Richard and I had a delightful time at the Dayton Opera's dress rehearsal for DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT. Our friend Sharon, a chorus regular, was right out front when the curtain went up. The chorus, all volunteer, was very good and the principles (from out of town) were strong actors as well as singers. The only weak one was the Duchess, whose character brought her own entertainment to the party. Is this a typical addition to this piece? The featured group was the brass quintet from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. They played the triumphal march from AIDA and, of course, "Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder."