Last night after a busy rehearsal schedule the Opera Britain production of Don Giovanni had it’s first performance. Throughout the day we had busied ourselves as everything came together and the production took on a life of it’s own. When you are caught up in it all sometimes it is hard to envisage how the final production will appear to the audience. It is such an exciting experience and one that ceases to amaze me as the concepts put together by the Director, in this production Conleth Stanley, start to take shape around you.
The musical accompaniment provided by Jonathan Ellis was wonderful and we were all kept in line musically by the talented Tom Newall who as conductor brought the show to life.
My fellow cast members were:
Don Giovanni – Lewis Dillon
Leporello – Darwin Leonard
Donna Anna – Lorna Rushton
Donna Elvira – Heather Heighway
Don Ottavio – Catalin Lazurka
Masetto – Matthew Mannion
Il Commentadore – David Palmer
and myself playing Zerlina.
I must a say a very special thank you to Jayne Wilson, Artistic Director and Dr Robert Alderson, Chairman, for bringing us all together for this amazing experience 🙂
Now as if by magic I hope this post publishes on time as I have set the timer and will be keeping my fingers crossed as I will be assisting with lighting in tonight’s production as Niamh St John performs the role of Zerlina.
What fun!!!!
Thanks John I really enjoyed the whole process.
Best wishes
Charlotte
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Great, very nice, congratulation Charlotte ! and very interesting that you assist on lights so it will give you an others looking about “to be in light” and the place of light around the music ….. All the best for you miss Rainbow Voice 🙂
Merci Pascal, I like being part of the team.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Fantastic!
😀 my family really enjoyed it.
Best wishes
Charlotte
How exciting 😄 best wishes to you. Love the music/ voice as always.
Thanks Ben, lovely to hear from you, hope you’re well.
Best wishes
Charlotte
This made my day! I appreciate being able to share your in joy. Thank you so much for sharing and bringing us all closer together. Much success running lights, eh?
It was a full on 13 days, I learnt so much from the experience. If I can get permission to put a video of one of the songs I will.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Congratulations! Is the production bringing the Don Giovanni story into the 1960’s?
I think it was the 1950’s which was really well done on limited funds for costumes and props. The venue was a great space to sing in.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Such fun! Great photos!
They were great photos I just passes the camera around 😊. Lovely to hear from you Dan,
All the best
Charlotte
Love, love, love the costumes! Such a brilliant way to offer a fresh look at the opera. Congratulations, and good luck with the lights!
Best regards,
Cate
I think they were pleased with the lights and my performance the previous day, it was a lovely cast, I enjoyed meeting Darwen from the Royal Academy in London as he’s offered to meet up to make sure I’m settling in OK.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Sweet pictures!
Thank you very much 😊.
Best wishes
Charlotte
I am so pleased it went well and you enjoyed yourself! I love the photos and the introduction to all the cast members. I hope the lighting job was fun and successful.
Best wishes, Clare
Thanks Clare, I’ve finally had a night off tonight and a lie in tomorrow. I think it all went really well and I got an offer of work so that’s exciting.
Best wishes
Charlotte
How exciting! Sleep well! xx
Congrats Charlotte!Indeed,exhilarating performance,your beautiful “talking” photos clearly show how happy you are after the big success.All the best to you , Doda 🙂 xxx
My Nana and Grandad, parents and brother came to watch so that’s always exciting. My Grandad knew several of the male arias as his Grandma used to listen to albums of classical music she he was a boy.
Best wishes
Charlotte
How wonderful to be singing Zerlina! What a great, fun role. Mozart makes me fall in love with Zerlina every time I see Don G.
She’s great fun, it was a real treat. She gets herself into lots of trouble. Hope you’re well Peter.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Well done Charlotte, pictures are fantastic and tell their own story of what a good time you all had. Thanks for sharing yet another fabulous experience you’ve had. I love it! X
Thanks Gill glad you liked them, I hope you’re feeling much better today 😘. Sad you couldn’t see it.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Your excitement comes through the page, Charlotte.
Oh good, it’s great to great the chance to do it.
Best wishes
Charlotte
Great pictures and looks like a fun show! Love your enthusiasm and beautiful smile! 😘
Thanks Janice, hopefully I can get permission to put a video of one of the songs on the blog.
Best wishes
Charlotte
🙂 I look at your life and think: Sleep. Totally over-rated!
Great Photos looks like you all had a blast,
As always, lovely photographs and that infectious tells me you and the cast had a blast. Looks like fun and I guess you are going to be busy for quite some time. Excellent.
Sorry – add the word smile after infectious. And it is by the way..
Love your outfit….skirt and saddle shoe oxfords. Wore them in the fifties.
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