Frequently Asked Questions
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General Questions
How can I be a part of OperaPulse?
What are the best ways to get ahold of the OperaPulse team?
How can I get others interested in opera?
How can I find more information about my favorite opera?
OperaPulse Navigation
I’m new to opera, how can OperaPulse help me?
I am a student, how can OperaPulse help me?
I am an opera lover, how can OperaPulse help me?
I am a pre-professional, how can OperaPulse help me?
I am an opera professional, how can OperaPulse help me?
I want to explore Figaro’s Marketplace, but where do I start?
I want to explore America’s Opera Calendar, but where do I start?
I want to explore Refine your Craft, but where do I start?
When I click on videos, why don’t they work?
How can I buy OperaPulse products?
Figaro’s MarketPlace
How can I book restaurant reservations?
America’s Opera Calendar
I want to go to the opera tonight, but what is playing and where?
How do I find my community’s opera company?
I’m traveling, how do I find an opera in my destination city?
General Questions
How can I be a part of OperaPulse?
There are many ways to be a part of OperaPulse, but we’d like to start off by bringing it to your attention that you already are a part of OperaPulse! In fact, we all are the pulse of opera and unless we don’t embrace it more, sing it more, talk about it more and show it more the beat will continue to slow. Raise your voice and promote opera! Further, if you already have a listing in Figaro’s MarketPlace then you are helping both OperaPulse and the American opera communities, so we thank you! If you don’t have a listing, but are interested, then click here!
Are you interested in writing/reporting? You could be a voice for OperaPulse! We are constantly looking for passionate writers and advocates of opera to send us their thoughts, memos and work. At OperaPulse’s homepage you will see a category listed on the main navigation bar entitled “About OperaPulse”. Scroll the mouse over the category and a dropdown menu will appear containing a sub-category entitled “Getting Involved.” Click on “Getting Involved” and there you will find information regarding reviews, articles and reporting. Or you could just click here! (Keep in mind that OP’s current writers/reporters submit up-to-date, scholarly and well-researched material.)
What are the best ways to get ahold of the OperaPulse team?
1. Please email us at the following addresses:
Info@OperaPulse.com - For general comments or questions.
Press@OperaPulse.com – For press releases, photos, videos and reviews.
Sales@OperaPulse.com – For questions and comments about Figaro’s MarketPlace.
2. If you prefer snail mail or just want to send us presents:
OperaPulse, LLC
220 W. Cruikshank Rd.
Butler, PA 16002
How can I get others interested in opera?
Due to computers, video games, cell phones, TV programs, Tivo, HD Television, Hollywood movies, I-Pods, I-Pads, IMAX 3D, etc., our entertainment palate is over-saturated. This has made opera a tough sell to newcomers over the past couple of decades. Thus, it is hard to know where to start with newbies. Here are a few ideas:
1. Introduce them to our “Saturday Morning Comix.” This is especially effective with the younger crowd. You can also look in our Figaro’s MarketPlace to find out which opera companies in your community have an education outreach program. These programs specialize in bringing new, reduced, or kids’ opera into the community.
2. Introduce them to our “Aria of the Week.” Here, they can learn about and familiarize themselves with an opera in segments.
3. Just do the ol’ fashioned way – drag them to an opera! I heard Die Zauberflote is a good place to start: Top Ten: Best ‘First-Timer’ Operas
4. Don’t give up – we believe that once the live performance has been experienced, it can move the mind, heart and soul in ways that a new 60 inch LED HDTV and 500 Watt surround sound speaker system can’t.
How can I find more information about my favorite opera?
If you haven’t found all that you are looking for in Figaro’s MarketPlace, then try our “Search OperaPulse” function located at the top right of any page on OperaPulse.com. Just click the mouse in the white box and type in your favorite opera (i.e. La Boheme) and everything that OperaPulse has created for your specific opera will pop up on a new page. Keep checking back, because we’re constantly updating our data and we have new things coming soon!
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Thanks for asking – your interest is important to us. There are several ways to make a listing:
1. Check out the information found under “Submit Content,” “Figaro’s Marketplace” or just Click Here to find example listings, benefits and more. You can email us at Sales@OperaPulse.com, too.
