COLLECTIVE MAGIC

 

A ballet, play or opera is more than a performance.

It is the collective magic of …

The dancers/actors/singers expressing the choreography/script/lyrics
The orchestra playing their woodwinds/brass/percussion/strings to the conductor’s tempo
The costumes adding color/texture/embellishment
The scenery offering perspective/ambience/scale
The theater lending expectation/acoustics/splendor
The excitement/energy/appreciation of the attendees

Any element in isolation, untapped or discarded results in a very different effect.

What if,
The actors read in monotone?
The dancers wore nude leotards?
Only the percussion instruments played in the orchestra?
There was no scenery?

All elements in combination tell the story.

It is the the sum of the thoughtfully curated details that creates the collective magic which ignites your senses.

Each detail is intentional … not by chance or an afterthought.

It is the multitude of deliberate choices which form an experience felt on every level.

Bravo!