Arias to Showstoppers: Worlds of Opera and Theatre

Summary 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.

S31.E2 ∙ Arias to Showstoppers: Worlds of Opera and Theatre

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Jean Dalrymple George White Brendan Gill Ted Chapin

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Genres : Documentary Talk-Show

Release date : Nov 5, 2008

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : American Theatre Wing CUNY TV

Summary 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.

Details

Genres : Documentary Talk-Show

Release date : Nov 5, 2008

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : American Theatre Wing CUNY TV

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