2. While exploring OperaPulse.com, you’ll notice small advertisements for Figaro’s Marketplace placed throughout. Here, we stress the importance of having a listing in Figaro’s Marketplace. Click on one of the ads and you’ll be directed to a guided “New Listing” page.
I’m new to opera, how can OperaPulse help me?
There are many ways for the new found opera lover to get plugged into OperaPulse.com. For starters, check out our “Aria of the Week” video section situated on the right side of our homepage. Here you can find a brief introduction into an aria/opera that OperaPulse is currently featuring. You can explore the similarities and differences of many great performers, orchestras and halls all over the world! Second, visit our “Saturday Morning Comix” page and delve into the hilarious operatic antics of shows like the Muppets, Sesame Street and Looney Toons. Most importantly, get plugged into Figaro’s Marketplace where we’ll help to connect you to your opera community. Whether you’re new to the performance world or new to opera in general, inside Figaro’s MarketPlace you will find all of the opera-supporting people and businesses that your community has to offer!
I am a student, how can OperaPulse help me?
We are very passionate about education and we are dedicated to making as many unique ways to enhance your opera experience as possible. First, check out the “Refine your Craft” section on our main navigation bar. If you scroll your mouse over the tab, a dropdown menu will unfold. There, you can choose to explore three resources: 1. “Guide to Opera Training” 2. “Beyond Training” 3. “Guide to Auditions”
Second, our goal is that you will be able to connect to any opera community in the nation in Figaro’s MarketPlace. You’ll want to pay particular attention to the Opera Programs or Singers’ Corner listings because, once inside the MarketPlace, you can discover a wealth of information! This is a great way to make vital connections you’ll need in the years ahead.
Lastly, our writers are looking out for you too! Check in with our news beat either on the homepage or by scrolling the mouse over the main navigation bar category “Explore Opera.” Click on “News in Opera” and look for your favorite writer who has more than likely done an important new interview with an opera star or has written on a hot issue facing opera today!
I am an opera lover, how can OperaPulse help me?
There are so many things to list it seems as if OperaPulse.com were meant entirely for you. Well, in a way, it was! For starters, get plugged into your opera community in Figaro’s Marketplace (located on OperaPulse.com’s homepage in the main navigation bar next to “Home”). Here you can find the company’s calendar of events, buy tickets, explore opera-supporting businesses, discover opera professionals and much more!
You can also keep your aural skills polished with the “Aria of the Week“. Each week, we will bring you a multitude of performances by phenomenal performers from all over the world.
Need a good laugh? Or do you want to find a good way to get your friends, kids or grandkids to share in your passion? Click here or on OperaPulse’s homepage in the main navigation bar, scroll your mouse over “Explore Opera.” Once the dropdown menu appears select “Intro to Opera” and delve into the hilarious operatic antics of shows like the Muppets, Sesame Street and Looney Toons.
I am a pre-professional, how can OperaPulse help me?
Becoming a freelance professional is rewarding, yet extremely difficult. Each week, we’re busy building content that you’ll need to help you stay on top of your game. Check out the “Aria of the Week” on OperaPulse.com’s homepage to help you see a multitude of performers performing that tricky aria that you’re learning. Are you feeling vocally unsure and need to see someone for help? Get plugged into your community in Figaro’s MarketPlace and search for a wealth of information – Opera Companies, Opera Programs, and more. Further, our writers follow all that is hot in opera today – check in with your favorite writer via OperaPulse.com’s news beat or by scrolling the mouse over “Explore Opera” and clicking on “News in Opera.” Our writers offer valuable tips, uncover rich history and interview all the right people. Who knows, you might even be the next performer featured in their interview series!
I am an opera professional, how can OperaPulse help me?
OperaPulse was created not only for the community to find a voice, but also to give working professionals a new and different style of online platform to find theirs. We’re dedicated to picking up from where old newspapers and magazines have left off. Hopefully, we’ve already given you or your company more exposure in our “Aria of the Week” located on the right-hand side of our homepage. If you’re involved with an opera company, are a teaching professional or a freelance with a specific trade, your very own listing in the highly dynamic “Figaro’s MarketPlace” will help you get more recognition and foundation. Let us feature you in your community so that thousands can see your work (Learn More»)!
