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author = ["authors/jenna.md"]
categories = "News"
date = "2018-01-12T20:08:00-05:00"
lastmod = "2018-01-12T21:03:00-05:00"
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publishDate = "2018-01-12T20:08:00-05:00"
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related_companies = ["scene/companies/loose-tea-music-theatre.md","scene/companies/fawn-chamber-creative.md","scene/companies/indie-opera-to.md"]
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short_description = "&quot;One of the things I love most about music is the undeniable connections between different genres,&quot; says Amanda Smith, FAWN Founding Artistic Director &amp; Resident Stage Director. &quot; I’ve always listened to electronic music with a similar ear as I do with classical and my experience as a listener is often comparable – so many intricate musical layers and visuals to explore.&quot;"
slug = "sunday-funday-a-dontmissit-operatic-doubleheader"
title = "Sunday Funday: a don&#039;t-miss-it operatic double-header"
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On **Sunday, January 21**, Torontonians are in for a double-header of creative opera events.

From **2-6pm at The Smiling Buddha** (961 College St.), stop by [FAWN Chamber Creative](/scene/companies/fawn-chamber-creative/)'s 2018 season launch party. The event underscores FAWN's upcoming, interdisciplinary projects - particularly their Convergence Series, which explores art music with artists from outside classical circles.

You'll catch two live performances, the first by electronic music composer [Castle If](http://www.castleif.com/press.html), whose "retro-futuristic cosmic exotica" sound is inspired by the pioneers of synth and electronica. Next up is a taste of FAWN's newest music-theatre project, featuring a collaboration between modular synth artist [Acote](https://soundcloud.com/acotesound), dancer Mary-Dora Bloch-Hansen, and [FAWN team members](http://www.fawnchambercreative.com/fawnteam/).

"One of the things I love most about music is the undeniable connections between different genres," says Amanda Smith, FAWN Founding Artistic Director & Resident Stage Director. "I’ve always listened to electronic music with a similar ear as I do with classical and my experience as a listener is often comparable – so many intricate musical layers and visuals to explore."

The event is 19+, and admission is pay-by-donation, the proceeds going toward support of FAWN and its artists. More details are available via their [Facebook event](https://www.facebook.com/events/203711103539051/).

<figure data-type="image">{{% md %}}![](https://res.cloudinary.com/schmopera/image/upload/v1545409169/media/webhook-uploads/1515808511929/2018-01-12-SmithScime.jpg.jpg)
<figcaption>Adam Scime, FAWN Music Director & Resident Composer, Amanda Smith, Founding Artistic Director & Resident Stage Director.</figcaption>
</figure>

For the after-party, head over to Bad Dog Comedy Theatre (875A Bloor St. W) for [*Whose Opera Is It Anyway?*](https://www.facebook.com/events/380818205663330/) The game-based opera improv show presented by [Loose Tea Music Theatre](/scene/companies/loose-tea-music-theatre/) is now a regular event, happening on the **third Sunday of each month at 9:30pm**.

In this awesome night out, professional opera singers (and one pianist) mash together their musical skills with comedy and improv - they'll sing about anything you can throw at them (anything!). Plus, the show is hosted by Schmopera's own [Greg Finney](/authors/greg/).

"It is electric and hilarious watching something like this unfold in front of your eyes," says Loose Tea Founder & Artistic Director Alaina Viau.

Tickets are just $12, available [online](http://baddogtheatre.com/calendar/).

<figure data-type="image">{{% md %}}![](https://res.cloudinary.com/schmopera/image/upload/v1545409169/media/webhook-uploads/1515808520053/2018-01-12---Improv.jpg.jpg)
<figcaption>(l-r): Erin Stone, Gillian Grossman, Michael York, Adanya Dunn, and Greg Finney in *Whose Opera Is It Anyway?* Photos: Craig Logue.</figcaption>
</figure>

Whew! Enjoy your Sunday, readers!
