Wayne Alan Brenner's Top 10 Arts-Related Program Activities of 2016

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Austin Chronicle
Article • December 29, 2016
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  • Wayne Alan Brenner
Link Wayne Alan Brenner's Top 10 Arts-Related Program Activities of 2016
Description Uncommon combinations – dance with horses, music with robots, drama with a Tesla coil – made the year unforgettable
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Top 10 Art Activities - 5) FRESH SQUEEZED OUNCE OF OPERA (One Ounce Opera) Not content with performing the tastier bits of classic opera in unusual settings or putting a self-challenging Jackass twist on their annual fundraiser, Julie Fiore and company put out a national call for new contemporary operas of just 10-20 minutes. The submissions came in from everywhere; the five best were chosen, rehearsed, and performed in a terrific April show at the Museum of Human Achievement. New, original works – short and accessible – rendered in this seemingly outmoded and rarefied medium? Way to remain relevant, OOO.