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Arias to Showstoppers: The Worlds of Opera and Theatre - November, 2008
Arias to Showstoppers: The Worlds of Opera and Theatre - November, 2008
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Nov 19, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Composer Michael John LaChiusa, and directors Diane Paulus and Stephen Wadsworth have all worked in the once mutually-exclusive worlds of opera and theatre. They share their thoughts about the nature of each of these entertainment forms, how they differ and what they share; the use of amplification and how it affects productions in both opera and theatre; the so-called "American Idol" effect on musical performers; changes in training for opera singers; the differing scale - and manner - of pay; whether super-titles enhance or distract from opera performances; and the importance of the director's role and how it differs in theatre and opera.
Released:
Nov 19, 2008
Format:
Podcast episode
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