The latest ploy to get people to enjoy opera? Booze. As the local group Opera on Tap has shown, opera can sound better in a bar — especially if you’re young, drinking beer, and not overwhelmed by an auditorium filled with bejeweled folks in suits and gowns. And not only is the nine-month-old Cabaret Otaku following in the footsteps of Opera on Tap, but it’s also channeling arts supporters from the classical age. “Back then, all of the great musicians performed in salons and pubs — all these incredibly top-notch musicians would bust out their music just for the pure joy of it,” says Otaku’s Christina Marzano Haystead. “And honestly, I want to perform in a place where I can show my... More >>>