The Royal Opera House, Mumbai Announces Opera Season 2018
by EVENTFAQS Bureau Entertainment | July 20, 2018 | News
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After the success of the opera house inauguration in 2016 and several operatic performances that followed, The Royal Opera House, Mumbai is proud to inaugurate its Opera Season 2018 which will feature many more exciting Opera-related events. As India’s only surviving Opera House, the Royal Opera House, in collaboration with some key partners: Giving Voice Society, Avid Learning, Furtados and Italian Embassy Cultural Centre, Mumbai actively strives to be the champion and keeper of the beautiful art form whose legacy in India.
Royal Opera House has embarked on an education program, taking on the task of educating people in the city on Opera in an approachable and engaging manner. In order to make Opera more accessible to curious music lovers and cultural attendees, the brand kicked off its music genre workshops with two well-received workshops on Opera Appreciation (February and April 2018) conducted by Mark Troop.
On July 14 2018, conducted the third workshop in the Opera Appreciation series with Pianist and Opera Accompanist Mark Troop. It was an exciting opportunity for those who had only seen or heard recorded versions of opera to experience how it comes alive on stage. Mark was joined later in the day by Italian Opera Coach Maestro Massimo Taddia.
On July 17 2018, Royal Opera House, presented Gioacchino Rossini and Isabella Colbran: A Musical Marriage. This performance celebrated 2018 as the Rossinian Year - the 150th Death anniversary of the famed Operatic composer. Italian artists, Soprano Maria Chiara Pizzoli and Harpist Marianne Gubri performed classical arias by Rossini and Isabella Colbran - the singer, muse and wife of the Italian composer.
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On July 28 2018, Royal Opera House Mumbai Curator, Asad Lalljee and Conservation Architect Kruti Garg will conduct a session on an illuminating Opera Walkthrough and Tour through the iconic venue that will provide historical nuggets on its heritage and restoration as well as its legacy of Opera.
The brand has also curated these compelling series of events in July as a lead-up to an opera production which will run from August 01-03 2018. This year the brand has collaborated with Giving Voice Society in presenting Austrian composer Joseph Haydn’s, La Fedeltà Premiata (Loyalty Rewarded) - a light comedy of amorous mix-ups, a sparkling classical work by Haydn.
During the three days of the opera run, there will also be a Fashion Pop-Up of graceful Opera-inspired gowns by Mumbai-based designer duo Karan Berry and Leon Vaz of the House of Karleo.
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Mr. Asad Lalljee, Curator of the Royal Opera House, Mumbai says, “Following the resounding success of our earlier opera collaborations, we return this season with a robust Opera program including more international collaborations, educational events like our successful workshops, fashion pop-ups and opera walks. We are delighted to present this season in association with our valued partners - Furtados, Giving Voice Society, and the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre, Mumbai."
Ms. Stefania Costanza, Consul General of Italy in Mumbai says “Opera is an Italian word used in every language to identify the art of having on the scene music, dance and acting at the same time. The “bel canto” started out in Italy in the XVII Century and today its enthusiasts around the world are countless. Being 150 years since he died, 2018 is dedicated to Gioacchino Rossini, the worldwide famous Italian composer. Through his music, we celebrate love and life. Together with Haydn’s opera, La Fedeltà Premiata, that is a masterpiece in the opera panorama, and a master class on opera, Italy is glad to collaborate with the Royal Opera House to make this opera season a very special one!”
Royal Opera House has curated a compelling series of events in July as a lead-up to an opera production which will run from 1st - 3rd August 2018.