Stage Notes: TDO introduces community initiatives; Review: TCPT’s ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’
Stage Notes is a weekly aggregate post about theater, classical music and stage news, events, reviews and other pertinent information. The Dallas Opera announces 2022/2023 community initiatives ‘Rigoletto’ (Courtesy TDO) TDO announced a series of community-based initiatives designed to welcome new audiences to the opera, both in-person and digitally. “Whether it is live and in person at the Winspear, at home on a screen, or out in the neighborhood, we hope to make opera more accessible and approachable to the community,”Ian Derrer, Dallas Opera’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO said in a press release Thursday. “Crescendo is an exciting new initiative to attract the next generation of operagoers—and we hope livestreaming our annual People’s Choice Concert will achieve the same.” Registration begins Thursday for the newly-established Crescendo, an under-45 group aimed at the 21-45 demographic from all backgrounds to network, socialize and learn more about opera as an approachable, fun and exciting outlet.
Membership is a mere $60 which includes two complimentary mainstage tickets, discounts, four pre-show mixers, one backstage tour for two and a special event invitation by the Hart Institute for Women Conductors.
Learn more about Crescendo here. TDO’s People’s Choice Concert will serve as a prelude to its 65th anniversary season at the Winspear Opera House on Oct.
1. Featuring the cast of the opening production of Rigoletto, Music Director Emmanuel Villaume conducts the Dallas Opera Orchestra in a selection of opera hits—from Rigoletto to Carmen to La fille du régiment.
