After all the work that went into the productions they’ve adapted and presented to the public, Opera in Williamsburg is looking forward to performing in a live theater, where many of the cast and crew feel most at home.
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GIVE LOCAL 757: Opera in Williamsburg
After a long intermission, performing arts organizations are slowly returning to the stage. Opera in Williamsburg is counting on the community in its next act. Author: Ashley Smith Updated: 6:53 AM EDT May 10, 2021
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. Opera is a complex art form that always stays true to its core. I like to think of opera as the music is the skeleton, said Naama Zahavi-Ely, Artistic and General Director of Opera in Williamsburg. It s the frame that holds everything up, that gives it the basic structure.
Like many performing arts, the structure of the opera industry has been bent, but not broken, under the weight of COVID-19. We can t do things as usual, but we can create. We can create very high-quality opera this unusual way, said Zahavi-Ely.
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