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"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

Cannot wait for the #opera next month. Listen to this #podcast episode and how this #modernday #composition (2016) connects with the stories and issues of today.

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

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From Opera Singer to YouTube Star: My Journey and Expertise Revealed Join me as I share my incredible journey from opera singer to YouTube star, and how my expertise in music and communication can help you succeed. Learn valuable insights and tips for breaking down complex topics for your audience. #OperaSingerTurnedYouTuber #JourneyToSuccess #ExpertiseRevealed #MusicCommunication #BreakdownComplexTopics #YouTubeTips #OnlineSuccess #ContentCreation #AudienceEngagement #YouTubeExpert

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...

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

Earlier this month Arts Council England put out a 115-page document (Ross from Friends - "front and back"!) analysing the state of opera in the UK's biggest nation. The headline-grabbing part of it is the section where the authors express criticism about how many of the most performed works between 2017 and 2023 are by Puccini, Verdi, Mozart or Bizet, i.e. older works from the classic canon. That means, they say ominously, that opera “may find it harder to make an argument for its continued evolution as a cultural practice”. In The Times I argue that not only the methodology is flawed here, but so is the agenda. No operagoers - the general public - were actually consulted for this report. And while it's convenient to blame an ageing or conservative audience for the reliance on core parts of the repertoire, it isn’t borne out by the evidence. Go on to TikTok (before they ban it), search for “opera” and it’s La traviata, Carmen and The Magic Flute that soundtrack the most-watched operatic memes. A clip from the Royal Opera House of The Magic Flute has more than two million likes. Accessibility is supposed to be a watchword of the Arts Council, so what’s wrong with regularly offering audiences the most accessible works? #opera #artsandculture #letscreate https://lnkd.in/dM9FqUAk

Major artistic institutions have been facing financial headwinds, which were exacerbated in recent years. The solution must involve understanding audiences better and delivering value to them. 🌟 A sobering article in The Washington Post resurfaces these themes, motivated by large withdrawals by the Metropolitan Opera of its $306 million endowment resulting from its revenue shortfall. And it's not just them - many theaters around the world have been struggling to meet revenue targets. 🎭 But we would be wrong to conclude that these shortfalls are a lack of demand. True, attendance rates is down across many institutions (including the Metropolitan Opera), but is that a reflection of classical music or public arts administration? 🎶 Opera companies across the United States and beyond are forced to rethink their strategies, from the grandiose stages of the Metropolitan Opera to the innovative spaces of the Washington National Opera. "There isn’t going to be a magic bullet," acknowledges Timothy O'Leary of the Washington National Opera, highlighting the need for innovation and a generational shift in engagement with the art form. 🌐 We need to do more to understand audiences - what will inspire and engage people - and use technology to do that at greater scale and efficiency. Cutting costs may help, but broadening the audience is the key, and that is what we are committed to in Living Opera (cc Soula Parassidis). "For as much as opera companies can surgically cut and strategically innovate, audiences will have the biggest part to play to keep American opera from reaching its final act," said Michael Brodeur, the author of the WaPo article. Read more about the story below. #Opera #ArtAndCulture #PerformingArts #InnovationInOpera https://lnkd.in/e9awp2Yd