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Opera has been around for hundreds of years, but the art form is struggling to attract large audiences and to remain relevant. One opera company in Charlottesville has shied away from expensive sets and costumes – putting the emphasis on singing and choosing unusual locations for its performances. Now, Victory Hall Opera plans to make a film about young singers who – despite doubts about their future -- are hoping for a career in opera.
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“It’s not the art someone is making with these tools. It's the moment you’re fiddling with it, you’re confused asking what’s going on,” Will Mullany said of his work.
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A national study looks at the economic impact of nonprofit arts organizations, including those in Blacksburg and Christiansburg. It’s the first time a community in the western part of Virginia was included in the report.
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The exhibit of works by David Ramey is on display at two downtown museums through March of 2024.
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In this age of computers, people are writing less, and some schools have actually stopped teaching cursive. Alarmed by the trend, 18 states have now passed laws requiring children to learn script, if only to read historic documents. But a Charlottesville artist is taking a different approach.
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This year’s Virginia Film Festival features a documentary about Hispanic migrants in Central Virginia – a very personal movie written and directed by a resident of Charlottesville.
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This year’s Virginia Film Festival features some big names in the industry, but it’s also a showcase for younger filmmakers. Sandy Hausman talked with one of them about finding work in Hollywood and making his first big film in Charlottesville.
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Dorothy Papadakos visits WVTF on her silent film tour
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Below ground in the basement of the Radford University Art Museum, students are at work cataloguing 2,500 pieces of art from the museum’s permanent collection for a new online database.