He loved it!
Ben (the choreographer) is SO happy. Here's to hoping the remainder of rehearsals continue to go as smoothly.
I was listening to the Don Giovanni overture and score on my mp3 walking home from rehearsal today... I STILL can't believe that I will actually be on stage at the Metropolitan Opera house. And not only will I be listening to that gorgeous score live, but I get the privilege to perform to it!
#gratefulbeyondexpression
Friday, September 9, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Rain in Spain Stays Mainly On the Plain
... except for when it won't leave New York!!
Argh. So much for my commitment to walk/jogging across town from my apartment to the Met everyday.
Love me some Audrey. And Rex Harrison? Sigh... don't even get me started!
Argh. So much for my commitment to walk/jogging across town from my apartment to the Met everyday.
Love me some Audrey. And Rex Harrison? Sigh... don't even get me started!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Back from Paradise, On to Work
After one of the most amazing weekends of my life, I am now onto one of the most amazing jobs of my life!
The choreographer for Don Giovanni is SO hilarious I feel like I'm getting the best end of the bargain, not only am I paid to be part of the most wonderful performance institution I never dreamed might find use for me, but I get a regular comedy show out of the extravaganza!
I have solo spots, and several props so far (a fan, a novel (The Three Musketeers, perfect, as its one of my favorite books), and perhaps an atomizer or two. Can't wait for tomorrow!
The choreographer for Don Giovanni is SO hilarious I feel like I'm getting the best end of the bargain, not only am I paid to be part of the most wonderful performance institution I never dreamed might find use for me, but I get a regular comedy show out of the extravaganza!
I have solo spots, and several props so far (a fan, a novel (The Three Musketeers, perfect, as its one of my favorite books), and perhaps an atomizer or two. Can't wait for tomorrow!
"There's a simple doctrine, outside of a person's love, the most sacred thing that they can give is their labor. And somehow or another along the way, we tend to forget that. Labor is a very precious thing that you have to give. And any time that you can combine labor with love, you've made quite the successful merger".
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
War Horse
Go see it.
I am still in an altered state from my experience at the Lincoln Center Theater yesterday evening. War Horse has got to be the most profoundly moving bit of theater I have seen in a long while... at least since Master Class, with Tyne Daly.
The study and implementation of puppetry in this show has been given such remarkable attention to detail and character as to create living, breathing, believable beings on stage. Three men comprise each horse, working together to create the movements and expulsions of breath and sound synonymous with our experience of the actual creature. The result is a stunning, hauntingly beautiful production. I want to go back and see it again ASAP.
In other news... today is my last day with my Qatari family! I'm going to miss their warmth, hospitality, and earnest drive to improve when they go back to their country next week.
I am still in an altered state from my experience at the Lincoln Center Theater yesterday evening. War Horse has got to be the most profoundly moving bit of theater I have seen in a long while... at least since Master Class, with Tyne Daly.
The study and implementation of puppetry in this show has been given such remarkable attention to detail and character as to create living, breathing, believable beings on stage. Three men comprise each horse, working together to create the movements and expulsions of breath and sound synonymous with our experience of the actual creature. The result is a stunning, hauntingly beautiful production. I want to go back and see it again ASAP.
In other news... today is my last day with my Qatari family! I'm going to miss their warmth, hospitality, and earnest drive to improve when they go back to their country next week.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Age Ain't Nothing But a Numbahh
So one of my Qatari students (the elder of two sisters) asked how old I was. I tried to be demure about it, but - persistent as any inquisitive student should be - she asked if she could guess. Intrigued and a bit tuckered out from dealing with three teenagers, I let her go ahead.
She noticed I was icing my irascible back and she remarked, I never think of you as a dancer, because you are so smart. I burst out laughing, and respond with a quizzical "Thank You?" but she assured me that it was a good thing.
Her first guess: "Well you have so much knowledge, you must be at least 30." Given it's complimentary structure, I found myself completely flattered. An interesting shift, to be sure, given that I was pretty devastated the last time a production assistant at an audition suggested my age range looked to be about 28-35.
Anyyywayy, my pupil was so shocked when she finally got down to my actual age that I couldn't help but laugh again. Made for a fun tutoring session. The openness and warmth of the Qatari culture is really wonderful. This morning their mother made us bagels with coffee and orange juice. The kids are always running to give me snacks and water bottles before I get on the elevator to leave. Heaven on the 50th floor of the Cassa Hotel!
I will miss them very much when I start the Met Opera (next week!) and they go back to school in Qatar.
In other news, even the 4 year old boy of the family has an I-pad. As you can imagine, I'm now waiting to get mine asap. :-)
She noticed I was icing my irascible back and she remarked, I never think of you as a dancer, because you are so smart. I burst out laughing, and respond with a quizzical "Thank You?" but she assured me that it was a good thing.
Her first guess: "Well you have so much knowledge, you must be at least 30." Given it's complimentary structure, I found myself completely flattered. An interesting shift, to be sure, given that I was pretty devastated the last time a production assistant at an audition suggested my age range looked to be about 28-35.
Anyyywayy, my pupil was so shocked when she finally got down to my actual age that I couldn't help but laugh again. Made for a fun tutoring session. The openness and warmth of the Qatari culture is really wonderful. This morning their mother made us bagels with coffee and orange juice. The kids are always running to give me snacks and water bottles before I get on the elevator to leave. Heaven on the 50th floor of the Cassa Hotel!
I will miss them very much when I start the Met Opera (next week!) and they go back to school in Qatar.
In other news, even the 4 year old boy of the family has an I-pad. As you can imagine, I'm now waiting to get mine asap. :-)
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