The Royal Opera House stages a Twitter opera

Following Washington's National Symphony Orchestra tweeting Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony earlier this month, The British Royal Opera House is staging a Twitter opera - which so far features a man kidnapped by birds and a talking ginger cat. [via Sky News]

In their own words from The Royal Opera House Blog Channel:

We’re working with the Twitterverse to create the storyline for a brand new opera, which will be performed throughout the weekend of Deloitte Ignite (4, 5, 6 September 2009). We’re investigating how short, 140-character contributions can build upon each other to create a non-linear narrative – like a Choose Your Own Adventure story or a game of Consequences.

Our mysterious opera director will be regularly blogging here with updates on the story, and as well as offering his thoughts on how the story can combine with some music and acting and marvellous singing to become a finished piece.

According to Sky News around 40 people contributed to the storyline of the first act.

Related: - The National Symphony Orchestra of Washington tweets Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony

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