Opera Innovator: Grammy-Winning Librettist Mark Campbell Keeps Creating in the New Now
When news of Mark Campbell’s librettist prize with OPERA America hit the internet, I sent him a congratulatory Facebook DM. What ensued was a weeks-long conversation that resulted in the wonderful Q&A below…
Opera Nabi Q&A: LA-Based Startup Where Anime, Opera & Stickers Meet, Beautifully
We’re beyond thrilled for Opera Innovation contributor Kristen Choi. Her recently launched Opera Nabi shop on Etsy is a small business / opera startup built on bridging visual and operatic art forms, as well as a multitude of cultures and cultural art forms (ps “nabi” means “butterfly” in Korean)…
Letter from Berlin: Insignia Athlone Artists Power Forward in Europe
The first time I met Ian Burns, he was a 2019 Santa Fe Opera Apprentice. He and his colleagues had just given a stirring concert performance at Four Seasons Santa Fe, an annual event that generally kicks off the Company’s summer season. It was wonderful to see him excel across four (4) different productions..
San Diego's Opera Hack: Optimizing Opera’s Future with New Technology
It started when The Santa Fe Opera tweeted about “Opera Hack”. We didn't know about this endeavor, so down the Google rabbit hole we went, followed by an email and phone chat with Opera Hack’s Angel Mannion, who got me up to speed. The top line from Broadway World…
5 Ways To Improve American Opera's Image, Perception and Reception
Opera Innovation asks our followers to “DM collabs” via Instagram and we’re excited that that’s beginning to happen with more regularity. One of the most succinct and compelling pitches thus far came from Duncan Holzhall, creative leader, writer, performing arts producer and New Voices Opera Artistic Director…