GoalS: To introduce Classical Performance, (Dance, Opera, Chorus, Operetta and Symphonies) to a young school-age audience.  To make Classical Performance accessible and understandable to an audience with absolutely no exposure and no prior interest in classical performance whatsoever.  This is accomplished through Humor, Pop-culture reference, Audio- and Video presentation, as well as inter-active activities and live performance with very extreme, child-friendly characters.   Target Audience : SCHOOL CHILDREN 10-14 Years   Program Length:  30-40 Minutes per Classical production.   MODUS OPERANDI: Dissect and present a classical performance to a young audience using every possible viewpoint, except that of a music scholar.         vet operagids video

RECURRING CHARACTERS: (All characters played by one or two actor/singers.)

• Mario Senzacervello (the Vet Operaleider) -- is the children's guide and Ringmaster for these presentations.

• 60-Cent - Gangsta Rapper and Criminal Expert -- comments on the "bling-quotient", crimes, and criminal activity in each classical performance.  60-Cent then rates the performance with 1-5 Handguns.

• Alberta Nonsensa: An "Albert Verlinde – type"  Society Columnist for the fictive TV Show – “Entertainment Express”.  Alberta dissects the performance based on romantic affairs, societal scandals, parties etc.. and rates the shows with 1-5 Stars.

• Dolce Manganiente – World’s Greatest Supermodel and Style Guide examines the production based on fashion, style, makeup and overall "Glamour".  She rates the productions with 1-5 Lipsticks.

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At the end of every episode, a short musical excerpt of the opera will be presented, directed in “super naturalistic” staging.

From the Opera “Rigoletto” one could present either the Quartett from Act 3, “Caro Nome” or “La Donna é mobile”.

After the presentation of the music, every opera will be measured on the “Vet-O-Meter”.  There are 6 gradients

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„De Vet Operagids “– will offer the „normal“ version of the story of the operas.   We will also use  “De Vet Operagids” as a promotional tool for classical performances and recordings.  All theaters, promoters and artists can advertise their upcoming productions or products.

Actor: Mario Senzacervello and 60 Cents

Actress: Dolce Mangianiente and Alberta Nonsensa

Choreographer

Costume Designer

Set Designer

 Small Musical Ensemble, or pre-recorded orchestral playbacks of the musical selections.   If Live, in one day the orchestra could record 10 episodes of music, as no excerpt would ever be longer than 4-5 minutes.