Pinkall
MY BLOGS
-
Bryan Pinkall's World of Opera
http://bryanpinkall.blogspot.com/
Bryan Pinkall's life through the wonderful world of opera. My life, beginning a career: a journey filled with unexpected surprises, secrets, and stories abou
LATEST ARTICLES ( 220 )
-
2018 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony - Pyeongchang (entire Ceremony)
www.olympicceremony.org2014 Sochi - Beijing 2022XXIII Olympic Winter GamesPyeongchang, South Korea2018 OLYMPIC CEREMONY DATABASESUMMER1896 1900 1904 Intercalate... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Top 10 Olympic Opening Ceremony Failures
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games is among the world's largest theatrical and artistic events. This live event inevitably contained some of high-stakes... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
2016 Summer Olympic Opening Ceremony - Rio De Janeiro (entire Ceremony)
www.olympicceremony.org2012 London - Tokyo 2020The Games of the XXXI OlympiadRio de Janeiro, Brazil2016Rio tells the history of Brazil's native... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Rio Welcomes the World
The Olympic Torch is in town - Rio's about to welcome the world tomorrow night! Put yourself in the shoes of every Brazilian here. Tomorrow will hopefully... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2016 SPORTS -
2 Days to Go: Behind the Curtain
Two days to go and behind the scenes here at the opening ceremony, there are some exciting and innovative ways that the show accomplishes so much! Read more
Posted on 03 August 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
3 Days to Go: Feijoada and Favelas
There are only three days left until the Opening Ceremony! If everything goes as planned (and I hope they do this time) it will be one BIG party. Read more
Posted on 02 August 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Behind the Scenes: Rio 2016
Read through my trip to Brazil and the 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Rio!Olympic Dreams in South AmericaBehind the Scenes: Brazilian MusicBossa Nova,... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Brazil is Loud!
Most days I see this beautiful city through cars like these. They safely pick up and drop off staff, but as I am still new to the Brazilian culture, I love... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
List of Olympic Ceremony Records - Olympic Ceremony Database
OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY RECORDSOlympic Ceremony Databasewww.olympicceremony.orgThe following is a list of known records as it regards the Olympic Opening... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Symbols of Peace
This will be posted as we are performing our first full dress rehearsal. I'll make sure to give you any details tomorrow (of what I can share that is). Read more
Posted on 31 July 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Shock and Awe
Bring in the audience! Tomorrow, begins the first of two full runs with audience. As is the case in most every Olympics, the ceremony is recorded three times. Read more
Posted on 31 July 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Cauldron Lighting 101
In the ceremony, there are many protocol elements; these are elements that must happen as part of the ceremony. Some portions are rigidly adhered to: anthems an... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
City of God and Favela Kings
Feathers, drums, whistles, skin - it's Carnival in Rio. Prior to Lent every year, the "City of God" breaks out into celebration with one of the most famous of... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Native Empire, Diverse Creativity
The days are counting down and I am moving at an ever increasing pace. Cars honk, vendors yell, flags whip, sweat pours - time is quickly running out, and I hav... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Blue Earth
Rio feels very European, but as one kind local mentioned to me about her street stand, "We work when we want to, we're happier that way. Read more
Posted on 27 July 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Simple Pyramid
Hello again from Rio! Today, I had a brief meeting at the Cathedral downtown. Brazil is the world's largest catholic country, and you may be surprised with one... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The World's Pilgrimage
Seemingly to bless our feet in the pilgrimage, shimmering clouds of silvery granite dust swirl around the many feet and pathways, guiding our way toward the... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2016 CULTURE -
Bossa Nova, Wine, and Swag
Let's put on some classy bossa nova to go along with this post, press play and read on! I give you permission to grab a glass of wine and read slowly.A day of... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Behind the Scenes: Brazilian Music
Carnival in RioI can hear people singing and drumming through the window all day and evening along a street filled with restaurants that runs beside us. Read more
Posted on 23 July 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Olympic Dreams in South America
In the Copacabana bairro of beautiful Rio de Janeiro, I am getting ready for the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony! I have waited until now to make any announcemen... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2016 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA