DKW, as he is affectionately known throughout the opera world, is one of the most innovative and exciting people in the opera business today. When others abandoned ship, Darren buckled down and stayed true to his mission at Fort Worth Opera, and his tenacity has payed incredible dividends. He’s a friend, and inspiration, and someone who truly wants to expand and innovate this business. Join us as we talk about such subjects as:
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Empresario? General Director
The Genisis of the Mayes/Woods connection
My Motorcycle Cop is the definitive Motor Cycle Cop
The Man from Falfurius
5’6″ Drum Major.. now that takes authority and a big hat
Self-Taught
Opera? WHUTS THAT?
DKW in a Corvair
Darren got his start in the Houston Grand Opera Chorus
SHSU to HGO to Santa Fe – Bang, career.
DKW, Eighth Back
“My guns are upstairs”
You craft a mission, and you stick with it
Boheme is not expansion
Ft. Worth Opera~ SCRAPPY
Summer of the Counter-Tenor
Wait… it’s an opera.. and the season’s not open yet.. and it’s sold out???
“I’m exhausted” “That’s the point”
Anna Nicole… the opera?
Look behind the sensationalism to the team, that tells you what you need to know
Violetta and Anna Nicole have a lot more in common, than not
The trailer trap is hard to escape if your not pretty
Mexia? How do YOU say it?
How’s that fundraising treating you Europe?
Familiarity breeds ticket sales
Live like a Nun?
Summer festival~ Stroke of Genius
Hell the Met doesn’t pay Met fees anymore
Let’s upset people
Jesus Garcia’s confession scene, power.
Operatic Technological Revolution
“I only work with dead composers…”
the vacuum will be filled
“I thought act 2 was easy because was in the dressing room playing bridge!”
it’s a visual emotional artform that we just happen to sing
none of the mfers can sing! anybody can do a pushup!
Spend your money in one of 2 places. Voice Teacher or a Personal Trainer
Scott Scully drives a hard bargain
Scott Scully, Metropolitan Opera Star
“How fast do you take this? How fast can you play it?”
“Now that you’ve seen me can I take off mah tie?”
I’ll never edit again
