A Flair for the Dramatic: 9 Opera Sets Designed by Gehry, Hadid ...
WEBArchitects have been involved in set design for all kinds of performance since the time of Palladio, and opera is no exception. One of Mozart’s most popular operas, “The Magic Flute,” is visually synonymous with Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s rapturously mystical stage designs from 1816.
Opera set design - V&A
WEBSeventeenth-century opera was visually extravagant, with elaborate and sophisticated stage effects. Peter Hall, who directed the production, and his designer, John Bury, wanted to recreate the look and feel of the Baroque stage for 1970s audiences.
The Phantom of the Opera - Theatrecrafts.com
WEBBuilt by Barry Steel, who did similar work for many of the new musicals of the era, this console was created especially for the original production of The Phantom of the Opera, which opened at Her Majesty’s (now His Majesty’s) Theatre in London in October 1986.
Step-by-Step Guide to Set Design - Dramatics Magazine
WEBApr 1, 2018 · A scenic designer uses many tools to create a set: a visual script analysis, thumbnail sketches, detailed sketches or renderings, and scenic models. Below is a breakdown of one approach to the creative work of scenic design. Not everything works for everyone. These steps are a guide to help you develop your personal process.
Setting the Stage for Opera and Ballet - Library of Congress
WEBThe ballet-pantomime’s score was by John Alden Carpenter with scenic design and costumes by Robert Edmond Jones, today heralded as the most celebrated of early twentieth-century American designers. The story is set in seventeenth-century Spain. Jones’s sets and costumes embrace the Baroque luxuriousness of the period.
Frank Gehry's paper stage set for Mozart's Don Giovanni opera - Dezeen
WEBJul 3, 2012 · Architect Frank Gehry filled a stage with crumpled paper for a recent production of the Mozart opera Don Giovanni (+ slideshow). The performances took place at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in...
Set design and the management strategies of an opera house.
WEBMar 30, 2020 · Managing an opera house implies balancing the push towards opposing objectives. The demand for an innovative offer may clash with economic and financial stability that is favoured by high volumes of sales. The commitment to educating new audiences must coexist with an offering interesting …
Opera Stage Design of German Artist Iz Maglow
WEBFor more than a decade, Iz Maglow has been designing picturesque sets for the opera stage of the Frankfurt Chamber Opera. This free ensemble has made a name for itself in Frankfurt since the early eighties with chamber opera performances in …
The Opulent Sets of the Metropolitan Opera's Die Fledermaus …
WEBJan 31, 2014 · To underscore the host’s deep pockets and opulent tastes—“He’s a sort of oligarch,” Jones says—the designer fills the stage with an avant-garde garden pavilion crowned by an upside-down openwork...
Amazing Opera Stage Designs - Toxel.com
WEBOct 10, 2011 · Amazing Opera Stage Designs. The world’s most incredible floating stage is located on the shore of Lake Constance in Bregenz, Austria. Every two years, the stage gets completely redesigned for the Bregenzer performing arts festival. [photos by Benno Hagleitner and Karl Forster]