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Articles of Interest

On the Lighter Side

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 around YouTube and the ‘net for future items to blog on, we found...

Getting Dressed Up

Getting Dressed Up

For the upcoming Arizona Opera “Gems” concert, the Arizona Opera Orchestra will be front-and center and on stage. In the usual fully-staged productions with singers, sets and costumes the Opera Orchestra is typically under...

High Hopes in "Play and Talk"

In 2000 a vital document between the Arizona Opera and American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 586 was adopted. Through “collective bargaining,” we ratified a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), insuring a fair and acceptable...

There’s No Place Like Home

There’s No Place Like Home

The second in a series of articles featuring AZOOMA musicians. Many Opera musicians pursue other work to supplement their opera income to make a complete living in music. It takes some creativity and planning...

Keeping it Fresh

Keeping it Fresh

Audition information for open positions has been recently added to the main web site. Under the terms of our master agreement, these positions have been advertised internationally in the American Federation of Musicians‘ publication,...