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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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