Opera Triple Bill, Opera 1
LIVE STREAMED BROADCAST
Wolf-Ferrari Il segreto di Susanna (Susanna’s Secret)
Mascagni Zanetto
Donizetti Rita (Two Men and a Woman)
Stephen Medcalf, director
Dominic Wheeler, conductor
Cordelia Chisholm, designer
Simon Corder, lighting designer
A triple bill of darkly comic Italian operas, exploring troubling romantic relationships and escapist fantasies in the interwoven lives of three Florentine women.
Susanna is suspected by her controlling husband of having an affair when he smells smoke on her clothes, but is that really her secret in this tale of marital misunderstanding?
Silvia is trapped in the luxurious but unfulfilling life of an escort, and longs for the innocence of true love. When she meets the man of her dreams it seems this wish has been answered, but will she follow her heart?
Rita believes she has lost her abusive husband at sea, and now reflects his bullying nature onto her downtrodden new spouse. When the first husband reappears unexpectedly, the two men must decide – who is most deserving of her?
Lyrical and tuneful music features throughout these skilfully written, one-act works, which were composed between 1841 and 1909. This new Guildhall production, directed by Stephen Medcalf, reimagines these challenging and thought-provoking stories for the present day.
Sung in Italian with English subtitles
Featuring two opera casts on alternate nights
Stage & Orchestra Dress Rehearsal
Opera Triple Bill Trailer
AAP
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Section 1: Objectives - What you want to improve on.
What do you want to do, or think that you are supposed to do in this allocation?
Describe your personal objectives and expectations for this allocation, in relation to your current knowledge, understanding, skills and techniques. You are expected to link your objectives to your previous feedback
In this allocation I want to become a more organised and reliable person whilst being a Production Assistant. I am supposed to aid the Production Manager in completing many small tasks that don’t necessarily fit in a particular department. My personal objectives are to get better at my communicative skills, as well as learning the names and roles of other members of the departments.
Section 2: Learning & development - Why you want to improve on these things.
Consider what you hope to be doing five years from now – how are the objectives you have set for yourself useful to you in getting there?
I want to improve on these skills as I feel I am quite a shy person and need to come out of my shell a bit more to become a better team player. I also will be having an ASM elective in the final term of year 2 and want to be prepared for this responsibility. I feel by becoming better at my communicative skills and spreadsheet work- I will be on my way to be a useful and proactive Assistant Stage Manager.
Section 3: Action Plan - How you are going to improve these things.
What do you plan to do in order to achieve your objectives?
What recommendations or advice have you already been given that you can apply now?
I plan to improve these skills by reaching out to the necessary people via email within this production of Opera Triple Bill, in order to complete the tasks, set for us on the Trello to- do list.
Section 4: How you will measure your improvements – what success will look like.
How will you be able to demonstrate that you have achieved your objectives?
By completing the tasks swiftly set by PM Joshua Collins. As well as being recommended as an assistant In future to other Production Managers- or even being asked to be a Production Manager in my 3rd year.
Section 5: Do you have a Learning Support Agreement?
What support do you feel you might need on this allocation and how do you wish this to be discussed with the creative/ freelance team you will be working with?
n/a
Student: Eve Clayton
Supervisor: Josh Collins
Date: 21/09/2020
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