Community opera in a pandemic
In February, I participated in the kick-off meeting of TRACTION, a Horizon 2020 project researching how digital technology can support
Category: Opera
The power of art
Last night, Streetwise Opera replayed the film of their 2016 production, The Passion, on YouTube, for a world in the grip
Learning from scientists
Part of the adventure of the Traction project is working with people from very different disciplines to mine. I knew
Streetwise Opera needs help
This is another unusual post. (I seem to be making a habit of that just now, but normal business will
Next steps for ‘A Restless Art’
The publication of A Restless Art, long-delayed, is now almost a year in the past. Time has flown, and the
Work in progress
In the heart of midwinter, people in Kaunas shared their community opera as a work in progress, a 40 minute celebration of
‘It’s given us permission to play, to take part, to engage.’
‘A Fun Palace is not a fete. It’s not about coming along and having a lovely time. It’s not audience
‘Just watch, and listen, and take in their story.’
Don’t feel guilty. Don’t feel sorry. Don’t look away. Just watch, and listen, and take in their story. This Is
Curtain
When we met on Friday morning, there was a cheerful determination to get on with what was still to be
Things get tough
Well. Today was a challenging day. First of all, I had to dance, or at least move in roughly the
