Silent Opera

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Silent Opera is a London-based opera company which builds upon the concept of the silent disco, where audience members can either listen to the opera live, backed by performers on six instruments, or can wear headphones to hear a pre-recorded full orchestral performance of the opera they are watching.[1] The lack of a full orchestra means the group can perform in unusually small spaces that would not normally be able to accommodate a full operatic orchestra.[2]

Silent Opera have produced L'Orfeo, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, La traviata, Dido and Aeneas and La bohème.[1][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b van Brugen, Sophie (24 January 2013). "What is Silent Opera". BBC News. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Silent Opera presents 'La bohème' in a Furniture Store". Time Out London. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Forget silent discos, it's time to experience Silent Opera". Time Out. Now Here This. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.