Women Are Like That

Così Fan Tutte.
Thus do all women.
Mozart’s comedy opera portrays women as being fickle and untrustworthy creatures which, back in the day, was an acceptable theme. Today, the feminist in me feels insulted, but then I calmed down and realized that it is all just a bit of fun. And we plan on having some Victorian-era fun!
The chorus began music rehearsals last week where we discovered that we have a very small part in this opera and that our rehearsal times will be less than normal. This makes blogging about the show a little more difficult. We went through all the music and pronunciation last Monday and now we have been entrusted to work on our own to memorize everything by the next time we meet. Recently I changed my “computer room” over to be a “music room” so I do have a space to work with a keyboard (still looking for a piano) at my house. I also play flute and piccolo in a concert band so it is nice to have my music set out and my instruments readily available for when I can find the time to practice. A friend suggested that I paint the room green because every performer needs their own “green room” so I hope to get it painted and everything put in its permanent place soon. I’ll try to post a photo when I have it all completed.
On another note (pun intended), the Betty VanAndel Opera Center is taking shape. We have walls and the electric lines have been moved so that the second floor construction can start. We plan to have the building ready for Porgy and Bess rehearsals at the beginning of 2010. In the meanwhile, our beloved Dunham’s store has been rented so the Production Manager is back to finding a suitable space for staging rehearsals