Yesterday Bryn and I started rehearsal with Utah Festival Opera, our summer festival this year. It is unbelievably nice to get to spend this summer together; that's far from the norm in this industry! In fact, it's our first summer together in 3 years.
It's also nice to back at this festival. Utah Festival Opera is a relatively young company (17 years old or so) that does a lot of things right. They have consistently strong musicians throughout their casts, they foster a relaxed yet professional work environment, and most importantly: they work very hard to engage their audience. As a result I find this company fun to work for, rewarding in the calibre of shows presented, and refreshing in their approach to community leadership.
This year I get to share that with my wife for the first time. It's interesting being in a professional environment together. I'm starting to realize that we have different professional styles, and different needs. I expect that we'll have to be quite conscious of each other throughout the season, but overall I'm expecting it to be a great time.
Sun, 2009-05-31 17:19
Hey, you'll be working with my friends BDT (Barbara Day Turner) and Daniel in Carmen!
Our world is so small. :-)
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»Wed, 2009-06-24 13:45
Hey Campbell,
I have sung with UFOC three times, and two of those with my wife! They are an great company in a great town, and actually try to hire families when they can. Say hi to Logan, Utah and everyone there for us!
JL
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»Wed, 2009-08-12 03:35
I do not like opera because I believe it is too boring! Do not go to it because they can fall asleep!
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»Wed, 2009-08-12 17:08
Robert -Which operas have you seen that are so boring? I think the majority of people who make such sweepign remarks have actualy not seen an opera or may have seen a 3rd rate performance in grade school. Back it up buddy.
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