Sure, it’s great to get to watch a live opera performance. But what about actually having a role in an Opera Tampa production? This idea became a reality for 16 talented students from the Patel Conservatory’s Young Singers Chorus. The kids landed roles in Opera Tampa’s production of Carmen this February as the children’s chorus, […]
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Around the world, you hear people saying that opera is a dying art form, that our grandchildren or great-grandchildren won’t even have live performances to attend. Yet, here we are on the threshold of Opera Tampa’s 25th anniversary season. Opera Tampa Singers and I are in the schools building the next generation of opera lovers; […]
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We know you’re aware that The Straz does amazing things on our stages and in our classrooms. But, did you know that we go into the community and provide even more amazing programs for our arts education partners? We want to show you a very special behind-the-scenes story about a pioneering dance class that donors […]
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My name is Siomara Bridges-Mata. I’m a dance instructor for the Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center. I love what I do at The Straz, and I’m honored to take dance into the community for kids who might not have the opportunity otherwise. I started dancing at six years old, motivated by what I saw […]
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The 2019 D’Angelo Young Artist Vocal Competition honors Opera Tampa’s dedication to nurturing new artists. One a more personal note, the competition represents Opera Tampa League Board Chair Gina d’Angelo’s commitment to continuing her parents’ love of music through philanthropic support. When Straz Center donor and Opera Tampa League chairperson Gina d’Angelo was in college, […]
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Rebecca Jacobson’s family owned the cast recordings of Hair, Pippin and Man of La Mancha. As they did for many Broadway-loving families, these musicals wove themselves into the Jacobson identity. The songs bookmarked memories, linking themselves to cherished people, intertwining grandparents, parents, grandchildren through music and story. Today, the opening notes from “The Impossible Dream” […]
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