Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - KGO - 20110218:10:46:00
The words for anna nicole. did he see it as an opportunity to shock traditional opera goers? >> people confuse shock and controversy with surprise. as soon as you do something comedic, the element of price is essential. i didn't set out to do a controversial thing because that's boring. >> reporter: i'm backstage at the royal opera house on part of the anna nicole set. it might look a built kitsch and surreal. but behind this commission lies a serious intent. this is to bring a sense of urgency and excitement to this art form and this place. they say would be lost if they relied purely on the ...