I'm still kinda tired from it, honestly. Here is a link to the video:
The Medium by Gian Carlo Menotti, first act
Directions:
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Disclaimer:
I very foolishly decided that since the normal short warmup was consistently insufficient at rehearsals, I'd try to stay warmed up for most of the day before the performance. This resulted in vocal fatigue. The evidence of it on this recording is the lack of volume and a couple strange notes when I first discovered the problem (mid-opera). Please be aware of this when watching. I promise next time will be better and I will never do that again.
I think the acting was some of the best it had ever been this time around, and overall it was a very good performance. None of the people who participate in this class are professionals, and we are in it to have fun and learn about music, acting and ourselves.
The rest of the performance (not included in this video) had several more opera scenes that I can't comment on as I didn't see them (although in rehearsal they were very funny!), and a few group choral pieces. Those were all right as well. Better than they had been, for the most part. Mostly I'm just glad this is all over and I can relax for a few days before the aria intensive starts up. The Medium was a LOT of work.

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