Leo K. Theatre Opus By Michael Hollinger Directed by Braden Abraham October 30 - December 6, 2009
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With Strings Attached: Violist-turned-playwright Michael Hollinger draws on personal inspiration for Opus When something's not working in a script, Michael Hollinger turns into a musician. "You don't judge yourself too harshly," says Hollinger. "You just say, That's a little flat. Oh, that's a little flat again. That was right." Read More...
Four's Company: Life in A Quartet Melia Watras and Michael Jinsoo Lim have been playing together as one half of the Corigliano Quartet for 12 years. They've also been married for 16 years. But you wouldn't know it to walk in on a practice. Read More...
Walk Like a Musician: The actors of Opus learn the secrets of string players Julia Child chopping an onion is likely a far cry from you or I preparing vegetables for stew. Few and far between are the football fans who know how to grip a pigskin like an NFL quarterback. Read More...
Talk like a Musician: Musical terms to make you feel like an insider Dont know your adagio from your asiago? (Hint: ones a cheese). Here's a glossary of some terms that you might hear in the play. Read More...
Perfect Harmony: Braden Abraham talks about Opus' unique on and off-stage collaborations Michael Hollinger's Opus spotlights the inner workings of a string quartet in the days leading up to a big-time gig at the White House. The creative team working on the Seattle Rep production has found a remarkable similarity between their preparation for performance and that of the quartets. Read More...
