Hopscotch (opera)
| Hopscotch | |
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| Language | English |
| Premiere | October 2015 |
Hopscotch is an experimental opera created by The Industry Opera. It premiered in Los Angeles in October 2015, when it was performed in 24 cars driven throughout the city. Its story takes inspiration from the Orpheus myth.
Performance history
[edit]In the 2015 performances in Los Angeles, audience members were simultaneously driven between locations in several limousines. Locations included Chinatown Central Plaza and the steps of City Hall.
Significant parts of the opera were staged within the limousines themselves, where audience members were joined by various musicians.
| External videos | |
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 On an episode of KCET's Artbound |
Further reading
[edit]- Gelt, Jessica (December 27, 2016). "'Hopscotch,' the experimental opera performed in cars, gets repackaged for your vehicle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- Gelt, Jessica (November 4, 2015). "'Hopscotch,' the opera performed in cars, extends its sold-out L.A. run". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- Robin, William (October 30, 2015). "'Hopscotch' Takes Opera Into the Streets". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- Ross, Alex (November 12, 2015). "Behind the Scenes of the Experimental Opera 'Hopscotch'". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X.
- Ross, Alex (November 9, 2015). "Creating an Opera as Big as L.A." The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X.
