24-Hour Opera Project
The second annual 24-Hour Opera Project was a great success! Composers, lyricists, stage directors and opera singers from all over the country were randomly paired together and had 24 hours to write, rehearse, stage, and perform a 7-10 minute opera with "An Accidental Affair" as the theme and stage props that included teddy bears, bugles, rolling pins and more. Congratulations to the winning piece, Krispy Kremes and Butter Queens!
Bass-Baritone John Elliot Yates, and Soprano Sondra Collins (bottom) praise Christine Lyons as Paula Deen in the winning composition Krispy Kremes and Butter Queens.
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The opera world is full of drama, intrigue, romance, comedy, and tragedy – how about experiencing all of those things in 24 hours? The Atlanta Opera presented the second annual 24-Hour Opera Project. on January 20 and 21. Think of it as a creative science project where Verdi meets reality TV!
Stay tuned for details about next year's event.
The Atlanta Opera 24-Hour Opera Project is made possible by generous support from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc and Turner Voices.
