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Congratulations
Kudos to Arizona Opera bassist Claudia Botterweg who was recently mentioned on the Phoenix Symphony Blog in recognition of her devotion to the Armonia program. Translated “Harmony,” the Armonía program brings private music lessons to students i...
Congratulations
Kudos to Arizona Opera bassist Claudia Botterweg who was recently mentioned on the Phoenix Symphony Blog in recognition of her devotion to the Armonia program.Translated “Harmony,” the Armonía program brings private music lessons to students in ...
Out of the Pit: Post Concert Thoughts
Nine members of the Arizona Opera Orchestra were joined by 4 guest players, as well as conducting intern Jackson Warren and the voice of the Arizona Opera broadcasts- radio personality Michael Dixon, for a concert on the Arts Alive! Series at Orangew...
Out of the Pit: Post Concert Thoughts
Nine members of the Arizona Opera Orchestra were joined by 4 guest players, as well as conducting intern Jackson Warren and the voice of the Arizona Opera broadcasts- radio personality Michael Dixon, for a concert on the Arts Alive! Series at Orangew...
Arizona Opera Summer Film Series
The Arizona Opera Film Series is in its fourth year and is presented in partnership with Phoenix Art Museum's "Movies at the Museum." The summer series is composed of three films that connect to the company's upcoming season, which runs October 2008 ...
Fare Well Old Friend
The 2007-2008 Arizona Opera season is winding down, and after Saturday evening's Arizona Opera performance of "La Traviata," the Maestro, musicians and opera administrators gathered to wish a fond farewell to comrade Keith Johnson. After 33 years as ...
Tod Machover and the Future of Music
Tod Machover (the brain behind Guitar Hero) of the MIT Media Lab gives a fascinating 20-minute lecture/demonstration on new frontiers in music, including a new opera, "Death and the Powers." Please visit our main site ...
In the Eye of the Beholder
Arts critic Lawrence A. Johnson of the Miami Herald makes his opinions loud and clear. On the one hand, this is the duty of a critic - to call it as s/he sees it. On the other hand the opposing opinions of other press critics and representatives from...
You Think You Got it Bad?
Being a classical musician can be pretty stressful sometimes. Musicians are one of few workers who perform their job in front of an audience. There is no spell-check, no do-overs and no second chances in a concert - you either do it or you don't. Wit...
A New Beginning
In Tucson, the musicians of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra have shifted their union representation from the "Guild" to the American Federation of Musicians. In a statement posted in the ROPA Internet Mailing List: "The musicians of the Tucson Symphon...
A Compromising Position
After 17 long months of negotiations, AZOOMA has secured a long-term commitment through the 2011-2012 season. It is a three-year agreement with a side letter that includes two additional years of "right of first refusal." T...
Meet the Press
As the Arizona Opera season moves ahead and the musicians of the Opera Orchestra continue to work under "talk and play" terms, our publicity efforts are getting lots of attention. Orchestra management guru, Drew McManus has posted an online article a...
Florida Grand Opera Fires Orchestra
A news item at TradingMarkets.com reprinted from the Miami Herald mentions that the Florida Grand Opera has decided not to renew the contract for its orchestra, the Florida Classical Orchestra. Conducted in other venues by the renowned Richard Hayman...
A Magical Flutist
Arizona Opera is currently engaged in performances of Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute." In a recent review in the Arizona Daily Star, reviewer Cathalana Burch commented:As a whole, "The Magic Flute," absent from Arizona Opera's repertoire for a dozen...
On the Road Again
The musicians of AZOOMA spend a lot of time in the car driving to rehearse and perform with the Arizona Opera. We live in one of three cities in Arizona - Phoenix, Flagstaff and Tucson - and being an Opera musician requires us to regularly travel to ...
Promoting the Audience Association
A new YouTube video, "Join Us," promotes our Audience Association outreach. Please visit our main site ...
All the World's a Stage
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players... William Shakespeare - from "As You Like It" AZOOMA is openly soliciting our patrons to become involved in supporting the orchestra as members of an AUDIENCE ASSOCIATION. We are cur...
Tentative Deal
From the Arizona Daily Star: The Arizona Opera Orchestra narrowly averted a strike that could have disrupted this weekend’s run of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The orchestra and opera management struck a tentative deal late Monday afternoon th...
A Brave New World
Since its launch last November, AZOOMA.org has generated a wave of support and interest in both Arizona Opera and the Arizona Opera Orchestra. As a part of its three-pronged mission, AZOOMA aims to reach out to the community and spread the word, both...
Now is the Time
A new YouTube video gets closer to the heart of the matter regarding our current contract negotiations: Please visit our main site ...
At the Opera - A New Video
The Arizona Opera and the Opera musicians are currently in contract negotiations. A 4th YouTube video in a series presented by the Arizona Opera Orchestra Musicians Association (AZOOMA) has been posted on YouTube to propagate this message. It makes ...
A Theory of Relativity
AZOOMA has a strong and vested interest in Arizona Opera and its future. Our talented and highly-skilled orchestra is an essential contribution to the high-quality productions of Arizona Opera. We are stakeholders invested in performing som...
AZOOMA TV Strikes Again!
A new video has been posted on our YouTube Channel, AZOOMA TV. It spells out some basic facts about our organization and its mission.Please visit our main site ...
AZOOMA TV
The Arizona Opera Musicians Association (AZOOMA) has another YouTube video. It focuses on the new "How to Help" area of the AZOOMA web site. It is also displayed on the "How to Help" page itself. This video is a part of our AZOOMA Tube Channel. A ne...
How To Be An Opera String Player
Violist Katie Shields has submitted a tongue-in-cheek article on the trials and tribulations of being an opera string player. Written like an informal journal, it offers witty insights into the life of a musician. It begins: *************************...
A YouTube Invitation
As a part of its outreach initiatives, AZOOMA has a new promotional video on YouTube. This video, produced in-house, is the first in a series that will further propagate the AZOOMA mission of promoting Arizona Opera and the Arizona Opera Orchestra. T...
Soggy Heads, Happy Spirits
(PHOENIX - January 28, 2007) As a part of an AZOOMA Informational Outreach Initiative, volunteers were busy this weekend in Phoenix, passing out pamphlets before the Arizona Opera "Gems" concert, during intermission and after the concert. The main go...
Looking Ahead to Next Season
Arizona Opera has announced its 2008-2009 season. Productions include:Verdi: RigolettoGilbert and Sullivan: The MikadoDonizetti: The Elixir of LoveMozart: Don GiovanniPuccini: Tosca These productions will feature both familiar faces and Arizona Opera...
Getting Dressed Up (and Spreading the Word)
Reaching out to our community with an outreach initiative. (January 24, 2008) - The Arizona Opera Orchestra Musicians Association (AZOOMA) began an Informational Outreach Initiative at the Arizona Opera "Gems" concert in Phoenix Symphony Hall in dow...
On the Lighter Side
Humorous opera bits from the 'net universe Murder and mayhem... Executions and torture... Deception and (gulp) incest.... Where else can someone see freaky, macabre stuff like this on a public stage and call it "Art" but at the opera? While looking ...
