Twin Cities opera lovers who haven’t yet chosen a Halloween costume now have extra incentive to be clever. The Minnesota Opera will hold a costume contest at its October 31 performance of Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman. Anyone who buys a ticket is eligible. Cast members will be the judges. The winner gets a walk-on role in the February world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon’s Grapes of Wrath.
The announcement doesn’t stipulate any theme for the contest, but it stands to reason that entrants in operatic get-ups will enjoy a certain advantage. With my less-than-encyclopedic knowledge of the repertoire, I would not be a serious contender. But the juxtaposition of grand opera and The Grapes of Wrath has me thinking I’d love to be an Okie from Mascagni.
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