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Toby Spence provides some brilliant and controversial advice for handling nerves onstage! Toby has played the lead roles across the world in every major opera theatre from The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden to The Met in New York to La Scala in Milan Listen to our recent conversation to hear more: https://lnkd.in/etN2A5n8 #Tenor #Opera #ClassicalMusic #Podcast #Entertainment #Journey #SuccessStories

Now Available: "Opera for Everyone" By Megan Steigerwald Ille! this book explores how one opera company represents the economic precarity and aesthetic possibilities of operatic performance in the twenty-first century U.S.. Start reading #OpenAccess here: https://lnkd.in/g38sgDHU

https://lnkd.in/eCnghJb4 Q. Please do a Campbellian reading of Mozart's 'The Magic Flute.' A. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera The Magic Flute can be analyzed through the lens of Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey, a framework that outlines the common narrative structure found in myths across cultures. Here's how the opera aligns with Campbell's monomyth: 1. The Call to Adventure Tamino: The opera begins with Tamino fleeing from a serpent. His rescue by the Three Ladies of the Queen of the Night serves as his call to adventure. He is then tasked with rescuing the Queen's daughter, Pamina, from the clutches of Sarastro, which provides the initial quest. 2. Refusal of the Call Although Tamino does not explicitly refuse, his initial confusion and fear when presented with the task could be seen as a form of reluctance or hesitation, typical in this stage.

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...

Addressing can seem simple, but it's often a minefield of incorrect assumptions. Myth 1: "Every Address Has a Building Number" This is the first assumption in our series and it's a common one: the belief that every address must start with, or include, a building number. 🚫 Not always the case! 🚫 Take the Royal Opera House in London as an example: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD, United Kingdom 👉 No building number required If you've ever encountered unexpected addressing quirks like this, you're not alone. It's a great reminder that even something as familiar as an address can be more complex than it seems. Stay tuned for more myths and facts about addressing in the coming weeks! #addressing #UKaddresses #mythvsfact #facts #mythbusters #fridayfact

💡DID YOU KNOW?💡 💸 From 7 to 102 Million: The Sydney Opera House Budget Leap! 💸 The original budget for the Sydney Opera House was AUD 7 million, but by the time it was completed in 1973, the cost had ballooned to AUD 102 million!!! 😲 This illustrates a phenomenon known as "cost overrun," which is quite common in large projects, where the actual cost far exceeds the initial estimates. The Sydney Opera House is a famous example, showcasing how difficult it can be to accurately estimate the total cost of a big project. Predicting the total cost of complex projects involves a combination of thorough planning, continuous monitoring, and flexibility. It requires a balance between detailed upfront planning and adaptability to change! #ProjectManagement #CostPlanning #SydneyOperaHouse #CostEstimation #RabelloEngineering

This is a Sichuan local show, called Sichuan Opera with a change mask. pay attention to the speed of the mask change. different colors stand for different sides of humanity. There are seven colors in Sichuan Opera face-changing, namely: red, black, white, yellow, cyan, blue, and green. Among them, red means loyalty, bravery, righteousness, and righteousness; black means staunchness, bravery, roughness, and recklessness; white means insidiousness and cunning; yellow means bravery, cruelty, insidiousness, scheming, etc.

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? 🎼 🎶 🎵 Need help for similar research? Look no further 🤗 Delve into some of our findings below: #opera #consumerinsights #marketresearch #pricingresearch #brandresearch

Dreams are meant to be fulfilled, whether they are big or small. We encourage everyone to transform their dreams into reality – whether it's in the office or on the opera stage! ✨   What’s your dream? Something you maybe haven’t said out loud before? Write it on paper and comment it below to turn it into reality. 👇   Make it real. Put it on paper. 💚   Read more: https://lnkd.in/d2gQKYbW   #paperbecauseitsreal #UPMCommunicationpapers #UPM #makeitrealputitonpaper #makersofreal

Did you know that even the most seasoned opera singers face challenges? As an opera singer, I’ve encountered some of the toughest obstacles in my career. Join me this Sunday September 15th at 11am CEST as I share my top 3 challenges and how I overcame them! Register here - https://lnkd.in/eUmheeD6  #operalife #overcomingobstacles #performancesuccess #successmindset