Next season, the opera will mount five productions over the course of the season, one fewer than previous seasons due to inflation and costs outpacing revenue growth. New this season is the “Opus Pass.” For $20 a month, pass holders can attend the opera any night they choose and as often as they like. Instead of a guaranteed seat, the pass guarantees best available seating that isn’t in the premium “A” tier. “As far as we know, we’re the first kind of opera company to offer this kind of pass,” said Chris Cox, the opera’s director of marketing and communications. Theaters and museums have used membership models in the past, but it’s a new option at the opera, and opera companies around the country are watching to see how it does in Pittsburgh. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/e3rFaUcs (free registration required to view) #SweibelArts #FlexPass #Memberships

"SAID ON OPERA is a compelling read for opera enthusiasts, scholars, and students alike. It stands as a testament to Said's erudition and his ability to traverse disciplinary boundaries, offering a richly textured, nuanced appreciation of opera. Through Said's interpretive lens, the book not only enriches our understanding of the operas discussed but also invites readers to consider the broader societal, political, and cultural implications of the art form, thus reaffirming the enduring power and relevance of opera in contemporary discourse." —Athena, Marginal Space https://buff.ly/3vbbY2v #BookReview

Training the Opera Singer as a Tenor Voice Professor. Something we need to be teaching in the voice studio is how to prepare for singing in a big space. When opera Singers are in staging rehearsals, a lot of times these are very live environments where they can hear themselves well. When they move into the performance space and can't hear themselves anymore... sometimes they push. We need to prepare them for this. Here is a tool you can use in your voice studio to prepare them :) What singing questions can I answer for you? #operasinger #tenor #voicelessons

OPERA: STAY BOLD / EXPERIMENT! Too many articles portray opera in the light of solemn tradition, inadvertently brushing aside the fact that opera, from the silly to the sublime, has always been a place of experimentation. Opera doesn’t belong to a single narrative or style. It thrives on variety, something that supports artists’ freedom to experiment and tailor different productions to diverse audiences. There’s beauty in a more inclusive understanding of opera—one that sees value in attempts to preserve traditions or push boundaries (please!). This doesn’t compromise opera’s integrity; it enhances it, making the art form more alive and resonant with a wider audience. I’m excited by those visionary directors - like Ella Marchment - who understand opera’s capacity to adapt and innovate, revealing that its future lies in its ability to offer something for everyone, through a kaleidoscope of different voices and visions. #Opera #ArtisticFreedom #EmbracingDiversity #classicalmusic no

Friday Arts. At Springboard Opera, our things are Re-inventing the Opera Idea and Supporting Emerging Artists. Cool… On the face of it, that would seem to be about (say) presenting opera in new and innovative ways in unexpected and surprising places to people who would not usually participate in Opera. Got all of that? It IS a bit of a headful for a Friday! And what of those of us who are not blessed with singing voices? Are we doomed to sit on the sidelines as Friends and Ticket Buyers? Well … as it turns out, you can if that is your thing… but otherwise, a resounding NO! To achieve our stated outcomes, a new kind of arts organisation is needed. One that is willing to challenge the paradigm and take advantage of the opportunities thrown up by the 21st century. Answering questions like: - why does Opera have to be done the way that it is? - What could a different future look like? And ... - Can we create a sustainable model for opera (and the arts generally) that is not so heavily reliant on Government? Paradigm-busting thoughts!!! Springboard Opera, the 21st century opera company, is being built on new ways of financing itself, new ways of ensuring all stakeholders get properly rewarded for what they do, new ways to use technology in everything, new strategies to achieve outcomes… A New Way of thinking about itself. Because if it does not do that it is a 20th century opera company pretending to be a 21st Century Opera Company. This is Springboard Opera … if you’re up for a 21st century adventure, up for creating something new, exciting and paradigm-busting to support young people, jump over to our website https://lnkd.in/gXgNVTGg, and get involved. Singing optional. #Future #TransformationalLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Directors #Technology #Performingarts #YourNetworkForLife Leslie Martin Luisa Tarnawski Gheorja Haidley

Want to know more about the business side of the opera world? Read below to learn what INO Artistic Director, Fergus Sheil, will be addressing at this years' Business of Opera Summit...

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