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Blogger Night at the Opera: Finale and more pictures

by Tris Hussey on March 8, 2009 · 2 comments

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As is tradition, after opening night there is a party backstage to celebrate the night and the performers. Food, drink, and (swoon) the lovely ladies of the the opera.
What did I think of Rigoletto?
Honestly Carmen is still my favourite. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Rigoletto. It is intense and challenges us to understand things like revenge, hate, and you can’t shield the ones you love from the outside world.
Rigoletto is a tragic figure. His anger and lust for vengeance cost him his daughter. His daughter, who he tried to [...]

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With the end of act one …
Heck you can you can read the others for a plot synopsis (Kimli, Tanya, Rebecca, So Misguided ), for me this is about Sheila. I came to see her and would have gladly paid top dollar to be here.
What can you say when you get to see the person you love on stage, doing what they love, and doing it … well awesome of course.

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And we begin, Blogger Night at the Opera: Rigoletto commences

by Tris Hussey on March 7, 2009 · 0 comments

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We’re all in the house now. Miranda is happily snapping away while the rest of us type our first posts. Well, this is my second of course.
Had a quick break for a tour backstage with Tom Wright Dir. of Artistic Planning as our guide.
After hearing about the sets for weeks now, and surviving my third tech week hell (I don’t know how the performers last if the partners are so stressed), it’s great to see it for myself.

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Blogger Night at the Opera: Overture

by Tris Hussey on March 7, 2009 · 0 comments

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I’m getting ready for Blogger Night at the Opera: Rigoletto and I thought you might like a little behind the scenes insight into preparing for a performance.
It’s very important before a performance for a performer to feel ready. Relaxed, rested, stress free. What this boils down to is sleeping in, PJs most of the day, and relaxing.
Okay relaxing entirely because there is a tradition to give gifts opening night so Sheila was preparing things for people. I won’t spoil the surprises, but they are very nice.
Myself I helped her choose [...]

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