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Come, join us, and SHINE on Thursday, June 20th at the National Concert Hall ✨ This promises to be a sparkling evening of genre-filled music, including film scores, opera, and the best of national and international pop culture, performed by members of the community and allies, promises a thought-provoking journey and a wonderful event. https://lnkd.in/dFjDJksN
From Opera Singer to YouTube Star: My Journey and Expertise Revealed Join me as I share my incredible journey from opera singer to YouTube star, and how my expertise in music and communication can help you succeed. Learn valuable insights and tips for breaking down complex topics for your audience. #OperaSingerTurnedYouTuber #JourneyToSuccess #ExpertiseRevealed #MusicCommunication #BreakdownComplexTopics #YouTubeTips #OnlineSuccess #ContentCreation #AudienceEngagement #YouTubeExpert
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‘Let light in’: musical event celebrates #peace and difference Read our article by Laura Rodriguez-Davis 👉 https://lnkd.in/gZnQXE_y “Filling the cavernous cathedral with atmospheric melodies and thoughtful conversation, A Celebration of Difference offered a space for reflection, respite, and encouragement for those involved in the often difficult work of peace from many walks of life.” #northernireland #SharedFuture #peacebuilding #internationaldayofpeace The Corrymeela Community Jonny Clark Tommy Sands Brona McVittie Belfast Cathedral
From Opera to #AppSec! 🎶➡️🔒 Did you know Akira Brand used to be an opera singer? Her journey from the world of classical music to threat modeling is truly inspiring. Dive into her story and discover how she faced challenges head-on, not because they were hard, but because she was passionate about them! 🎤🛡️ #CareerTransition #ThreatModeling https://buff.ly/3RCGESU
I am pleased to share a fascinating article exploring the first LP ever released on Columbia Records. This post delves into the historical significance of this landmark release and its impact on musical history. Find out more by clicking on this link: https://ift.tt/ahmg0zS
Proven Executive Leadership Coach empowering Tech Leaders and Teams to impact the world. Leveraging Agile/Design Thinking and the power of Music to align your career, goals, and dreams.
I have been writing and talking about music and leadership for years, and George's observations are spot on. We can learn a lot as leaders from observing AND participating in music. I remember writing songs at Fannie back in the day that helped poke fun and bring messaging together at the same time ;-) Here the same approach is used with a more serious topic and in a way that will make it much more memorable. #empoweringLEADERS #leadingWithMusic #executiveCoaching #GtownCoach
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On Saturday night, Lisa and I were fortunate to attend a workshop for the "Loving vs. Virginia" Opera which is being developed collaboratively between the Richmond Symphony and the Virginia Opera. The world premier will be in Richmond in Spring 2025, and this session was a musical walkthrough of Act I with piano and singers. The picture below shows Adam Turner, the Artistic Director of the Virginia Opera, Chesterfield County's own Damien Geter who is the Composer-in-Residence for the the Richmond Symphony, the Librettist Jessica Murphy Woo, along with the singers, pianist, recording, videography, and support staff. I was impressed at how well this set of professionals came together and iterated over a week to pull this event together. What this group accomplished was very much like an Agile team, however their "sprint" was one week instead of two or three. They iterated over timing, notes, lyrics to produce roughly 90 minutes of music which was exceptional considering the team had been together for only a few days. And this workshop was essentially a "focus group" session with "users" as we were asked to send in any feedback. (There is also evidence of the team acting on feedback that they have received in the past workshops). And, similar to a product team, they have a roadmap to their "Production Release" in 2025. All amazing display of Agile practices in a very different environment. If you're unfamiliar with the story of Loving vs. Virginia, it is, in essence, a tragic love story, and an important topic for the artistic institutions in Virginia to address. With this team, it is evident that they have passion around telling this story, an iterative process to realize the result, and fantastic talent who are all working together. All necessary elements for any successful endeavor. Thank you to Lacey Huszcza and Peggy Kriha Miller for leading this and including us in this amazing event! https://lnkd.in/emfr8ait #rvasymphony #vaopera #agilemindset #richmond #richmondva #virgina #norfolk #norfolkva #symphony #rva #artsandculture #lovingvvirginia #lovingopera
Could the blood of passion that courses through Bizet’s Carmen spark your creativity and reduce your blood pressure? Could the vengeful rage in the Queen of the Night’s aria from Magic Flute help reduce stress? (like, in general…probably not during…) 🎭 Read our latest blog post about the health benefits of opera and classical music. 📖 https://lnkd.in/gn2XUypu #vancouveropera #operalovers #musictherapy #operatherapy
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‘Throughout history ritual, music, dance, and theatre have brought people together to explore a larger sense of community and consciousness.’ Read more on my blog here: https://lnkd.in/ehJ9HxFc
Earlier this month Arts Council England put out a 115-page document (Ross from Friends - "front and back"!) analysing the state of opera in the UK's biggest nation. The headline-grabbing part of it is the section where the authors express criticism about how many of the most performed works between 2017 and 2023 are by Puccini, Verdi, Mozart or Bizet, i.e. older works from the classic canon. That means, they say ominously, that opera “may find it harder to make an argument for its continued evolution as a cultural practice”. In The Times I argue that not only the methodology is flawed here, but so is the agenda. No operagoers - the general public - were actually consulted for this report. And while it's convenient to blame an ageing or conservative audience for the reliance on core parts of the repertoire, it isn’t borne out by the evidence. Go on to TikTok (before they ban it), search for “opera” and it’s La traviata, Carmen and The Magic Flute that soundtrack the most-watched operatic memes. A clip from the Royal Opera House of The Magic Flute has more than two million likes. Accessibility is supposed to be a watchword of the Arts Council, so what’s wrong with regularly offering audiences the most accessible works? #opera #artsandculture #letscreate https://lnkd.in/dM9FqUAk
Have you read Brad Cohen's interview in the summer issue of Mindfood's STYLE magazine? Speaking to STYLE's Eleanor Black, our Tumu Whakarae General Director explains his ambitions for NZ Opera and what he's looking forward to in our 2024 season, as well as outlining our jam-packed participation programme for this year. To get the full story, read the article below. https://loom.ly/pSZY1RE
Want to know Roger Scruton's philosophy of Richard Wagner and his love affair with Wagner's greatest operas? He has many books on that subject, but as his former student and fellow lover of Wagner, I have a lecture explaining Richard Wagner from Scruton's eyes and heart. https://lnkd.in/eYQqqAhy
