The Beginnings of the Des Moines Metro Opera Company by Robert L. Larsen It always seems to begin with the story of me and opera. As a boy I was interested in great art, music and theatre. I began taking piano lessons when I was 10—but even before that I developed a passion for opera….
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A Revolutionary Theatre Turns 50
In 1970 America’s heartland created one of the country’s most radically designed theaters. -by Mark Tiarks The Blank Performing Arts Center’s mainstage, called Pote Theatre, successfully incorporated both a traditional proscenium design and a thrust-stage auditorium. This unique configuration, which put the orchestra and conductor in the center of the action for opera productions, reflected…