Arias to Showstoppers: The Worlds of Opera and Theatre
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.
Original airdate – November 16, 2008.
Running time – 1:00:00.
For more information, to watch online, or to download the episode go to Working in the Theatre’s Arias to Showstoppers: The Worlds of Opera and Theatre program page.
You can also download directly the Arias to Showstoppers: The Worlds of Opera and Theatre program (mp4).
Posted on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
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