Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: By day, William Andrews works as a meter reader for a subcontractor of Columbia Gas. Katie Manukyan teaches Russian and Russian literature at the University of Pittsburgh. And Tonita Davison does freelance public relations and serves as the president of Pittsburgh Black Media Federation. By night, they belt out the operatic melodies of Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Amateur opera singers will vie for votes in final competition
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: By day, William Andrews works as a meter reader for a subcontractor of Columbia Gas. Katie Manukyan teaches Russian and Russian literature at the University of Pittsburgh. And Tonita Davison does freelance public relations and serves as the president of Pittsburgh Black Media Federation. By night, they belt out the operatic melodies of Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.
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I'm intrigued by how the Opera Theater seems to be inspired by the American Idol-esque reality shows here - running this contest essentially for the "diamond in the rough" stories of the people you least suspect following their dreams and becoming opera stars. They are, in fact, filming all of this, and are planning on putting out a television special about the winner's rise to the top and then all the work that goes into their premiere. Running the amateur competition in conjunction with the professional contest also lends a legitimacy to the competition, putting these surprise singers on the same stage, in the same concert with big names of the opera world. I can't make it to the show, but I look forward to seeing the special at some point.
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