Get Ready for the Twitter Opera
By Krystal Clark
Does Twitter know, no bounds? The internet phenomenon has engrossed itself in all forms of contemporary entertainment. According to Bizjournal, not even classical music is safe. Britain’s Royal Opera House plans on performing what they call a “Twitter opera,” at an upcoming performance. If it sounds confusing it should, but I’ll explain in detail the best I can.
The opera is asking people to send in lines for songs via their Twitter accounts. The suggestions will then be performed by two singers (who are unknown at the moment). So, in a nutshell they will put your statements to music, and have them sung like lyrics. You can see what lines have been accumulated by visiting the Royal Opera House Blog. The music will be original pieces composed by Helen Porter, and performed at a festival early this September. Traditional opera songs will also be present during the show.
This has made me hate Twitter even more. I’ll admit it could be funny to watch these professional singers perform with such random material, but I’m just not interested. I’m sure this is a means to promote the house by any means necessary. So if this floats there boat, good for them.
What do you think about the Royal Opera House’s Twitter Opera?
Thursday, August 13, 2009 2:58PM
Actually, it won't be random: there is somebody ("a mysterious opera director") making sense out of the contributions. My opinion anyway is that it's not about Twitter – any platform would have done, it's about bringing fresh air to the Opera…
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 8:38PM
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