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Working in the Theatre: Chamber Opera

3,862 views · Published 12 December 2018 · 26:34 · Indexed 10 October 2026

Channel: American Theatre Wing · 2018 · Entertainment

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"Opera is a very esoteric art form, but it’s musical theater. In many cases, what we’re talking about is, 'Is there a difference to beer and wine?' They’re different genres and people have different ways in." - Michael Gordon

We may never be able to fully distinguish the difference or even grasp the true union between opera and musical theatre, but in this episode of Working in the Theatre, we learn how the two genres really do play well together to expose an audience to storytelling that engages emotionally through sound patterns and music.  And excitingly so, Chamber Opera (to some just called opera) as shown through the lens of a theatrical experience has the ability to be created and shown in so many different and wonderful ways.

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