Further, we as opera professionals have a duty to stay “in-the-know” about our trade so that we can better preserve, yet aid in the healthy evolution of the artform. Similar to other professions, we need to constantly be updating our skills, techniques and visions both within ourselves and among the opera community – if we don’t take it seriously, how can others? Our writers and reporters are following the latest in everything opera and OperaPulse.com has some exciting tools needed to provide simple and fun education for newcomers. In our main navigation bar you’ll notice a category entitled “Explore Opera” – there you’ll find some interesting features to help in our duty to spread the word of opera.
I want to explore Figaro’s Marketplace, but where do I start?
There are several ways to get plugged into Figaro’s Marketplace, but if you need the best starting spot then we suggest beginning in your community of choice! Scroll your mouse over “Figaro’s Marketplace” in the main navigation bar on OperaPulse.com’s homepage. Notice the dropdown menu allowing you to surf the Marketplace by your category of choice. In this instance, select the “Browse by City” or search by “Opera Companies” to find everything that Figaro’s MarketPlace has to offer for your community. Not seeing your community or exactly what you’re looking for? We encourage you to check back in with your favorite company listing often as we are constantly updating all of the American opera communities.
I want to explore America’s Opera Calendar, but where do I start?
First, you need to find the right night to go to the opera! Once you’ve found your night, you can select our calendar feature by scrolling the mouse over “Calendar” in the main navigation bar. Inside America’s Opera Calendar you have the ability to search by month or by city. Searching by month is a good way to find out what is going on all over America. Use this feature if you have the ability to fly or travel to your next opera location. If not, then the “Calendar by City” option is the best choice for you. Here, you will be able to find all of the production dates of all of the opera companies in your selected city! If a company has a listing in Figaro’s MarketPlace, click on the company’s bolded/underlined name, which is a hyperlink that’ll plug you into their opera community. This is your simple way to getting opera tickets and finding out what to do before and after the show!
I want to explore Refine your Craft, but where do I start?
This feature of OperaPulse is devoted to giving the student and pre-professional singer a “leg up” on the competition. A key aspect to refining your craft is knowing what resources are out there that help to ease the stresses of the early career and to make you a more responsible singer. So, a great place to get started in “Refine your Craft” is our compilation of “Resources for Singers.” The sooner you realize the holes in your preparation, the better. These resources will help to keep you on track. To find them, scroll the mouse over Refine Your Craft in the main navigation bar. A dropdown menu will appear and under the subcategory “Beyond Training” click on the link “Resources for Singers.”
You should also take a look at some of our writers and interview series (either written or video). Each month, we’ll strive to bring you professional interviews with questions aimed directly at the launching of a career. You should pay particular attention to these professional tips – they’ll be invaluable in the years ahead!
When I click on videos, why don’t they work?
The two most likely reasons for a video to not play on your computer are:
1. You may need to update software on your computer (i.e. Flash).
2. The video was taken down due to copyright issues.
The best place to buy opera tickets is by finding your opera company of choice on Figaro’s MarketPlace and clicking on the “Buy Tickets” button located half-way down the company listing. Find your opera company of choice: Click Here.
How can I buy OperaPulse products?
Every so often, OperaPulse will offer opera-related products designed to help your career or to spread the word of opera. We will feature the products on OperaPulse.com’s homepage, in Figaro’s MarketPlace or in ads throughout OperaPulse.com. To purchase these items, click on the icon or link that is advertising them and follow the ordering guide.
Figaro’s MarketPlace
Figaro’s MarketPlace is an exciting new destination for everything opera that your community has to offer. It was designed to help America’s opera communities find strength, voice and promotion. You can pretty much call this feature of OperaPulse – America’s Opera-related Directory. Once inside Figaro’s MarketPlace, you’ll find listings for opera-supporting businesses, opera professionals and singers that are dedicated to taking opera deep into the 21st century. If you’ve selected a specific opera company listing notice how each business and professional listing is attached to a certain community. These are the remarkable people and businesses of that opera community!
