{"id":30067,"date":"2021-11-01T13:20:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T17:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/?p=30067"},"modified":"2021-11-11T21:58:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T02:58:24","slug":"the-opera-is-not-just-for-the-rich-elite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/the-opera-is-not-just-for-the-rich-elite\/","title":{"rendered":"The Opera Is Not Just For The Rich Elite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the early days, opera was an art form reserved for the wealthy. Rich nobility would commission new work and then cover all of its manufacturing costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The opera was presented to their court and nobles. It was essentially a large watch party.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There was food, booze and a lot of socializing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When opera moved into public opera theaters, this changed significantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My first date with my boyfriend was to the opera. He is an opera major so he wanted to introduce me to his world. I hesitated before saying yes. I thought an opera ticket would be a luxury item that would break my bank account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of people share this perception of the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I was wrong\u2014we only paid $20 per ticket. They weren\u2019t the best seats in the house, but even those won\u2019t bankrupt you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A prime ticket, at the Florida Grand Opera, will cost around $150. It may sound like a lot but compared to a front row ticket to watch your favorite artist, it&#8217;s surprisingly affordable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple seating arrangements and prices. You can surely find something to accommodate your preference and budget.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically, opera performances were for the elite. Almost every time you see them in films you see people in tuxedos, top hats, long gowns and jewels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was considered art for the elite to consume. At the beginning, operas were so expensive that the average person could only afford to go <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigandaily.com\/arts\/sammy-sussman-fading-role-elitism-performance-art\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">once a year<\/span>.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It makes sense that the industry tried to cultivate this high brow image for some time. Members of\u00a0 higher classes want exclusive experiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, diminishing financial returns have shown these opera companies that they need to adapt and appeal to the masses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, there is a huge industry shift happening to make opera more accessible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MET streams live operas in movie theaters frequently throughout the country so people can watch for the cost of a movie ticket.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, many houses are dropping dress codes so people feel comfortable attending a less formal event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And grass-roots companies are forming to do smaller experimental productions that are more attractive to audiences who are new to the art form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One aspect that still needs work is the types of pieces that are presented. Of the five of the most performed operas in the world in 2018-2019, the newest one premiered in <\/span><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cutcommonmag.com\/opera-is-stuck-in-a-racist-sexist-past-while-many-in-the-audience-have-moved-on\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1896<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t accessible and modern pieces being performed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While not modern, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mozart\u2019s Magic Flute <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is highly accessible because of its playful and fantastical plot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newer operas like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fellow Travelers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctor Atomic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, deal with issues that today\u2019s audiences find more relatable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctor Atomic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is about the first test of a nuclear weapon at Los Alamos in 1945 and follows themes of stress and anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fellow Travelers <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a gay love story about two men working for the federal government in the 1950s. It will be playing at The Florida Grand Opera in April of 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opera is for everyone. Whether you\u2019re a live music lover, visual artist, history buff, fashionista or storyteller, there is something for everyone to enjoy.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the early days, opera was an art form reserved for the wealthy. Rich nobility would commission new work and then cover all of its manufacturing costs.\u00a0 The opera was presented to their court and nobles. It was essentially a large watch party. There was food, booze and a lot of socializing. 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