Good to see that cultural institution can be successful in their attempt to broaden audience and democratise opera and classical music ! Here is a ‘storify’ about good results done by Opera de Bordeaux which is one of the major opera houses Continue reading
I ended up with the idea to make an infographics of main opera houses in the Middle East. As social network have said to boom in many of Arabic countries, I focused on Facebook fans of major opera house in that region. I was very surprised by my survey. First, I have discovered the existence of several lyric institutions and some interesting facts.Second, Facebook communities have become larger in opera houses located in the Middle East (some opera have more than 80 000 fans !). Again social networks are in the front row 🙂 Continue reading
Subtitles are quite recent in the opera houses When you don’t know well an opera, it’s often difficult to understand the plot. In this unique musical genre, it is true that sometimes the libretto is not crystal clear. Reading the Continue reading
An original offer for Valentine’s Day from Opera de la Monnaie I have been dwelling in Lille. Capital city of the French Flanders, Lille is a cross-road town located only 38 minutes from Brussels, one hour by train from Paris, Continue reading
what’s about to sing your favorite opera arias with a digital accompaniment? Internet is a fantastic territory where you can discover many a surprise! Followed on twitter by a new follower, I followed him back and I discovered a very Continue reading