Baby Steps

A long overdue update here. Life has been busy and great lately but not very newsworthy. I work at Eddie Bauer. When I don't work at Eddie Bauer I visit Janet, go to the gym, or work on my thesis. Saw The New Pornographers and Beck recently, both awesome concerts. Possible trip in the plans to Toronto tomorrow (ie. Today after I sleep) to see Paul Frehner's piece performed by Espirit Orchestra but this hinges on car renting.

Baby Steps. On Friday I saw the first tentative steps in my Opera becoming a reality. With a fully formed Libretto full of passionate text we held our first workshop. Our cast (minus 1 who was sick) were all there and we read the libretto. It came to life in front of everybody's eyes. I believe most of the people in attendance were moved by the words. The cast we've assembled are going to be able to do some amazing things with this text. As well, after workshop we had our first Production Team meeting. It really feels like this could happen. I had doubts if perhaps this project was too ambitious. But it's not, I could really see a bigger picture now... And if somehow I could write operas and have the kind of collaboration I've thus far experienced I'd do it for a living.

I've written tentative music for the overture. This music has been well received by both my thesis Advisor as well as others who have overheard. This gives me hope.

Godspeed Opera Thesis. Godspeed.

PS. Battlestar Galactica Season 3 Episode 4 = WOW!