EPISODE · Nov 16, 2023 · 15 MIN
Echoes of Teatro San Cassiano with Paul Atkin: Pulling Back the Curtain
from The Quest Express: Travel, Culture & Untold Stories · host Carrie Anne
VENICE: Our conversation continues with Paul Atkin who is on a mission to restore a gem of Venice’s historical legacy to its rightful place. The reconstructed Teatro San Cassiano will be the only fully active Baroque opera theatre in the world. Its iconic status will provide the perfect conditions for it to become the world’s foremost center for historically-informed Baroque opera, attracting the world’s greatest conductors, singers, and musicians.We’re pulling back the curtain for all music lovers, time travelers, and investors who are ready to be a part of Teatro San Cassiano's legacy. In this episode, we'll discuss:Bold visions and the measure of a good ideaThe moment Teatro San Cassiano stopped being a studyWhy the public opera house is a time machineHow they discovered the original modelThe floor plan of the stage, orchestra & boxesHow you can become a Founder as a legacy moveHow to get your name on one of the boxesIf you'd like to become a Founding Member of Teatro San Cassiano CLICK HEREOr reach out to Paul Atkin for more info: [email protected] Bio: Paul Atkin is a founder, entrepreneur, and musicologist. In April 2015, he launched his most ambitious project yet: the reconstruction in Venice, Italy, of the world’s first public opera house, the Teatro San Cassiano of 1637. Eight years later, the impossible dream has become a reality. A site has been found and the technical process of its acquisition is in full swing. Having secured the site, Paul is now looking to secure the remaining funding to restore the Historically-Informed Baroque Opera to Venice.WebsiteJoin The Quest Express newsletter hereVisit our website for updates here Introducing the First Premium, Come to You, Decentralized Dinner Society for Discerning Travelers: The Dinner Story. Visit us and inquire here: The Dinner StoryThe podcast may be over, but our curiosity and hunger for inspiring people and experiences will never end. Join the WAITING LIST for our most unique experiences, COMMISSION a rare season of modular events, or just say HI: [email protected] Credits: INTRO: Loyalty - Philip Ayers | OUTRO: Grasshopper's Dance - Etienne Roussel
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VENICE: Our conversation continues with Paul Atkin who is on a mission to restore a gem of Venice’s historical legacy to its rightful place. The reconstructed Teatro San Cassiano will be the only fully active Baroque opera theatre in the world. Its iconic status will provide the perfect conditions for it to become the world’s foremost center for historically-informed Baroque opera, attracting the world’s greatest conductors, singers, and musicians. We’re pulling back the curtain for all musi...
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