After months of learning music, words, getting frustrated with all the dancing in the show, it finally all came together this weekend. We had three shows this time: one performance on Saturday night; one matinée on Sunday afternoon and our last one on Sunday evening. We had a slightly different audience at all three shows (age, gender, sexual orientation), but the feedback has been overwhelmingly amazing. As a performers there are shows that you enjoy more than others because of the music, or the theme, or whatever specific likes or dislikes that you might have. I am sure as a spectator this comes into account as well, but the perspective is different I guess. As singers we never get to see the finished product until we get a copy of the recorded performances weeks later. So we go through months of rehearsal having to rely on the Artistic Director's, and Production Manager's word. We really don't even know how we sound as a group since we mostly hear what our own section is singing. So it is really amazing when after all this work and effort the reviews come in and they are positive. Most people said this was if not the best production ever at least one of the best. It definitely was fun and I believe all singers had a wonderful time but I have to wait for the DVD to have the full experience.
As with every show we put on, we stress until the last minute. Will we be ready? We always wish we had a few more weeks. But the curtain comes up and we find out that we are in fact ready and even if we had more time the stress level would probably be the same. For this show, I also worked on Production. I believe this is the third or fourth time that I do it and of course this doesn't help with the stress. It is however really rewarding to have a vision and see it come to life. To have access to this photo album, click on the Flickr picture grid on the left, then on Filsdelalune to access my pictures, or hover over the little yellow man on the slideshow (bottom left corner) and click on "Diva By Diva 07".
As with every show we put on, we stress until the last minute. Will we be ready? We always wish we had a few more weeks. But the curtain comes up and we find out that we are in fact ready and even if we had more time the stress level would probably be the same. For this show, I also worked on Production. I believe this is the third or fourth time that I do it and of course this doesn't help with the stress. It is however really rewarding to have a vision and see it come to life. To have access to this photo album, click on the Flickr picture grid on the left, then on Filsdelalune to access my pictures, or hover over the little yellow man on the slideshow (bottom left corner) and click on "Diva By Diva 07".
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