Let’s jump into opera and community engagement.
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Guest Bio:
Jonelle Sills (pronounced ‘ya·nel) is a Canadian soprano, producer, and arts administrator.
Learn more about Jonelle at www.jonellesills.com
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Highlights:
6:50 How does an artistic team leave room to respond to community needs
11:00 What can we learn from other non-profits organizations
13:23 The word ‘opera’ deters people
26:00 Providing care for opera artists and workers
28:00 How can we make it easier for parents and caregivers to do their jobs
29:18 Ways to involve the community in supporting each other
32:53 Example of partnership that builds trust with community
34:40 How to build actual connection with community
36:00 Making friends with your audience
39:00 Generational difference of values
41:40 How to translate the impact of the art experience into an actionable community response
45:25 Allowing space for experiment and failure
47:30 Imagine if opera had previews
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Links:
Instagram @jonellesills @jamiiesplanade
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