{"id":49299,"date":"2017-11-21T21:13:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T02:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=49299"},"modified":"2017-11-21T21:13:48","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T02:13:48","slug":"the-scoop-against-the-grain-seeks-singers-to-participate-in-global-virtual-chorus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2017\/11\/21\/the-scoop-against-the-grain-seeks-singers-to-participate-in-global-virtual-chorus\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Against The Grain Seeks Singers To Participate In Global Virtual Chorus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Global_Chorus-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Global_Chorus-copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Global_Chorus-copy-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Global_Chorus-copy-768x413.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Singers from around the world are being asked to submit videos for an innovative opera co-production involving Against the Grain Theatre, Opera Columbus, and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a card from the user-generated Virtual Choir project by American composer Eric Whitacre in 2010, which has since received 5.5 million views on Youtube, the submitted videos will be stitched together as part of a new production of Gluck\u2019s Orph\u00e9e et Eurydice (Berlioz version).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are looking to innovate and transform the way that this spectacular opera\u2014which was cutting-edge when it first premiered\u2014is presented and experienced,\u201d said Peggy Kriha Dye, Artistic Director of Opera Columbus in a press release statement.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers are aiming for at least 100 entries from singers across the globe. They will need all voice types, and the process should take only about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ctUYaOBjE-M?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Singers are being asked <a href=\"http:\/\/againstthegraintheatre.com\/global-chorus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to visit this website<\/a> and access the materials\u00a0including the sheet music, French diction, and specific timing to be followed. Entrants will be informed later if their performance will be used.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As far as we know, this concept hasn&#8217;t been applied to opera and we&#8217;re excited to see the possibilities that can exist from a visual, technical and ultimately musical standpoint,&#8221;\u00a0said Joel Ivany, Founder and Artistic Director of Against the Grain Theatre.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you&#8217;ve ever wanted to sing in an opera, this could be the easiest way in.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Full details can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/againstthegraintheatre.com\/global-chorus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for submission is January 15, 2018.\u00a0Questions can be sent to <a href=\"mailto:virtualchorus@operacolumbus.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">virtualchorus@operacolumbus.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good luck!<\/p>\n<h3><b><i>#LUDWIGVAN<\/i><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i>Want more updates on Toronto-centric classical music news and reviews before anyone else finds out? 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