COMMANDOpera over the years has spent a great deal of time and energy promoting the art form of Opera to a global community of readers who are interested. In undertaking research of the various articles which appeared on COMMANDOpera I was struck by the extraordinary range of Public Relations offered to the media. In house departments, senior citizens, PR specific agencies to name only a few versions who play at the industry. Though a new media venue of clear prestige and reach, COMMANDOpera’s expectations of professionalism and conduct were only modest in nature. Where in house departments of Opera companies are concerned, interactions are largely well executed. Excellent Public Relations for artists however, is clearly a more challenging commodity to find and harness. Yet artists for all intents and purposes, are independent businesses unto themselves to which PR is a critical and essential function to maintain rank and ascend.
FEDERAL ARTS Public Relations will launch officially on March 1 2012.
Long time readers of COMMANDopera will notice the ‘Breaking News’ image which has become an iconic and instantly recognisable symbol globally of www.commandopera.com on the front page of FEDERAL ARTS. Indeed, the relationship between FEDERAL ARTS and COMMANDOpera is inextricable, given that I, who writes under the pen name of Crew Mantle is one of two partners. Outside of this venue, I am Steven David and hold an MBA in Market Research (the link above will guide readers to FEDERAL ARTS for further perusal). The other partner of FEDERAL ARTS is Mr. Grigory Soloviov the Russian Basso.
Photo Credit: Mr. Cory Weaver
Subsequent to making the acquaintance of Grigory in Kansas City, it became obvious we both viewed the art form with the same passion if from completely different perspectives. A formidable combination when united. FEDERAL ARTS would only be a question of time, such was the joint focus on promoting the art form to the highest possible standard. The FEDERAL ARTS team offers a complete range of core and advanced Public Relations services for both the artist and arts organisations themselves, welcoming both from diverse disciplines. Yet the personal touch of consistent connection with FEDERAL ARTS clients is paramount. Grigory and I are committed that FEDERAL ARTS clients will know a level of comprehensive and focused strategy which will be relentless in one goal only: success.
WELCOME!
Cincinnati Workshops 2012
COMMANDOpera is always pleased to find emails from theatres offering work shop opportunities to emerging composers an librettists. Cincinnati Opera has recently undertaken the task of creating an excellent atmosphere for residency collaboration of these niched musical fields. Here is a what they offer
OPERA FUSION: NEW WORKS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2012 WORKSHOPS THROUGH May 18
‘Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Opera program are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for two Opera Fusion: New Works workshops to be held October 18-28 and November 5-15, 2012. Opera Fusion: New Works, a program designed to foster the development of new American operas, is made possible by a three-year, $300,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Now in its second year, Opera Fusion: New Works offers composers or composer/librettist teams the opportunity to workshop an opera during a 10-day residency. The program is hosted jointly by Cincinnati Opera and CCM Opera, making use of both organizations’ talent, personnel, and facilities. The chosen composer or composer/librettist team, who will be selected through a national application process, will receive an honorarium, round-trip transportation, and accommodations for the duration of the workshop. The program is led by co-artistic directors Marcus Küchle, Director of Artistic Operations of Cincinnati Opera, and Robin Guarino, J. Ralph Corbett Chair of CCM Opera.’