A few months ago, a good friend of mine encouraged me to start writing for her organization, which acts as an internship of sorts for developing opera singers and producers. Through my volunteering with Merola, I've had some fascinating views behind the curtains to learn about opera staging and development, and the art form in general. I've always found opera difficult to immerse myself into, but with every history I delve into, kindred spirit I find (Mozart and I are fellow procrastinators) and SNL analog I discover (English ballad opera, here's looking at you), I find my feet a little more.
My latest post looked at the history of happy endings in opera; in a form known for its sweeping, often sad endings, it was interesting to look at how a patron's wish or a writer's satirical outlook could change the conclusion of even very concrete myths, like those of Eurydice and Orpheus.
Curious? Check out the blog over here.
♥ music of the moment: soul meets body
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