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What’s an “Operatini? Great question. Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre is getting creative with their productions during the pandemic. Read this review of their latest from IPR’s Jacqueline Halboom.
Grab a cocktail glass or two, snag a jar of olives, and go virtual. This casual and relaxed adventure involves learning how to concoct three original signature cocktail combinations from several renowned mixologists. You can also catch a wild new show, set during one of life’s newest phenomenon: Zoom meetings!
The an over-the-top three-part operatini is the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre’s latest virtual presentation. In between drink inventions, the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre unveiled their virtual comedic debut commission composed by Nancy Hill Cobb in collaboration with librettist Melinda Boyd. The opera’s principal singer is mezzo-soprano, Suzanne Hendrix-Case.
Commissioned work looks at lighter side of working from home
“Emma’s Misadventures in Zoomland” begins with neophyte Emma (Suzanne Hendrix-Case) attending her first Zoom meeting, where the learning curve is very steep indeed. The action occurs through three acts, premiering Thursday as the next installment of Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre’s free 2nd Thursday Series online. (Courtesy of Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre)
Elvis makes an appearance in Act II of “Emma’s Misadventures in Zoomland,” as Emma (Suzanne Hendrix-Case) suffers through her boss, Karen, breaking all the Zoom meeting protocols. The new work in three acts, commissioned by the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, premieres Thursday as the next installment of the opera theater’s free 2nd Thursday Series online. (Courtesy of Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre)