We have produced many with only music - concert operas! - but even minimalist opera is kind of maximal!
We love that about them!
You are the second person to make this extremely specific pledge over the years 😅
We almost entirely subsist on gov funding but that seems to be shifting sands rn which is extremely frustrating after years of successful proposals. Austerity vibes at some levels for sure. So y'know, any port with an open wallet?
Nudging them for permission to take their name in vain!
The Met, no, but there's a whole world of indie companies out there. We've done crowdfunding before. It actually works sort of ok because otherwise you're looking at corporate sponsorships which just don't exist unless you're a registered charity that can provide tax breaks.
Are we.... Sure about the t rexes
My songs on offer: My Funny Valentine Come Again, Sweet Love (which is about EXACTLY what you think it's about) She Moved Through the Fair (for which I spray-painted my ukulele)
A few selections from the etsy shop for our fundraiser essentialopera.etsy.com So far songs have been sent to: -lovers -friends -siblings -pets -political enemies Who will you send a song to?
