Part two of young Australian opera director’s, Greg Eldridge’s, article about assisting Neil Armfield on Wagner’s, Ring Cycle for Opera Australia.
Stepping behind the curtain of Opera Australia’s Ring Cycle.
On the Earth’s surface dwells the race of Giants– Wotan, Act 1 – Siegfried
The first time working for any company is a bit intimidating – make sure you get signed in, get a pass, meet a thousand people and try to remember exactly who does what. I’ve arrived in Sydney for the first month (!) of rehearsals, which will take place in The Opera Centre studios in Surry Hills. In London, I’m used to everything taking place in the flash of an eye (a week for a revival of Tosca, 10 days to get together a Traviata, perhaps 3 weeks for a new production of Così) so I’m looking forward to a process that will span 6 weeks in rehearsal studios, then a further 6 weeks on stage before opening night.
To read the full article please click here to go to Rehearsal Magazine
Source: Behind The Ring: Part Two – Die Walküre — Re:hearsal Magazine