EPISODE · Dec 7, 2024 · 7 MIN
How opera houses celebrate the holidays
from Harbour for the Arts · host Bridgette Cooper
What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 🎭 Famous holiday productions at opera houses around the world🎄 Behind-the-scenes traditions among opera singers and staff✨ Unique holiday concerts, galas, and special performances🌍 How different countries blend opera with their seasonal celebrations Opera Houses & Traditions Mentioned: • Vienna State Opera – New Year’s performances of Die Fledermaus• The Royal Opera House (London) – Annual productions of The Nutcracker• The Metropolitan Opera (New York) – Family-friendly holiday operas like Hansel and Gretel• La Scala (Milan) – Prestigious season opener, La Prima, on December 7th• Berlin State Opera – Opera singers enjoying Germany’s famous Christmas markets• Sydney Opera House – Outdoor holiday concerts overlooking the harbor• Mariinsky Theatre (St. Petersburg) – Winter fairy-tale productions like The Snow Maiden Host Bri Cooper Shop Harbour for the Arts™ NEW SPONSOR ALERT! Bonheur Jewelry Thanks to our partners at THRIVE MARKET! Join today and get 30% off your first order as well as a gift up to $60. Visit www.thrivemarket.com/bricoopermezzo What's up! https://linktr.ee/harbourforthearts Email: [email protected] Instagram Harbour for the Arts Instagram Bri Cooper, Mezzo Soprano, MBA, BM (@bricooper.mezzosoprano) • Instagram photos and videos Spotify Playlists Harbour for the Arts Tik Tok Bri Cooper Mezzo Soprano SHOPPING Shop my merch!Harbour for the Arts™ Need a part-time job! Try Reflex app for retail assignments; use my referral code bcooper621 https://workreflex.com/?code=BCOOPER621 Use my Rakuten Code
What this episode covers
In this festive episode of Harbour for the Arts, host Bri Cooper explores how the world’s most famous opera houses celebrate the holiday season. From Vienna’s sparkling Die Fledermaus tradition to the Met’s enchanting productions of Hansel and Gretel, opera houses bring seasonal magic to the stage. Bri also shares behind-the-scenes traditions, like La Scala’s glamorous season opener, Berlin’s Christmas market gatherings, and Paris’s intimate backstage celebrations. Whether through grand performances, elegant holiday galas, or unique winter productions, opera houses around the world embrace the season in spectacular style. Tune in for a journey through opera’s most festive traditions!
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