STAR WARS the OPERA

I’m pretty much convinced that if the Metropolitan Opera Company commissioned an opera to be written about Star Wars, it would be the biggest hit they’ve seen in years. I think it’s important that it’s treated respectfully, but that doesn’t mean ignoring the humor in singing about storm troopers and hearing Yoda bust out a high C. There are moments that would need to be treated seriously, while still embracing the fact that some sections are going to be funny.

I could imagine Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo having some absolutely beautiful music. Just thinking about the arias, duets and trios that could be written and how dramatic they would be really makes me wish I had the slightest talent for composition, because I would write this thing right now! The costumes and sets would be mind blowing, there would be no question about whether to stage this opera in a very big way or in a minimalist style; everything should be HUGE!

This would also bring an insane number of people out to this opera, and in doing so, expose thousands and thousands of non opera goers to this art form. Think of the publicity it would get solely on the basis of being an opera based off of Star Wars. There would be people buying tickets for the love of opera, some out of curiosity, and the rest would be the diehard Star Wars fans who attend everything and anything affiliated with Star Wars. I can just picture a huge group of people standing outside of the Met dressed in Star Wars costumes like they do at the premiers for the films.

I think Star Wars the opera would be an amazing success. To take something that has the fan following Star Wars does and be able to successfully produce it, especially in economic times like we’re facing now, would breathe new life into opera. I think our class should copy right this idea and sell it to the Met, GENIUS!!!!!