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Singing for Water
What a great day of singing. My feet are feeling it, but we’ve had a superb day out, doing what we love best, and raised some money for charity in the process. Our sponsorship page will function for another three months, but no need to wait, donate now! Please!! Around 800 people, representing over 50…
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Sing for Water final preparations
It’s been a manic couple of days, we drove home from holiday yesterday, had showers and went out again, to North London for a final Raise the Roof rehearsal for Sing for Water. Mel hosted a tight squeeze in her flat, and everyone brought food and drink. A boiling hot evening, all the windows open…
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Eugene Onegin – the Chorus – Act III and miscellaneous
More comments from the Audience: We came specially from Amsterdam (where we often go to the opera), to watch that electric first performance – it was well worth the trip. The professionals were excellent, both in their singing and their acting. The orchestra flung their hearts into the music and the chorus, surging in from…
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Eugene Onegin – Gallery – Act I
Some more comments, from participants and from audience! I love opera and this was my first time taking part in a community opera chorus. I loved it…with a passion. Behind this project, there are a multitude of stories about people’s individual motivation to perform and publicly succeed in front of family and friends, I listened…
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Eugene Onegin Gallery – The Chorus Act II
We have another review! And some comments from participants: My only regret about playing the cello in Eugene Onegin was that it was impossible to watch any of it at the same time! I tried once, during the third performance, and very nearly lost my place. I suppose it was a case of not being able to make the cake AND…
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Eugene Onegin – final performance 17th July 2011
I am in a really bad mood when we arrive at the Halls, seriously grumpy, even another review isn’t enough to cheer me up. But by the time I’ve got into my costume for act I, been re-introduced to the man who taught me maths when I was 12, and helped wrap a dozen bottles…
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Eugene Onegin – second night – Wednesday 13th July 2011
And we have our first review!!! Also Tony Stewart our photographer has blogged about the process of photographing the opera, and said some very nice things about us. I’ve been reading the programme, conveniently left behind by our guests, and I am amazed at the first degrees, and indeed first careers our principals and soloists have…
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Eugene Onegin – 1st Night Tuesday 12th July 2011
The hours running up to first night can be quite nerve racking, but this year it coincides with my 50th Birthday, so I have plenty of distractions. Our dear friends Tonnie and Kate (Foley) are over from Amsterdam. K & T are big fans of Blackheath Halls Community Opera, and came over for Orpheus & Eurydice…
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Eugene Onegin – 2nd Dress Rehearsal
Sunday: It’s interesting, having looked at Tony’s photos I’m more aware of how our ‘acting’ looks from the outside: who is doing a really good job, who relies on eye rolling and mugging, who doesn’t seem to be acting at all. Adapt our output regulators accordingly. A and I spend quite a lot of time (usually…
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