Comments for Minnesota Opera Haute Dish http://blog.mnopera.org The Official Blog of Minnesota Opera Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:25:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on A Note from the Minnesota Opera Communications Team by Kris http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=909&cpage=1#comment-1995 Kris Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:25:24 +0000 http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=909#comment-1995 I think I share this opinion that those of us who were critical of the paltry execution of this bizarre hipster stunt, don't wish to scare you away from the medium. There is a lot of potential here to give the public a 360 view about a production and what goes on behind the scenes of bringing a production to the stage. You can make opera tangible and compelling. Be transparent about all things MN Opera. There's tons of potential content to distro via social media from how do you decide which productions to bring to MN to why donors/sponsors invest in your work. You can even thank donors via Twitter. My cause did a year-long thank you campaign, recognizing several donors a day. Madame Butterfly is a perfect production to do a deep dive into via SM. There's gender bending, political intrigue, espionage, and a surprise twist that is perfect for a "spoiler alert tweet", all making for great content, contests, trivia questions, "opera tweet ups" before/after the show, "what I wore to the opera" and as a way to respond to questions about all things MN Opera "where do I park?" what should I wear?", "is my 10 year too young to attend this show?" etc. Good luck! Here's hoping you retool after some sound consult from experts. Kris I think I share this opinion that those of us who were critical of the paltry execution of this bizarre hipster stunt, don’t wish to scare you away from the medium. There is a lot of potential here to give the public a 360 view about a production and what goes on behind the scenes of bringing a production to the stage. You can make opera tangible and compelling. Be transparent about all things MN Opera. There’s tons of potential content to distro via social media from how do you decide which productions to bring to MN to why donors/sponsors invest in your work. You can even thank donors via Twitter. My cause did a year-long thank you campaign, recognizing several donors a day.

Madame Butterfly is a perfect production to do a deep dive into via SM. There’s gender bending, political intrigue, espionage, and a surprise twist that is perfect for a “spoiler alert tweet”, all making for great content, contests, trivia questions, “opera tweet ups” before/after the show, “what I wore to the opera” and as a way to respond to questions about all things MN Opera “where do I park?” what should I wear?”, “is my 10 year too young to attend this show?” etc.

Good luck! Here’s hoping you retool after some sound consult from experts.

Kris

]]> Comment on I managed to keep singing to Carmen all while wearing a barrel as a pant leg. by Thomas pomije | Blissbowls http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=457&cpage=1#comment-1909 Thomas pomije | Blissbowls Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:19:36 +0000 http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=457#comment-1909 [...] I managed to keep singing to Carmen all while wearing a barrel as a … [...] [...] I managed to keep singing to Carmen all while wearing a barrel as a … [...]

]]> Comment on A backstage look at Lucia di Lammermoor by Opera Night Out Fan http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=774&cpage=1#comment-1774 Opera Night Out Fan Sun, 04 Mar 2012 12:56:44 +0000 http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=774#comment-1774 Lucia di Lammermoor is rated the #13 best opera according to this ranking of the 25 best operas: http://www.amazon.com/The-25-Best-Operas/lm/R1M6YKCQ6OF46I Lucia di Lammermoor is famous for the extremely difficult and stunning singing part of Lucia, which star Susanna Phillips will perform. Phillips recently toured Japan with the Met and performed the role of Lucia with the Lyric. The great thing about good opera is that YOU decide what you think are your favorites, based on your own personal taste, which for me becomes more varied as I see more operas and classical music performances. Forget the opera snobs (and they do not always agree); opera is for anyone wanting a spectacular evening of entertainment. It's so easy to love opera when the beautiful music soars like Mozart's Cosi fan Tutte earlier this season at the Minnesota Opera or when you have a star singer like Susanna Phillips in the show-stopping role of Lucia. Lucia di Lammermoor is rated the #13 best opera according to this ranking of the 25 best operas:

http://www.amazon.com/The-25-Best-Operas/lm/R1M6YKCQ6OF46I

Lucia di Lammermoor is famous for the extremely difficult and stunning singing part of Lucia, which star Susanna Phillips will perform. Phillips recently toured Japan with the Met and performed the role of Lucia with the Lyric.

