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Bringing Communities Together Through Opera
By Makenzie Morgan & Sarah ForestieriPosted in Community Partnerships and Programs
A spring update on COC’s Opera Makers programming for students
The incredible thing about opera is that there are so many ways to enter into and participate in this highly collaborative art form. At its core, opera is really about storytelling – whether that’s through music, poetry, visual art and design, or movement, all those elements are collaborating to communicate a story about the reality of some shared human experience.
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Performing with Puppets - A Photo Essay from Heydon Park x COC
By COC NewsPosted in Community Partnerships and ProgramsAs one of the most collaborative art forms around, creating great opera for the stage is a team effort all the way. Beyond the composer’s score and librettist’s story, it takes a visionary creative team, using imaginative set and costume design, to produce an immersive world for the audience to get lost in.
Makenzie Morgan and Graeme Black Robinson lead a virtual workshop
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Get to Know: COC Teaching Artist Makenzie Morgan
By COC StaffPosted in Community Partnerships and Programs
Ever wondered how a new opera comes together, or the many shapes an opera career can take? This Spring Break, young people ages 12 – 18 will find out during Spring Break at the COC: Exploring New Opera. The virtual sessions are hosted COC Teaching Artist Makenzie Morgan –– a singer and educator –– who will be joined by artists and creative professionals from the COC. Learn more about Makenzie’s journey to opera and why participants should get excited about Spring Break!
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