I’m done with ballet for this year. I really enjoyed this run, and it was quite unstressful — I had tiny solos, but they were the sort no one even notices, I’m sure, and certainly nothing that makes me nervous. We had a guest conductor who I found enjoyable to work with. He had us seated differently and I think it was an improvement from our normal seating, even while it meant I no longer get to see a thing; I was sitting underneath the lip of the stage. Ah well … the “best seat in the pit” was fun while it lasted! This new seat does allow me to hear the strings a lot better, and I like that.
Below are a few photos of my view from the pit.
Our conductor, Andrew Mogrelia (sorry for the dim photo):
Mr. Nut visited us at the final performance:
The brass section:
Some of the strings:
I always enjoy the differences between opera, symphony and ballet audiences. It would be very rare to see people dressed this way for a symphony concert!
Next up is La bohème, but this week I have no work at all … well … aside from seventeen students!
