Render unto Caesar

[pallas_athena]

Auditioned for something, and got it.
Auditioned for something, and got it.

That hasn't happened in a while. The last time I can think of was that Tower of London gig in '06. (My work in the interim has come from people just offering me things, or from phone calls that say "Aaaaaggghsomeone'sdroppedoutcanyoudoit.")

But last Thursday, I auditioned in Oxford for a production of Handel's Julius Caesar, and the next afternoon I got an email saying I'd got the title role.

So I'll be singing Caesar in early October. Handel's opera has a romantic plot involving Cleopatra, but the dastardly schemes of the villainous Ptolemy ensure that there's plenty of drama. The music can best be described as "Baroque awesomeness."

I'm going to have to cut my hair off.

This is going to RULE.

Comments

[chimera-s.livejournal.com]

Congratulations - Great News (Shame about the hair).

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm counting on you to uphold the big-hair standard from October till mine grows back.

[spyinthehaus.livejournal.com]

W00T! Congratulations!

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Thanks! So, about lunch...

[(Anonymous)]

Yes! How are you fixed this week/next week?

[gothichaven.livejournal.com]

oh Lisa this is spendid news although I agree to loose your lovely locks is a shame. You must let us know dates tickets etc if we can come and see you perform that would be wonderful.. your "jamming" session with Miseriacordia at Tatton was awesome indeed, Will we see you at Kensall this weekend coming?

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the kind words! Tatton was so much fun, but I regret that I didn't get to catch up with you properly. That jam session was definitely one of the more fun things I got to do.

I don't know about Kensal Green, but if you're going, that definitely makes me want to think about it.

[breltard95.livejournal.com]

Holy fuck. If I type "holy fuck" enough times to convey the depth of the sense of holy fuckness I'm feeling, I would break eight keys on my computer.

VA *NON* TACTITO, YOU GLORIOUS TRAVESTI BASTARDESS! And keep us posted on what is sure to be an amazing roller coaster ride!

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Hee. I think that's going to be my preferred sobriquet from now on. Thank you!

How is your show going? Tenors behaving themselves?

[breltard95.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we're getting along. And I had forgotten how fun he is to work with once you get him pinned down.

I'm about to lose a bunch of rehearsal time to vacations and holiday weekend, but whaddayagonnado? At least we got ONE dance rehearsal in.

[breltard95.livejournal.com]

Oh, and P.S. Save the hair and get a fall made.

[mothninja.livejournal.com]

That is FANTASTIC!! Go you!!! Wheeeeee!

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

wheeeeee back atcha! Bloodshots and/or karaoke one of these days, perchance?

[library-keeper.livejournal.com]

Gratulor tibi!

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Gratias tibi ago, domine!

[tacnukesoul.livejournal.com]

Wow, great news! Congrats!

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[moonwolf.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!! I want pictures and info! Especially on your hair! :D :D :D

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Thank you, beautiful! (Oh, did you get the earrings which I got around to mailing at long last??)

[moonwolf.livejournal.com]

YES!!! I love them so much! I've been searching for earrings in that style for a while that I could wear without stretching my ears. You're a mind reader!
You can see them make an appearance in my budding steampunk outfit!
Thank you so much for them!

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Yay!! I'm so glad you like them and that they're useful.

One of these days, I'm really hoping you'll be able to come visit London, if only for the shopping...

[wolfinthewood.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. Where and when?

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Confirmed dates so far are 8 and 10 October, in Oxford (I'll ask about the venue).

[justpolina.livejournal.com]

That is fabulous! Enjoy, and tell me when it is so I can come along!!

*huge hugs*

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Hugs back! 8 and 10 October in Oxford.

[laughingmagpie.livejournal.com]

WIN!

Congratulations!!

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Thank you, lovely!

[miriya-b.livejournal.com]

Woo and also hoo!!!!!

That sounds most fabulous! (and for the record, I also like the idea of keeping the cut-off hair & potentially having a fall or other awesomeness made of it...)

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I hope that you're well these days-- delivery time must be approaching...

[captrenault.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the good news!

And save some of your hair for me. I need it for... I just need it.

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Do do that voodoo that you do so well...

[larissa-00.livejournal.com]

Miracule! (except perhaps the hair cutting part - not so good, methinks)
You could always go see Handel's London house, if you haven't already, for even more Baroque-ness
http://www.handelhouse.org/ (they have harpsichord concerts too)

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

I love the Handel House, and have been scheming to do a recital there for a while. They have a great harpsichord, in a lovely little room.

[larissa-00.livejournal.com]

You'll have to get wyte_phantom to do you an _awesome_ robe à la polonaise for your recital :->

[badmagic.livejournal.com]

Roq! What part will you be playing/singing/whatever the right verb is?

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

I'm Caesar!

People have been looking at me strangely and asking why a woman is playing Caesar. Answer: the opera stars of Handel's day were castrati, and they don't make those any more...

[speedlime.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD THAT IS MADE OF WIN!!! The world is finally recognizing your awesomeness!! Huge hugs to you, my dear. Sorry I didn't see this earlier-- was incommunicado at Origins. YAY YOU!!

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

YAY back!! How was Origins??

[speedlime.livejournal.com]

Not bad, though not as epic as some years. No arrests and we made back the cost of our booth, but I'm glad to be home and to have had twelve hours of uninterrupted sleep!

[eflatmajor.livejournal.com]

WIN OF EPIC AWESOME

*jealous*

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Hey now, your life contains plenty of epic Handelian awesome!

At Oxenfnord, we can SHARE the awesome. It will rock.

[gmul.livejournal.com]

Excellent news! Knock 'em cold/out/their socks off. Will keep an eye out for venue and try and come along.

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Graham! Hope all's well on the boat?

[gmul.livejournal.com]

Boat is still floating, so that's a win. Turns in to a bit of an oven in this weather though!

[esdi-leanne.livejournal.com]

Aaaah, squee squee squee! Congratulations! And I was a little shocked at first with the idea of you cutting your hair off, but I think short hair will suit you actually. :D

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Squee back atcha! Hope Whitby went well?

The thing about hair (which I know you know) is that it grows, so even the most radical alteration isn't a serious commitment.

[stanleybear.livejournal.com]

This is outstanding news for bears.