It's good to see struggling musicians making use of the latest direct marketing techniques. Gene might write libretti for a day job, but he also writes a very persuasive press release, as you can see from this email I received recently. The capital letters really help to convey what a great opportunity this is. Make sure you follow the link and listen to the samples:
From: "GENE TYBURN" <tyburn4@cox.net>
Date: 20 February 2006 04:51:42 GMT
Subject: A NEW VERY LYRICAL WORK IN ENGLISH. ANTONY AND CLEOPATRADEAR MARK.....WE HAVE A NEW LYRICAL OPERA FOR YOUR COUNTRY TO READ AND HEARD THE SCENES FROM OUR OPERA OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. JUST GO TO OUR SITE [TYBURNOPERAS.COM] ON THE WEB AND DOWNLOAD REALPLAYER READ AND LISTEN TO A GREAT NEW LYRICAL WORK IN ENGLISH..
OTHER WORKS TO BE COMMING ON LINE SOON IS MACBETH. CONTACT ME AT GENEOTYBURN@YAHOO.COM WHEN YOU REALIZE IT IS A GREAT NEW LYRICAL WORK THAT WILL BRING NEW AUDIENCE INTO THE OPERA HOUSE ....INSTEAD OF REJECTING THEM AS THE SAME OLD CHESTNUTS IN ITALIAN AND FRENCH DO.. THIS IS DYNAMIC WORK IN ENGLISH THAT WILL MAKE YOU SOME MONEY ...NOW WOULDNT THAT BE A CHANGE.
YOURS SINCERELY
GENE TYBURN
