bankrupt opera

[merchimerch]

This breaks my heart:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bal-opera1208,0,5814420.story

The Baltimore Opera was a great organization that put on really world class productions. I saw Flying Dutchman there and was blown away. At least while I was there, they also had a really innovative marketing department that got really good results and convinced young people and those who wouldn't normally attend such things to buy tickets and enjoy.

I hope that they're able to fund raise and resurrect the company in the future.

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[kethryvis.livejournal.com]

it's a bad year for the arts... american musical theater here in san jose shut down last week very abruptly (announced on monday, had already laid everyone off the week prior, were fully closed by friday).

people just don't see the value anymore. the one show i've been to of amtsj, the theater wasn't even half full which made me sad (and it was cabaret!).