Yes. You may have heard singing in the subway ... or maybe outside of your local Starbucks, or ... Have you heard? It's Opera Week in Chicago!
Mayor Daley has proclaimed the week of October 29th - November 7th National Opera Week. Sponsored by Chicago Opera Theater and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs for the second year now, this has become a favorite.
The week includes presentations of the popular “Pop-Up Opera” all around Chicago. What is "Pop-Up Opera"? Why, it's a serendipitous occurence of spontaneous singing -- a bursting into song by the best -- at any time -- anywhere (short performances of opera classics).
WHY? All the world is a stage -- imagine!
Free
For more information: www.chicagooperatheater.org/operaweek/
For hints on exact times and locations of “Pop-Up Opera” follow COT on Twitter @ChicagoOpera or on Twitter at #popupopera.
Want to join in the fun? Just tweet about “Pop-Up Opera” when you see it! Anyone who includes #popupopera in a tweet during National Opera Week will automatically be entered in a contest that includes two COT subscriptions and dinner at our favorite preferred restaurants!
Musical preparation for “Pop-Up Opera” is by Scott Gilmore, Chicago Opera Theater Director of Musical Studies.
About Chicago Opera Theater: Founded in 1974 by Alan Stone, Chicago Opera Theater (COT) has carved a significant place for itself in the operatic life of Chicago and has reached an audience of hundreds of thousands through its mainstage performances, community engagement, education programs in Chicago Public Schools, as well as its renowned Young Artist Program.
About The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs: The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs is dedicated to promoting an ongoing celebration of the arts and supporting the people who create and sustain them. For more information on DCA events and programs, the public can visit www.explorechicago.org or call 312.744.6630 (TTY: 312.744.2947).
Want to join in the fun? Just tweet about “Pop-Up Opera” when you see it! Anyone who includes #popupopera in a tweet during National Opera Week will automatically be entered in a contest that includes two COT subscriptions and dinner at our favorite preferred restaurants!
Musical preparation for “Pop-Up Opera” is by Scott Gilmore, Chicago Opera Theater Director of Musical Studies.
About Chicago Opera Theater: Founded in 1974 by Alan Stone, Chicago Opera Theater (COT) has carved a significant place for itself in the operatic life of Chicago and has reached an audience of hundreds of thousands through its mainstage performances, community engagement, education programs in Chicago Public Schools, as well as its renowned Young Artist Program.
About The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs: The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs is dedicated to promoting an ongoing celebration of the arts and supporting the people who create and sustain them. For more information on DCA events and programs, the public can visit www.explorechicago.org or call 312.744.6630 (TTY: 312.744.2947).
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