On July 6, the Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center opened a very limited number of on-campus camps, complete with social distancing, temperature checks and masks. The camps have been an amazing way for kids to continue their creative pursuits. Students who were unable to attend on campus were still able to take advantage of […]
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Construction crews are taking advantage of this intermission to move forward with modifications to the roadways around The Straz. The city is changing the configuration of Tyler and Cass Streets to allow for the construction or the AER Tower and creating a new entry to the Arrival Plaza. The following photos, which were taken in […]
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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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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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