New Kids on the Blog!

So, welcome to the first entry into Orlando Opera Company's blog. I'm Michelle - the goal is to get you information and behind-the-scenes info on everything that goes on with OOC. You'll hear from a few of our staffers and hopefully there will be a little behind-the-scenes gossip, as well.

Tonight's the final performance of La Cenerentola. Everyone at the office is running around preparing not only for the show, but for the load out of the show. If you're not familiar, "load out" is when the crew take apart the set and put it on trucks to leave the theatre. If it's one of our sets, we sometimes put it in our warehouse. If it's a set we've rented, the trucks hit the road and they either go back to their home or they go to another company who's renting it.

It's interesting...right now we are in the midst of so many activities that there's barely time to breathe. We are doing subscription renewals for next season, selling new subscriptions, getting ready for tonight's show, already preparing for our April show - Suor Angelica/Cavalleria Rusticana, and getting information on the 3 shows next season - things like bios, headshots, show summaries, etc...

It's an exciting time to be a part of opera in Orlando. If you're a patron, we thank you. If you're not a patron, please visit our blog and website often and we encourage you to give us a try. BTW, next season is La Boheme, Carmen, and La Traviata. We know the economy is hitting people hard, so we offer discounts to help those who wish to attend Orlando Opera.

See you at the Opera!