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Opera on Tap’s “Speed Dating Tonight!” makes operatic fun for drinkers

Chris Burlingame — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:39:30 +0000

My introduction to the art form it may be, I feel reasonably confidant asserting that the production of “Speed Dating Tonight!” I saw at the Northwest Film Forum last night is the first opera to ever be staged where two characters wear t-shirts that say “Fuck it, let’s drink.” “Speed Dating Tonight!” is an opera … Continue reading →

Opera on Tap at the Blue Moon: Bringing Arias to the U-District’s Oldest Dive Bar

Dana Wen — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:39:37 +0000

Opera on Tap is a group of professional opera singers bringing classical music to unlikely venues around Seattle. On Monday night, the group teamed up with chamber music collective the Parnassus Project for a performance at historic U-District dive bar the Blue Moon.

What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for July

Dana Wen — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:34:54 +0000

Summer's here! This month is full of sizzling classical music performances, including world-class chamber music, works inspired by outer space, and a Greenlake sunset soundtrack.

What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for May

Dana Wen — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:56:46 +0000

Get ready for a wild month in the Seattle classical music scene. Catch violinist Hilary Hahn at the Neptune, Seattle Opera at KeyArena, a performance by a "fire organ" at On the Boards, and operatic arias in your local pub.

Classical Music on the Cheap: Free Opera!

Dana Wen — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:41:25 +0000

Curious about opera but hesitant about the price tag? Seattle's bursting with free and fabulously cheap operatic events in the coming month. Here are three ways to get your feet wet without making a dent in your wallet.