Parker & Dokken spoke about the road from Artomatic 2012 to the February 2015 GRAMMYs at the opening night for Artomatic 2015 at 6 pm on Friday, October 30. They were listed as Librettist. They played the 2013 studio album and previewed the January 8-9, 2016, Washington DC premiere of fully staged performances of A Roadkill Opera.
A Roadkill Opera‘s librettist/producer Stephan Alexander Parker had a lively discussion with music director/conductor Jeffrey Sean Dokken on stage 2 at the opening night of Artomatic 2015 in Hyattsville, MarylandThe 1804 manuscript for Ferdinando Paer’s LeonoraIn February 2013, Decca released Leonora on CD for the first time. A Roadkill Opera was already halfway through its studio recordingPaer’s 1804 Leonora was the second version of the story set to music. Beethoven’s Fidelio was three of the six versions. Parker kept Paer’s music and wrote a new story and libretto to it. He also cut it from 2.5 hours down to 59 minutes for A Roadkill OperaA Roadkill Opera will have its first fully staged performances on January 8-9, 2016, at the Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint in Washington, DC
There were some interesting characters in attendance. Artomatic is well-known for transforming empty spaces into vibrant arts communities that create unique and exciting events for tens of thousands of visitors – all FREE. Anyone can show art at Artomatic – it is non-juried and art is selected on a first-come, first serve basis. It is simply a great way to discover new art!
Artomatic staff kept a close watch on Parker & Dokken as they discussed the key role Artomatic has played in the development of A Roadkill Opera on the opening night of Artomatic 2015.
Every night of the event, thousands of people visit Artomatic to discover new art, grab a drink, listen to music, go on dates, and mingle with the creative community. No matter what kind of creative events you like, you’ll find something to like at Artomatic.
Artists and performers in Artomatic 2015 listened attentively as Parker & Dokken discussed the bizarre route of A Roadkill Opera from 1804 Vienna, through Dresden, Paris, and Crystal City to the Washington DC premiere in January 2016As other acts follow Parker & Dokken on Stage 2 at Artomatic 2015, their audiences will have a chance to view Parker’s exhibit on the history and future of A Roadkill Opera
Information on A Roadkill Opera‘s backstory and performance editions of the published score and parts are on display in Parker’s exhibit at Artomatic 2015 through December 12. Parker’s exhibit is across from Stage 2 and around the corner from Bar 2.
You can learn a lot from George Lucas about marketing. Merchandise sales directly support the development of A Roadkill Opera. Here is the display case at Artomatic 2015, showing the studio recording CDs; Land’s End 100% cotton hats, t-shirts, and chambray shirts; stainless steel Opening Night bottle openers; conductor’s batons/chopsticks; bumper stickers; and Rockmount Ranch Wear limited edition 100% silk ties for “A Roadkill Opera: The Underground Opera Sensation”
As of noon on October 31, 2015, you can go to Brown Paper Tickets to buy for the January 8-9, 2016, tickets for A Roadkill Opera– world premiere performances. Shows are at 630 and 830 pm each night at the Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint.
The stellar cast for the January 2016 world premiere of A Roadkill Opera is at the center of Stephan Alexander Parker’s display at Artomatic 2015. The display also showcases the photography of DJ Choupin, whose work has been incorporated into the published sheet music for A Roadkill Opera‘s score and parts.
The studio recording of A Roadkill Operawas released on July 4, 2013, on Amazon.com and subsequently on CD Baby, AmazonMP3, andiTunes. It is now available worldwide on nearly all platforms. This comic opera with music in the style of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is recommended for fans of PDQ Bach, Tom Lehrer, and The Rutles–but only if you like classical music with infectious hooks.
A Roadkill Opera‘s merchandising director and photographer DJ Choupin arranged the display case at Artomatic 2015–and served as the muse for A Roadkill Opera–the character Debby is inspired by her
