Summertiiiiiiiiime...
With the passage of Memorial Day, it is now summer, and I got a list of shit to do! Let's get started:
1. See some Opera
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' festival season is underway. The other evening, I saw their production of La Traviata. The Alfredo was amazing but the Violetta seemed a bit in-over-her-head. Some of the director's choices were questionable...especially that of Alfredo's outburst at Violetta in the second act. There didn't seem to be any buildup to Alfredo's rage, which seemed to come out of nowhere as he hurls several (clunky looking) bits of french currency at Violetta. I was very impressed with the production design, especially how each setting (the parties, the country estate, violetta's final boudoir) was painted in stark contrasts. The parties were deliciously red or black (or a combination of the two). The white/grey country estate was passable, but the final scene was very striking, as we see a very dank, bleak environment with all of Violetta's past gowns shrouded in gauze--a possible nod to her now-forgotten party-girl past? Whatever it was meant to be, I liked it.
Hopefully I shall see The Mikado next Wednesday. It's a hot ticket, tho. Puritani and Anna Karenina don't really rouse my interest, and my pocketbook will most likely thank me in the end.
2. Party it up
I'm about to go out and have fun times with friends, and I look forward to much more (at Dressels, Elise/Megan's, and otherwise).
3. Be in some operas
There's this little thing about to invade my life called Union Avenue Opera. Tuesday is the first chorus rehearsal for Magic Flute, and a week from Monday is the beginning of staging rehearsals. My spoken german is in good shape after meeting with Jolly the other day. Now I just have to memorize and I'll be ready to go.
Of course, there's also parts in Schicchi and Porgy and Bess, but I'm not too concerned with them at this point in time.
4. Make it out to Six Flags...for real
I miss getting a sunburn on the Screamin' Eagle so bad!!!
5. Renew my Driver's License
This may seem very trivial and unimportant, but I'm extremely tired of the angry-german-expressionist "look" on my license photo. Plus, the damn thing expires on my birthday anyway.
6. Attend a Wedding
My dear friend Heather O'Toole is getting married this month, and I am flying up to Milwaukee to cantor in the ceremony...as well as get, as my friend Lisa has decided, "toasted" on champagne and beer afterwards. It's gonna be hella-fun!
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' festival season is underway. The other evening, I saw their production of La Traviata. The Alfredo was amazing but the Violetta seemed a bit in-over-her-head. Some of the director's choices were questionable...especially that of Alfredo's outburst at Violetta in the second act. There didn't seem to be any buildup to Alfredo's rage, which seemed to come out of nowhere as he hurls several (clunky looking) bits of french currency at Violetta. I was very impressed with the production design, especially how each setting (the parties, the country estate, violetta's final boudoir) was painted in stark contrasts. The parties were deliciously red or black (or a combination of the two). The white/grey country estate was passable, but the final scene was very striking, as we see a very dank, bleak environment with all of Violetta's past gowns shrouded in gauze--a possible nod to her now-forgotten party-girl past? Whatever it was meant to be, I liked it.
Hopefully I shall see The Mikado next Wednesday. It's a hot ticket, tho. Puritani and Anna Karenina don't really rouse my interest, and my pocketbook will most likely thank me in the end.
I'm about to go out and have fun times with friends, and I look forward to much more (at Dressels, Elise/Megan's, and otherwise).
There's this little thing about to invade my life called Union Avenue Opera. Tuesday is the first chorus rehearsal for Magic Flute, and a week from Monday is the beginning of staging rehearsals. My spoken german is in good shape after meeting with Jolly the other day. Now I just have to memorize and I'll be ready to go.
Of course, there's also parts in Schicchi and Porgy and Bess, but I'm not too concerned with them at this point in time.
I miss getting a sunburn on the Screamin' Eagle so bad!!!
This may seem very trivial and unimportant, but I'm extremely tired of the angry-german-expressionist "look" on my license photo. Plus, the damn thing expires on my birthday anyway.
My dear friend Heather O'Toole is getting married this month, and I am flying up to Milwaukee to cantor in the ceremony...as well as get, as my friend Lisa has decided, "toasted" on champagne and beer afterwards. It's gonna be hella-fun!