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SEE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE THIRD ANNUAL 24-HOUR OPERA PROJECT!

WATCH THE 24-HOUR OPERA PROJECT HERE>>>

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Opera, live from your living room!

The 7-10 minute creations from the 24-Hour Opera Project (24HOP) will be performed in front of a live “studio audience," but there are some of you who can’t be in Atlanta, and there are some of you who just want to be able to put your feet up, make some popcorn, crack open a beer, and quietly enjoy some opera with your dog at your side! Or, better yet, make it a "webcast viewing party!" Find out how to tune in to the #24HOP LIVE WEBCAST on January 26 at 7:00 p.m. HERE.

AND... Click on the photo to find out some yummy popcorn recipes for your WEBCAST VIEWING PARTY!

Staying awake for 24 Hours can be a long shot -- and requires longs shots, too... Besides copious amounts of coffee, here are 16 tips the 24-Hour Opera Project participants can use to stay awake for long periods of time!

LIVE WEBCASTS ROCK.... and so does opera! TUNE IN 1/26 @ 7pm EST.

Support the Atlanta Opera's third annual 24-Hour Opera Project by contributing to the Power2Give Matching Grant Donor Program. For every $1 you give to the 24-Hour Opera Project, your gift will be doubled!

Check out The Atlanta Opera Piano Sale at The Atlanta Opera Center

Friday, December 7th, 2012

Saturday, December 8th, 2012

Sunday, December 9th, 2012

Our #24HOP, 24-Hour Opera Project, is just around the corner. Applications are being accepted for composers, lyricists, singers, stage directors, stage managers and production assistants.

DEADLINE: December 14, 2012

Applications may be e-mailed to [email protected], faxed to 404-881-1711, or mailed to The Atlanta Opera, Attn: 24-Hour Opera Project, 1575 Northside Dr NW, Bldg 300, Ste 350, Atlanta, GA 30318.

Applications now accepted!

Costume and accessory close-ups from The Atlanta Opera Costume Shop for the upcoming production of Georges Bizet's CARMEN.

Congrats to our 2012 #OperaSleuthATL Champions - @frugalfabATL and baby Eli!

Friday's Photo of the Day - Arty

FRIDAY’S CLUE

November 2nd 2012

Opera History:

Opera emerged in the late Renaissance era when musicians, composers, poets, artists, academics and arts aficionados congregated in Italian city centers, like Florence, to discuss trends in music and drama. After the Renaissance era, opera went through Baroque, Classical and bel canto periods. In France the tradition of Impressionism began widely popular, which heavily focused on the opera narrative. Combining the French lineage of composer Georges Bizet with the conversational atmosphere typical of European bakeries, Alon’s is an idyllic café for Atlantans looking to spend an afternoon relaxing and savoring a decadent treat.

Clue:

Photograph this savory French cake, made of thin layers of almond sponge cake soaked in espresso-kahlua syrup, topped with coffee ganache and coffee buttercream, before heading to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre to claim your grand prize! This delicate treat can be found amid the shelves of savory pastries in Alon’s European bakery in the Highlands and the Perimeter.

Thursday's Photo of the Day - @frugalfabATL

THURSDAY’S CLUE

November 1st 2012

Opera History:

As times change, so do the venues of opera companies. Audiences have been enjoying the art of opera for hundreds of years in a variety of settings, both private and public. Designed by P. Thornton Marye and Barret Alger as an addition to The Wimbish House, or the historical Atlanta Women’s Club, in 1920, this building’s auditorium originally hosted meetings, dinners and musical entertainment, like opera and live theatre. Today, the extravagantly decorated banquet hall caters to Atlanta’s vibrant nightclub and hip-hop scene.

Clue:

Often mistaken as “The Atlanta Opera,” this venue is home to Atlanta’s wild nightlife and “Hip-Hop Thursdays.” Capture a photo of the exterior of this nightclub before lines start to form and chaos erupts.

Wednesday's Photo of the Day - @frugalfabATL

WEDNESDAY’S CLUE

October 31st 2012

Opera History:

For the melodic opera music, intricately designed set and elaborately sewn costumes to combine on the mainstage, an auditorium must first be selected. As the Atlanta Opera’s first official venue, this clue location proudly hosted productions of The Seagull, La traviata, a Sherrill Milnes Recital, Il trovatore and Madama Butterfly, to name a few. The 4,512 seat hall has catered to almost every form of performing arts in Atlanta, and is listed on the National Historic Register. Its large auditorium and lavish décor were once perfect complements to the harmonic tones and intricate scenery of the Atlanta Opera’s seasonal productions.

Clue:

Formerly an Atlanta Opera venue, this historic building is both an Atlanta landmark and artistic masterpiece. Having featured ballets, operas, Broadway and comedic acts to name a few, the monument’s intricately decorated interior and façade create a “Fabulous” experience. Capture some of the elaborate décor featured in the sweeping columns and exotic ornamentation displayed on the building’s exterior.

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