Good morning, all! Yesterday went really, really well. At one point after the orchestra break in the first session, one of the soloists' microphones began crackling and sputtering and we feared we would have another series of problems like the day before. Fortunately it was repaired quickly, and we finished off the chorus and three more soloists last night. Today we are down to our two leads Eamonn and Mary, the adorable Rachel Kelly, and all the orchestral music: Overture, dance in Act Three, Entr'Actes, Entrance Music, and orchestra selection.
I've been getting sadder as each artist finishes up and vanishes; we lost Dean Power on Monday, and yesterday we said goodbyes to Joe Corbett, Andrew Ashwin, Lynda Lee, and Philip O'Reilly, all first rate talents and wonderfrully charming and funny people. I had mentioned to the singers that one of Victor Herbert's most famous shows was NAUGHTY MARIETTA, and, after he said goodbye, Joe Corbett went to a market and brought back for me and Judy Sherman packs of Mariettas, a thin shortbread-like cookie with a taste similar toi animal crackers. This has been a great adventure,but we do have limited time today so please, everyone, keep sending good recording vibes.
I'm still chuckling over DR Dan(theMan)'s earthquake photo and really happy about the news that our DR TCB will not be losing a leg.
I've got six hours to kill before today's sessions from 4-11:30; I'll be back later.