Are you a singer? Then Figaro’s MarketPlace is where you’ll find teachers, coaches, accompanists, company listings and more! Are you an opera lover? Then here you’ll find everything opera-related in your community! Are you an opera-supporting business or opera professional? Then join your American opera community and help promote yourself and opera with a Figaro’s MarketPlace listing!
Any remarkable business or professional who wants to be known in America’s opera communities as a featured opera-supporter with a fantastic organization, business or product. You must have a product to offer that is useful and beneficial to the opera community such as opera companies, opera schools, hotels, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, retail stores, fitness centers, personal trainers, physical therapists, psychiatric therapists, voice teachers, voice coaches, accompanists, musicians, Ear Nose Throat specialists, financial specialists, etc..
Click Here and follow the self-guided interest form.
To make a listing is easy – it’ll only take a matter of minutes! What is more encouraging is that, compared to other opera news and resource sites, you’ll get a maximum amount of exposure at a fraction of the cost! Click Here to find out how you can make a listing. We want to promote your performances or product to best of our abilities, so don’t hesitate to read all the benefits that you will receive by creating a Figaro’s Marketplace listing.
Thanks for being a part of Figaro’s Marketplace – You’re providing a valuable entity to your opera community! Your listing is easy to update. Send the updated information to Sales@operapulse.com.
Simple. To show that you are not only a supporter of your opera community, but also to drive thousands of art’s lovers to your performances, store, service or product! This never-before-seen approach to promoting and unifying a specific artform will thrust opera into the 21st Century and, unless you want your business to be left unheard and unseen (aka – wrongfully unappreciated) in the online opera world, you should make a listing in Figaro’s MarketPlace!
How can I book restaurant reservations?
There are several ways to find a restaurant of your choice. First, remember, that we are constantly updating the businesses found in Figaro’s Marketplace, so make sure to come back frequently. To find a restaurant in your city or place of travel click on the “Browse by City” category in the Figaro’s Marketplace drop down on the main navigation bar or check out the “Businesses” category if you cannot find your city of choice. After you have found your desired restaurant, click on the full listing to find the restaurant’s contact information. Enjoy!
America’s Opera Calendar
I want to go to the opera tonight, but what is playing and where?
First, you need to get connected to your opera community by visiting your local opera company’s listing in Figaro’s MarketPlace. Scroll your mouse over the category labeled “Figaro’s MarketPlace” in the main navigation bar. A dropdown menu will appear and select “Browse by City” or “Opera Companies.” Select the city closest to your location or destination. Once inside the opera company listing you will find all of the dates and times of operas nearest you.
You can also find what out what is playing by searching the American Opera Calendar. Scroll the mouse over the category “Calendar” located in the main navigation bar. A dropdown menu will appear and you’ll be able to search by city or by month. Pick your designated company and find out what is playing!
How do I find my community’s opera company?
Easy! Get connected to your opera company using Figaro’s MarketPlace! Scroll your mouse over the category labeled “Figaro’s MarketPlace” in the main navigation bar. A dropdown menu will appear and select “Browse by City“. On the Map of the USA select the city closest to you. A list of area opera companies will show up. Click on one that sounds intriguing and explore what that opera community has to offer! Keep in mind that most likely there are several opera companies in your area that have yet to make a listing on OperaPulse. Check back periodically as we were constantly updating and making new listings!
I’m traveling, how do I find an opera in my destination city?
We know that visiting a new place, although exciting, can be somewhat daunting if you don’t know the community beforehand. Scroll your mouse over the category labeled “Figaro’s MarketPlace” in the main navigation bar. A dropdown menu will appear and select “Browse by City“. On the map of the USA find the city closest to your location or destination. Once inside an opera company listing you will find all of the dates and times of operas nearest you. You can also discover all of the opera-supporting businesses, services and professionals that will aid you in your travels. These remarkable businesses have made a listing in the marketplace to give you some fun, classy and fantastic places to visit before or after the show!
