Browsing all posts in August, 2010.
Website Do’s and Don’ts
by Ira McMahon Some of the scariest websites I’ve ever seen come from great, forward-charging people that start their websites and never look back. They never look back to actually think about this digital monster that they have created and keep feeding with more shiny objects, abominable pages of endless text, and advertisements so deep [...]
Are YOU a fan?
by Christie Connolley Do you like Operagasm, do you really, really like us? Then like us on Facebook! Almost at 1,400 fans! Become our fan: http://tinyurl.com/operagasmfan
You Tube Clip of the Week!
by Christie Connolley This is how it should be! All the world is a stage right? Props to the Opera Company of Philadelphia!
Quote of the Week
“Regardless of age, regardless of position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You.” – Tom [...]
The Business of Branding
by Bridgette Cooper Thinking of ways to brand yourself? We should first know what “branding” is. According to indie marketing consult and guru, Donna Maria Coles Johnson, founder and CEO of Indie Business Media, LLC, and the Indie Beauty Network, “branding is the collective impression that your business,customers and YOU create over time”. After thinking [...]
September Performance Listings!
by Erica Papillion-Posey NORTH AMERICAN METROPOLITAN OPERA (Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 212-362-6000; www.metopera.org ) Sept. 27 Das Rheingold (Wagner). Blythe, Bardon; Terfel, R. Croft, E. Owens; Levine, Lepage, Fillion/St.-Aubin Sept. 28 Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Offenbach). Christy, Shkosa, Gerzmava, Lindsey; Filianoti, Abdrazakov; Fournillier, Sher, Yeargan/Zuber Sept. 29 Rigoletto (Verdi). Schäfer, Surguladze; Ataneli, Meli, Silvestrelli, Kocán; [...]
Yes, Cheeseball May Be My Favorite Composer Too
by Christie Connolley The Telegraph recently published an article about a recent survey of UK music lovers that revealed that they love classical music, but don’t ask them to be more specific than that. “The survey, which is published in the September edition of the magazine, found a small number of people (4 per cent) [...]
Love is in the air GOUNOD style!
The focus at the Merola Opera Program these days seems to be moving away from a juke box-y series of stand-alone numbers, in favor of longer and more integrated dramatic scenes. But never underestimate the power of a good old-fashioned love duet to bring down the house! That’s what happened in the War Memorial Opera [...]
Website of the Week!
by Erica Papillion-Posey Opera Noire of NEW YORK is a performing arts organization led by African-American singers; Robert Mack, Kenneth Overton and Barron Coleman, who are in pursuit of a serious performing career. Their mission is to empower members to achieve their full potential in a mutually supportive, honest and positive environment which promotes effective training, constructive sharing [...]
You’re Welcome!
by Christie Connolley For your viewing pleasure until we are back with fresh content on Monday morning, I present Elias Hendricks. You’re welcome!
