Nothing like the Catalogue Aria of Don Giovanni - in which Giovanni's faithful servant lists the thousands of women Don Giovanni has seduced and conquered for the enlightening of Donna Elvira - to put one's modern day relationships into perspective!
I mean, hey, he (or she) may not be as supportive as you'd like, but at least your partner hasn't slept with 1,003 women in Spain alone. One hopes, haha. (Fyi the people in the above video are from the 1988 Covent Garden production, not the cast that I've had the pleasure to work with).
Two days and counting until opening night!!
Peter has been rehearsing like a madman for Thursday's show. Apparently it's quite rare for an understudy to go on unless its absolutely last minute (alas, for I so love Duane Croft!)
For situations like ours, the creative team does all in its power to get a singer with a strong reputation who also has Don Giovanni in his repertoire. In the case of Peter Mattei, he was actually taken off of Barber of Seville at the Met Opera tonight (Rodeon, his undertsudy, sung the Figaro in his stead).
I'm sure alls well that ends well, as I'll see Thursday night. I only hope Mariusz has a speedy recover and can return to us soon. Send out positive energy into the universe on his behalf, everyone!
Hugs and love,
A Broadway Baby
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