Despite some unpleasantness at the homestead, this week is off to a raging start and will be utterly consumed by rehearsals, performances, auditions, and resuming my regular tutoring client load. I worked out with my trainer this morning at 7:30am to make sure I could get to the Met on Time to start rehearsals as a cover for the new production of Parsifal, one of Wagner's last completed works.
We're diving right in and already I can tell it is going to be EPIC. The incredible director Francois Girard has his very French head in the game. His team is so thoroughly prepared that it's a pleasure to watch them work. I seriously cannot WAIT to see the set design in person, as it looks promising.
According to his perception, "Parsifal is not just an opera—it’s a mission. At the end of his life, Wagner was trying to reconcile all the aspects of his spirituality. It’s a sacred piece in the history of music." —François Girard
Sign me up!
In between rehearsals now, printing some sheet music at the Lincoln Center library for callbacks later this week. It's going to be one of those fly-by-the-seat-of-my-dance-pants sort of weeks. Can't wait!
Hugs,
A Broadway Baby
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