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[quote]Posted By n/a on 03/13/2008 2:37 PM

One of my favorite operas is Charles Gounod's Faust, sung in French. ( I also have a recording sung in German in case someone thinks that it's just a French opera. ) The opera has fun stuff that the devil gets to sing,and there are beautiful arias in it for the rest of the cast as well, and there's a great finish, which should please many people in the audience. Modern day operas should be done, but I have several opera fan friends who do not enjoy and will not go to those modern ones, so if you are trying to build an opera base locally, it might be a bit daring and iffy to try those modern ones here in this area.I agree with a previous comment that you should check other companies in our area so you don't duplicate. Opera Carolina in Charlotte is doing Die Fledermaus this year. The idea to coordinate with the NC Symphony is good. If it's Wagner then a short opera such as Das Rheingold or Flying Dutchman so some of the symphony supporters don't rebel. It's not easy, is it,  to spread wings and still keep the supporters. 
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