tale opera is actually a very strange art form. The combination of many interesting components to form together a work of art - drama. Text, music, art, image, voice, orchestra, costumes, lighting, etc.. It has to do with many people, each of different backgrounds and different areas of interest - and it happens in the rarest cases, that one can find a really great unity and common sense in such a big team.
The last couple of weeks but I should, however, Opera Zuid experience this miracle. There were weeks where the 3-letter word "ego" does not simply exist. Of weeks, the words "together", "another" and "each other" were written with capital letters. A great merit, among others, the director Sybrand van der Werf, the extremely well prepared, fine musical empathy, great respect for the piece and people and an unpretentious, humorous and really interesting angle Rimsky-Korsakov's "Tsar Saltan" is to life aroused.
The team spirit reached a climax yesterday. As is common in fairy tales happens thing as it was planned ... In this case, three hours was clear before yesterday's matinee, that Fenna Ograjensek, who sang the role of the Tsar woman Militrissa yet fantastic, this idea does not sing could and could, as it was hit by a viral infection was. Panic So - where to find such short notice replacement for such an unknown piece, while still in Dutch ... - and above all: how do you get this idea that had sold well, and where many children their first opera experience would get now but on the stage? ...
But in most fairy tales it is good thank God ... So, yesterday! Miranda van Kralingen, the artistic director of Opera Zuid, remained quite cool, and quickly made a call to Kim Savelsbergh and Karin Strobos, two other highly professional singers from the production that is both immediately went on the road to the theater. As was from half past one with the help of Gabrielka Clout, the Repetitorin, and myself the lot - split - rehearsed with the two ladies in Speedy-Gonzales-tempo. Nynke van de Bergh, the assistant director, thoughtful du moment the scenic solution, Danielle Wauben of Company Management organized the little extra Coupure with the orchestra, Pieter Loman (presentation manager) organized the re-engineering processes, which showed Limburg Symphony Orchestra is very flexible to capture the unexpected situation and Hopla ... suddenly found the show will be yet, with Fenna playing on the stage, and Karin and Kim alternately passionate singing on the side of the stage. And many happy visitors in the audience.
It stands very much for the ensemble spirit of this production, that are all in this "crisis" has remained so cool and so have pulled together. I was very impressed, and is a great example of how with mutual support and trust challenges repertoire but can be mastered - if you will, and if we all pull the same train! The whole audience was now in this Presentation of the flexibility of our entire ensemble get asked very clearly demonstrated - and I am grateful to have this idea then it shall be given an incredible support and all! In a further 10 beautiful images - but hopefully with healthy singers ...! :-)