The great thing about good opera is that YOU decide what you think are your favorites, based on your own personal taste, which for me becomes more varied as I see more operas and classical music performances. Forget the opera snobs (and they do not always agree); opera is for anyone wanting a spectacular evening of entertainment. It’s so easy to love opera when the beautiful music soars like Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutte earlier this season at the Minnesota Opera or when you have a star singer like Susanna Phillips in the show-stopping role of Lucia.

]]> Comment on Minnesota Opera Blog – Take TWO! by Mark Carter http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=56&cpage=1#comment-1656 Mark Carter Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:03:37 +0000 http://www.mnopera.org/blog/?p=56#comment-1656 My review of the MSO production of Werther by Jules, Massenet. http://www.drmarksays.com/?p=232 My review of the MSO production of Werther by Jules, Massenet.
http://www.drmarksays.com/?p=232

]]> Comment on They trade booze, tell stories, play soccer, and do other fun things to cut the tension of wanting nothing but to murder each other moments before. by Francis O'Connor http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=577&cpage=1#comment-1185 Francis O'Connor Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:52:36 +0000 http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=577#comment-1185 I love the illustrations...I wish I had spotted these guys during the rehearsal. What a brilliant idea to do this. I don't thinking have ever had my sets illustrated like this before...another great Minnesota Opera innovation. Bravo. I love the illustrations…I wish I had spotted these guys during the rehearsal. What a brilliant idea to do this. I don’t thinking have ever had my sets illustrated like this before…another great Minnesota Opera innovation.
Bravo.

]]> Comment on Super Ross by Nancy http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-1034 Nancy Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:19:02 +0000 http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=302#comment-1034 Thanks for the share! Nancy.R Thanks for the share!
Nancy.R

]]> Comment on Bernard Herrmann Fact #7 by Donna Sewing http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=119&cpage=1#comment-909 Donna Sewing Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:03:27 +0000 http://www.mnopera.org/blog/?p=119#comment-909 This post is very useful for me, much appreciated! :) This post is very useful for me, much appreciated! :)

]]> Comment on 4/4 Monday Music Insights with Jeremy by andreasgtq http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=95&cpage=1#comment-730 andreasgtq Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:03:18 +0000 http://www.mnopera.org/blog/?p=95#comment-730 Hi there,I enjoy reading through your article post, I wanted to write a little comment to support you and wish you a good continuation. All the best for all your blogging efforts. Hi there,I enjoy reading through your article post, I wanted to write a little comment to support you and wish you a good continuation. All the best for all your blogging efforts.

]]> Comment on Bernard Herrmann Fact #2 by FirstObserver http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-523 FirstObserver Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:21:31 +0000 http://www.mnopera.org/blog/?p=103#comment-523 Miklos Rozsa used the theremin prominently in the score for Hitchcock's Spellbound in 1945. Miklos Rozsa used the theremin prominently in the score for Hitchcock’s Spellbound in 1945.

]]> Comment on 2/28 Monday Music Insights by Mary by The Lady of the Camelias (1922) - Movie http://blog.mnopera.org/?p=79&cpage=1#comment-413 The Lady of the Camelias (1922) - Movie Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:34:54 +0000 http://www.mnopera.org/blog/?p=79#comment-413 <strong>The Lady of the Camelias (1922) - Movie...</strong> The Lady of the Camelias is a Drama Movie of 1922 made in Mexico. Director: Carlos StahlCast: Armando Bolio Avila, Nelly Fernández, Alberto Morales, Francisco Pesado... The Lady of the Camelias (1922) – Movie…

The Lady of the Camelias is a Drama Movie of 1922 made in Mexico. Director: Carlos StahlCast: Armando Bolio Avila, Nelly Fernández, Alberto Morales, Francisco Pesado…

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