AMHERST CARMEN 2010 SUMMARY
PERFORMANCE April 17, 2010, 8 pm
Class Meetings: Mon/Fri: 8:30 am – 11 am in Buckley & Room 212
NOTE CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING DATES. EVALUATE CAREFULLY
WHETHER YOU ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE COMMITTING TO OUR PROJECT
THREE PERFORMANCES & A MASTER CLASS
The musical provides an opportunity for us to experience Buckley as a theatre space.
Some class members are involved in the production. If you are not, please be sure to
attend a performance, preferably on Wed or Thursday so we can discuss the theatrical
strategies in class on Friday.
Jan 27-30 AMHERST MUSICAL
ATTEND ONE PERFORMANCE
We will attend the MET HD re-broadcast together. Rides will be organized from
Amherst. These performances are usually sold out, so we will want to arrive early to
secure our seats.
Feb 3 at 5 pm Hampshire Mall
METROPOLITAN OPERA BROADCAST
Feb 18 from 4-6 pm
MASTER CLASS W/ SANDRA EDDY
Sandy is currently singing in the Metropolitan Carmen production as Mercedes. She will
coach singers in a master class and we hope, be able to answer some questions about her
Carmen experience.
Feb 19 at 8 pm in Buckley
RECITAL BY SANDRA PIQUES EDDY
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WORKSHOP WEEKENDS
Plan to be in Amherst and be available for meetings/working sessions with our resident
guest artists. These weekends are a very important part of our work.
In general, you should reserve the following times related to our weekend work:
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Sometimes Thursday dinners at 5:15 will be scheduled to welcome our guests
Sometimes Friday afternoons from 2 -6 pm will be used to work with guests
Sometimes Saturdays from 10-4 will be used for workshops
Sometimes Sundays will be used from 4-10PM for workshops
Each residency will have considerable variety in the scheduling. The above times are for
reference and for you to alert me of conflicts that are unavoidable.
Our forward progress and individual opportunities for learning will be greatly enhanced
by the presence of these highly experienced individuals.
Feb 4-8 with Andrea Dorf
DIRECTING WORKSHOP WEEKEND I
Feb 11-15 with Ron Bashford
DIRECTING WORKSHOP WEEKEND II*
Please hold Friday evening, Feb 11, for this workshop.
Feb 18-22 with John Conklin & Rob Scallan
DESIGN/LIGHTING WORKSHOP WEEKEND+
Note the overlap with Ms Eddy’s recital and master class
Feb 25-March 1
CARMEN & MICAELA WORKSHOP WEEKEND
March 21-24
DON JOSE & ESCAMILLO WORKSHOP
March 24-29 with Ron Bashford
DIRECTING WORKSHOP WEEKEND III*
Ron’s return visit will allow us to present our staging in complete draft.
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PRODUCTION PERIOD
Events listed below are only highlights. During this period, you need to plan to be
available and in town throughout.
April 6 & 8 Load In & Focus
April 7: Singers & Lighting Designer Arrive: Focus and Mini-Tech begins
April 8: 5 PM dinner & 7 PM Class presents “lip sync”
April 9: All day Blocking Rehearsals /Focus and mini-Tech continues
April 10: All day Blocking Rehearsals/mini-Tech continues
April 11: SitzProbe (singers sit and sing with orchestra) 6 pm
April 12: Blocking, Notes, Rehearsal 8:30-11 am; afternoon as possible; evening
April 13: WandelProbe (Singers sing with blocking as possible 6 pm) afternoon TBA
April 14: Piano Dress 7 pm: afternoon work TBA
April 15: Orchestra Dress 7 pm: afternoon work TBA
April 16: Blocking, Notes & Review 8:30-11 am: afternoon/evening IF needed
April 17: Performance 8 pm. Call for class and crew at 6 pm
April 17: Load Out
April 18: Load Out cont. as needed
April 19: Wrap Up Class
CARMEN CONTACT LIST
Jenny Kallick
Mark Lane Swanson
Don Jose
Carmen
Escamillo
Micaela
Morales
Chorus
Lighting Design Advisor
Directing Advisers
Design Adviser
Dramaturg
Rehearsal Pianists
Stage/Production Manager
Costume Adviser
Chorus Master
Shop
Titler
Producer, Class Instructor
Music Director, Conductor
Hugo Vera
Stephanie Chigas
Anton Belov
Julia Fox
Todd Trebour
Students and others as interested w/ small solos
Rob Scallan
Ron Bashford, Andrea Dorf
John Conklin
Brian Fairley
Brian Fairley
Emily Sullivan
Emily Sullivan
Alan Schneider
Ted Keyes
TBD (titles already written)
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AFTER APRIL 18
Once our performance is done and we have met for wrap-up discussion, we will no
longer meet at our regular time. This breathing space at the end of the semester should
give you a chance to finish your other courses with flying colors.
Hands-on is what this course requires. You will be encouraged to keep a journal of your
experiences and to submit an evaluation, including reflections culled from your journal.
This evaluation is as much for us to understand how well this experience worked for you
as for your own consolidation of the work. The evaluation is due on May 3 and likely
would be 5-7 pp.
POLICIES
As with any production, you are expected to be there as “called” by our schedule for all
classes and related events. Out of consideration for your fellow directors and colleagues,
you must notify us if you are going to be late or absent. Those occasions should be rare
and related to true emergencies.
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