Harley Erdman on NEPR
Librettist Harley Erdman introduces the Opera
Month: August 2013
Run-through #2
Run-through #2 felt comfortable and tight, coming in at just over the projected running time of 2 hours. Attention is
First run-through last night!
First run-through last night! It ran smoothly and helped us start to focus on pacing and transitions. The cast helps
Friday and Saturday brought the chorus to the stage
Friday and Saturday brought the chorus to the stage, 30 voices strong and packing a punch. Here they conjure up
Continue readingFriday and Saturday brought the chorus to the stage
Halligan suffering a fracture
Things have gone so well so far – stunning cast and assured and visionary leadership on the musical and staging
Transformation of the day
This morning the motorcycle cover of Suzette our department administrator was reported missing from outside the hall. It seemed inconceivable
Conductor and composer
Yesterday the composer got to stand in for our felicitous orchestra-pianist Jerry Noble, a good one-day solution at best. It
Daley and Halligan
A wonderful start – over the past two days we have worked through three scenes and gotten nearly everyone onto
Rehearsals Start
Rehearsals start today! First we have a look at the latest sets and costumes and welcome our Production Stage Manager,
Four timps
Four timps in a box – the orchestra pit at the Academy is a tight squeeze, and we had a