Win some, lose some

[pallas_athena]

The good news:
A couple of weeks ago I was offered Marcellina in a Figaro in Oxford on 10th and 11th November. It's in the very beautiful Wren-designed Sheldonian Theatre, in 18th century costume (full-throated huzzahs)! Rehearsals have been going well.

The not-so-good news:
Sadly, this means no Whitby. And the dress rehearsal is, cruelly, on Bonfire Night. I suppose this means I will have to set the rehearsal venue on fire. Sigh.


This will be my first Marcellina. When a mezzo goes from Cherubino (teenage pageboy) to Marcellina (old baggage), it can make her contemplate her own mortality. Cherubino is much more fun, though really the two characters share the same problem: randomized lust in search of an object.

Figaro is, for me, the beating heart of opera. Whenever I wonder why I'm doing this, I put on the CD, and with the opening bars of the overture I instantly think: "OK, that's why."

Comments

[mister-jack.livejournal.com]

That sounds grand :) I hope it goes well.

You will be missed at Whitby though :(

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

I'll miss you too! Have fun.

[laughingmagpie.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you're missing a chance for good ol' gothic fun, but I'm so pleased to hear you've got work - and a wonderful role at that!

[badmagic.livejournal.com]

Randomized lust in search of an object is a problem?

Oh dear.

[speedlime.livejournal.com]

Hooray for more work! Email me at some point, wouldja? I need to get my eeeeevil plans in order for next month :)

[fairie-ring.livejournal.com]

Noooooooo! But also Yeeessss! Translation: I'm sorry you won't be around at Whitby or Bonfire night, but can just about get over it and say hurray for singing Mozart.

Can you come and play in Nottingham some time this Winter? I'll take you to see the "castle".

[esdi-leanne.livejournal.com]

It seems that the work is really coming in for you right now; congratulations.

I'm sure that Clare and I will sing a mournful tune at the Abbey, pining for you in the darkness, before we begin with the Rocky Horror. x x