I had a real hoot performing with Arcadian Opera in their production of “The Magic Flute”. It was so much fun to be back on the stage of an indoor theatre – making entrances through the wings, singing with the fantastic orchestra, and feeling the warmth of stage lights on my face. The entire company were a delight to work with, Great Singers, Chorus, dancers, and orchestra. Everyone passionately gave their all on and offstage. This atmosphere was encouraged by Ali and Justin, who put so much love and attention into each production. I was mesmerised by the transformative skills of the artwork by Toby Marshall, his illustrations were projected onto a screen behind the action bringing the magical realm to life. I had a lot of fun exploring the role of Pamina, a character that I would love to revisit and develop her multi-faceted traits in the future. Big thanks to everyone that came to watch and all in the show. It was a special thing.
Wonderful photos, Charlotte, I’m glad that you had a great time there! ❤️
thank you John, I’ve been none stop since I got home, washing clothes and putting them all away in vacuum bags and getting all my winter clothes out, the dip in temperature has been quite marked since the clocked went back.
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Charlotte
Stay warm! ❤️🇬🇧
The colors are stunning! I can well imagine that everyone was thoroughly enchanted! <3
We had great feedback and I loved performing the full Pamina role, I had done a ‘Bit of The Magic Flute’ with Scottish Opera on tour so it was a great intro to the role for the big stage.
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Charlotte
Beautiful. The Queen of The Night aria is now playing in my head……
I like to sing the Queen’s main aria too, Katherine was brilliant in the show she has done the role before and her experience showed. Just stunning.
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Charlotte
It’s great to see you back out there Charlotte!
Thank you Holly for checking in with me, my blog has taken a hit with my highlands tour and then a three week rehearsal schedule away from home. Hopefully I can get a bit of spare time soon. Keep in touch.
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Charlotte x
A beautiful production, Charlotte. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks for reading John.
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Charlotte
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Looks like the production was a lot of fun. What a lovely show.
Thank you Timothy. I hope you are well. Have a lovely week ahead I can’t believe its November the last few months have passed in a whirl.
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Charlotte
Very special indeed, Charlotte. Oh how I miss it. The slide backdrop are wonderful.
The screens are very useful for smaller opera companies Don although they can cause problems for the lighting technicians. It was great to sing with an orchestra indoors, just super.
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Charlotte
Gorgeous photos, Charlotte! I an so pleased the performances were a success and that you enjoyed it all so much.
Thank you Clare, I was in Norwich Friday for a friends wedding, it was a beautiful day, lovely part of the world. I thought of you.
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Charlotte
Great show!
Thank you, have a lovely week ahead.
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Charlotte
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Splendid, dear Charlotte. My congratulations! Happy Samhain! 🎃🎃🎃
Sorry for the tardy reply Maria, I hope that you are well. I have four projects on the go at the same time at the moment so I missed my brother’s annual halloween party sadly, I hope you had a happy Samhain.
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Charlotte
Fabulous.
Thank you Shehanne.
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Charlotte
Wonderful. I am indeed very happy for you. 👏🏻🌹🌹🌹
You clearly reveled in this production, Charlotte. And I can imagine it was so nice to be inside – Scotland can be windy and rainy and chilly for outside performance!
We were very lucky with this summer’s tour in Scotland because some summers are very cold and wet and the weather was mainly fine. As you say though it was good to see people brave a theatre and try to get some semblance of normality.
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Charlotte
Very strategic to have broken role and put the gentleman between yourself and those three ladies who have not. Stark and subtle dynamic tensions in the first photo. Amazing costumes and your lovely dress.
Thank you, I wonder if that went through the photographers mind. They were great costumes I even had pink shoes.
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Charlotte
Wonderful Charlotte! To live what one loves.
-Alan
That is so true Alan, it is very hard work if someone didn’t enjoy the whole process.
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Charlotte
It looks like you had fun. I like the background setup of the stage.
I’ve done a couple of productions now with screen backdrops it is very useful, although I do like a full stage my friends a carpenter and I know stage painters and prop designers so I hope there will always be room for both.
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Charlotte
Looks amazing Charlotte.
Great photo’s as always,I’m so pleased you had lovely time.xxx
Thank you, its been lovely being home again too. I’ve driven George to Oxford today for a concert so I’ve finally an hour to catch up with my blog.
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Charlotte xx
Looks like a wonderful production.
Several friends and family came to watch and I got some great feedback, they really had a laugh and were pleased to see me smile at the end after all the trauma hehe.
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Charlotte
WONDERFUL!
After a season of Pop Up Opera, you are back inside, on a stage.
The costumes look fabulous. I keep looking over them again & again.
Honestly, Charlotte, yours is the best!
Cheers, Resa
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When I first saw it I thought boy that’s lot of pink, and as you know I love pink, I even had pink shoes to match! My Mum said she immediately thought candy floss when she saw me. I do love a good costume.
LOL! Candy floss.
Whatever, adore the costume, and you in it!
From your photos, this sure is a colourful and fun production! Glad you’d a great time starring in it. Congrats, Charlotte! 🙂
Thank you Arti, it is quite a come down after a three week intense run like this away from home. I’ve been running around like a mad thing all the week catching up on all my jobs now I’m home.
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Charlotte
Love the costume designs, looks like you had fun 🙂 x