Opera on Tap to Invade Detroit Bar March 4!

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The last opera I saw...HAD to be something by Rossini, since his music is so embedded into my mind thanks to Warner Bros. But I haven't been in years, because of the whole journalism thing.

That very well may change on March 4, however, when a fascinating concept called Opera on Tap invades the hallowed Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa on March 4. It's exactly what it sounds like: arias at a bar.

"Tickets aren't selling so well at Opera houses around the country," reads their mission statement. "Why? We believe that many Americans have never felt comfortable entering an opera house." So they've decided to take it into bars, into schools, into where the unwashed masses congregate and put on honest-to-goodness arias and discussions--with a hipster edge, of course.

No clue yet what arias will go on March 4...wait, I just reread the press release, and it's going to be "Dueling Divas!" AWESOME. Put up Carmen against Brünnhilde, or maybe Antonio from the always underappreciated Tales of Hoffman against Mimi. Regardless, Opera on Tap is a worthy cause, being it's a non-profit guaranteed to get you educated AND smashed for the common good. See you there!

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843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, CA

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Preciouscat2
Preciouscat2

I HAVE ONE HOUR TO DECIDE WHAT TO WEAR?  THIS IS AN OPERA, BUT IT IS A BAR?  DO I WEAR ALL BLACK AND CLOSED TOE SHOES AND BE FORMAL.? OR DO I DO MY USUAL NEW WAVE LOOK, MAYBE A LOW CUT TOP AND MINI SKIRT?  I AM SO CONFUSED!  THIS IS REALLY FREAKING ME OUT!

ScoobySnacks
ScoobySnacks

Gustavo, where is your favorite mole in OC? any kind is good with me but Iam also want try the basics like Negro and Poblano. Tacos Jerez doesn't make theirs often enough to satisfy me lol

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20ftJesus
20ftJesus

No shit.  I haven't been to the opera since Opera Pacific met its demise. 

Ridi, Pagliaccio,

sul tuo amore in franto!

Ridi del duol

t'avvelena il cor!

Dave Lieberman
Dave Lieberman

Not my voice part. "Madamina, il catalogo è questo delle belle che amò il padron mio..."

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