Tom Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm amazed no one else has posted this yet (or have I missed it?)http://thespace.org/items/e0001h6q In a world first for opera, we give you an unprecedented insight into what happens behind the scenes of a performance at the Royal Opera House. In this pre-recorded performance of Act III of Wagner’s The Valkyrie, with Bryn Terfel in the role of Wotan, 21 cameras were used to capture all the action from the stalls to the orchestra pit to backstage. You can choose to watch the performance from three very different perspectives – either the exciting cues and calls of the stage manager; or follow The Royal Opera’s music director Sir Antonio Pappano’s conducting; or sit back and enjoy the performance from the stalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 That's brilliant! Thanks for the link :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistermorton Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I'm amazed no one else has posted this yet (or have I missed it?)http://thespace.org/items/e0001h6q Must set aside a couple of hours to watch that properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stee_cri1 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wow this is truly great. Good shout for adding links to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GridGirl Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Fantastic! We undertake the Ring cycle in November (actually with the same Brunnhilde) so I'll be sharing this with a few colleagues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks Tom - that's 90 minutes worth of stuff I had planned to do this evening that I've now not done... Very good video and lots of interesting nuggets in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImagineerTom Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 amazing to watch (and incredible to see an SM truely working to the score) but dear god that place is over-staffed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks for posting this. My students may soon be gaining a homework task :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 If anyone wants to punish the student try This Linky which gives the entire days coverage from backstage. The Grauniad has done this sort of thing before and no doubt will do so again in another venue/genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXbydesign Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Reminds me, I need to pop down there and say hello to Adam and have a catch up. We went to Drama School together! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac500 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Fasinating video of the workings of the Opera House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I did mention tonight to my DSM that when he gives LX cues, he should end each standby with "please", and LX will respond with "standing by, thank you". I also suggested that he should do his hair, and consider a shave - as the Opera House's DSM had obviously had her hair done and sorted her makeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 And just how did your DSM respond to you questioning his style...? And maybe DSM Sarah is always impeccably presented, why assume she's got dolled up for the telly? Polite to a fault. Feedback on the radio comms? We'll just change everyone over to another channel. Calm tone. Without missing a beat. Politely. I really did enjoy watching the professionals at work. A lot of professionals at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 One thing surprised me was when they found that the hand flame effect had stopped working they tried to repair it.I would have thought that given the amount of money they obviously have to spend that they would have had at least one flame effect setup on standby if needed.CheersGerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossmck Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I did mention tonight to my DSM that when he gives LX cues, he should end each standby with "please", and LX will respond with "standing by, thank you". If I did that to the last DSM I worked with he'd probably have hit me with something... That said I find some do, some don't. I did like how the DSM stacked multiple cues (and, more importantly, how in the professional world people actually realise when they all GO - in smaller scale / amateur stuff I find if lots of standbys are given followed by one go, someone often forgets that they were on standby) One thing I did find a little odd was that certain LX effects (e.g. strobe, the propeller etc) were always cued seperately 'e.g. LX 202 and stop strobes, go" - I'd have expected the stopping of the strobes to be part of the LX 202 although I guess by having them out of sequence they can start/stop them if necessary. although I must admit "stop strobes go" did sound a bit wrong I also suggested that he should do his hair, and consider a shave - as the Opera House's DSM had obviously had her hair done and sorted her makeup. Can't imagine that went down well.. As dbuckley said maybe she always looks like that - to be honest most of the backstage team were very well presented. I guess it continues the image of professionalism if any of them are seen by anyone front of house as well for any reason. I also loved the tallescope working practice... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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