With the season at ABT coming back into swing, I was offered a very interesting performance opportunity. The Metropolitan Opera was mounting a production of an opera called La Gioconda. In the opera’s third act there is a piece d’occasion called ‘Dance of the Hours’ (you would remember the music if you ever saw Disney’s Fantasia), with choreography by Christopher Wheeldon. I took up the performances, not only to work with Chris but to have anther excuse to dance on the Met stage. It was very interesting to dance with a 100 piece chorus behind us singing at full volume. Very motivating… to never open MY mouth and sing.
The mask (see below) was worn in my entrance. I was the moon and my partner, Gillian Murphy was the sun. The costume was blue leather (very hard to dance in) and beautifully embroidered.
So that kicked off my fall season in full swing. A memorable and worth while adventure.
QQ
you in Christopher Wheeldon’s piece, i so wish i could see it!!!! i just saw his Liturgy this past sunday by MCB, that piece alone was worth all my effort to get to the theatre!!
so that’s a moon.. if you asked me to guess, i’d say its a hot pepper :p beautiful embroidery, on blue leather! impressive!
Oct 29, 2008 @ 05:11
xtanzer
The alternate cast was Angel and his partner from Italy. Great casting and a fun opera.
David, bravo last night for “Ballo” with Michele.
Oct 29, 2008 @ 14:21
Philip
The costume detail is really nice…I’m glad I got to see the rehearsal!
Oct 29, 2008 @ 17:28
Susan Tracy
Love your posts. You have a 2nd career ahead as a photographer/journalist. Great eye!
(but don’t quit your day job pretty please…)
Oct 29, 2008 @ 19:41
Amy
Just caught up on you blog…haven’t been in awhile.
Looks like you’ve had an amazing couple of months =D
I love the detail on the jacket of the costume it’s beautiful.
Oct 29, 2008 @ 21:09
jennifer
just curious, what do you do for the first three hours of the opera? I basically watched La Gioconda to see the Wheeldon ballet piece 2 years ago–the ballet was too short and waaaay at the end, making the 4 hour opera seem really long!
Oct 30, 2008 @ 03:15