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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Arts See "Madama Butterfly" for free
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn on Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 12:43 PM
The Knight Foundation is partnering with Opera Carolina to offer free opera tickets, but the tix are on a first-come-first-served basis, so if you're a fan, you'd better get them while you can.
This news got me all atwitter because I love the opera, though I often have a difficult time convincing friends to go along because of their preconceived notions. Let me squash them:
* The opera isn't as stuffy as you'd think; in fact, it's not stuffy at all. People don't arrive covered in fur and diamonds, they dress in a variety of outfits — some play dress up, others come in jeans. No one bats an eye either way.
* Yes, operas are usually sung in another language, such as Italian, but there are subtitles, so you won't get lost. There's also a printed synopsis of the story distributed before each performance.
* Operas are not boring, not in the least. They're dramatic and often funny ... and very creatively produced.
Since you can go for free, why not expand your horizons and give the opera a shot?
Here's a snippet from the press release from the opera so you can get the 411 on tickets:
Never been to the Opera? The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Opera Carolina are collaborating to make it possible for first-time operagoers throughout greater Charlotte to have their first experience with live Grand Opera.Knight Foundation has reserved all seats for the Jan. 28, 2012 performance of Opera Carolina’s new production of Madama Butterfly at the Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Anyone who has never attended an Opera Carolina performance is eligible to enter online (one entry per person) for a maximum of two free tickets at www.win.operacarolina.org starting Dec. 5 through Dec. 16.
Winners will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, with tickets distributed in early January.
“Through a generous grant from Knight Foundation, newcomers will enjoy a unique evening reserved especially for them,” said James Meena, general director and principal conductor of Opera Carolina. “We are excited that so many in our community will have the opportunity to attend Madama Butterfly, one of the most popular operas of all time — and a perfect first-time experience.”
Here's a bit from one opera company's interpretation of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly." Opera Carolina's interpretation will probably be different. But, just so you can get a feel for it, check this clip out:
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