Posts Tagged: Figaro15

Two unrelated slightly fatigue-laced observations on this closing night of a production that encompassed lots of personal bests and 4 enthusiastic sold-out houses. First, a nomenclature dilemma. There has been a refreshing sense of immediacy and connection with the stage throughout this whole run, and it’s another reminder of how opera in a human-sized space is

They did it. They got hitched, and the 350 people who came to the wedding tonight at The Barns reveled in their story, their love, their foibles, and their hijinks. (They’ll do it again 3 more times over the next week just to make sure it sticks.) Tomorrow at 3: Aria Jukebox. No rest for the

(Blogged while sitting in the back of the theatre, basking in the Sitzprobe.:)) This beast we call “tech week” consists of 5 consecutive days of increasing complexity, culminating in a final dress rehearsal. In quick succession, the cast moves onto the set, don scostumes and hair/makeup, and transitions from piano accompaniment to full orchestra. In our

The Figaro cast has taken over the Wolf Trap Instagram feed on this lovely Sunday evening, on the occasion of our second Piano Tech rehearsal! Don’t be satisfied with the mosaic photo above this post: fire up that Instagram account on your phone or tablet, search for Wolf_Trap, and follow us! You can’t post on Instagram from

We finished up in the rehearsal room last night and are moving to the stage tomorrow. Want to see some fun photos from the final room run-through? You know what to do.

Never seen Figaro? Maybe never been to the opera at all? These 6 minutes are for you. PS – If you’re seeing this post in early June 2015, and you live near Washington, D.C., you’re in luck. :) PPS – What’s with that crazy graphic? Check it out here.

I sat down with Marriage of Figaro director David Paul last week, and we talked about his work with mentor and friend PJ Paparelli, who died in an automobile crash a few days after we began rehearsals in May. David would like to dedicate his work on our production of Figaro to PJ. David first