Nozze Immersion!

Well, can't believe it's almost 2 weeks!  We've staged and run Acts 1 and 2 and started staging Act 3 today.  The Act 2 finale and recitative have been a beast and still aren't perfect, but much better day by day as I plug away.  I've allowed myself out 1 evening a week for dinner with friends.  Went to an Italian restaurant last week and got caught in a thunderstorm on our way home!  Last night went into old town for dinner then sat by the river with friends.  Went to the outdoor flea market this morning since I had nothing till 2 and tomorrow we see a dress rehearsal for a production of Nozze that is in the Festspiel!  I think it will be a lot of fun!!

Wilkomen

Settled in Salzburg!  Wow, does yoga feel great after 18 hours or travel or what?  Landed at 9 in Vienna and took a wrong turn and made it to check-in by 9:30 for 10am flight to Salzburg, but line was too long and I was locked out.  The next flight was not till 5pm and was at least 3 times my original ticket.  So, the lady directed me to the train station in the airport and they booked me on a 10:25 train and I made it here a little before 2.  My room wasn't ready till 3:30 anyway, so the desk let me leave my bags and go into town.  I found a Starbucks for my favorite iced green tea and then went to the only open grocery store on Sun and found some pasta for dinner.  Tomorrow I'll unpack and make this place a home then grab groceries and spend the evening pouring over my score!  We jump right into to staging after orientation on Tue. and I have a voice lesson!  I'm in Cast A and it looks like a great group.  My Cherubino is Rosemary, who I worked with 2 summers ago in France! I'll try to post weekly.  Excited to make new friends and to have a hectic but rewarding month.

Love,

Eloise