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Follow on Google News | The Arts Giving Back To The ArtsSt. Petersburg Opera Company is collaborating with local artist, Steven Le of Thee Photo Ninja and local arts company, Canvas Zoo, to create beautiful archival images featuring the stars of Madam Butterfly in their costumed roles.
By: Canvas Zoo The artwork being created for Madama Butterfly will include images from “Metamorphosis” The St. Petersburg Opera is completing its fifth season of producing professional, live opera. Mark Sforzini, Executive and Artistic Director, notes that the company is on track to complete its fifth consecutive season “in the black” but fundraising remains a challenge. “With the virtual disappearance of governmental support and a difficult environment for corporate support, finding new ways to raise money is imperative. This initiative with high quality visual artists is an exciting opportunity for us. Steven Le and Canvas Zoo are great partners for us as they have the same high artistic standards that we have.” The St. Petersburg Opera Company is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation. For more information, visit www.stpeteopera.org Steven Le, Thee Photo Ninja, is the still photographer for Madama Butterfly. Le lives in the Tampa Bay Area. Le has photographed diverse events such as SPO’s recent production of Johnny Schicchi,, Wine Mall and country artists for WQIK. For more of his work, visit www.TheePhotoNinja.com. Jerri Menaul and the staff of Canvas Zoo are honored to be participating in this event. CanvasZoo.com enjoys helping people preserve the memories that make their heart happy as home and office decor. End
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