World Premiere, Horses, Illness

I sit, crossed legged on my couch, sweating from fever, and confused but happy as to why Linksys has once again opened up it’s doors to me.

World Premiere:
In the world of opera that I have known for the past couple of years, world premieres are not that common. Yes, yes, new “productions” of established opera’s have become the norm, but an actual premiere, not that common.

I have to admit that the whole idea of premiere had me a little awe struck on Friday night. I got to be part of a production that, for all intents and purposes had never been seen by an audience before. True, it had been work shopped, honed, practiced, and refined for a very long time, by a great many people. But never before performed.

When one looks in Opera books, libretto’s, et cetra, information you are always given is composer, librettist, date and venue first performed.

This marks the first time I have been a part of that last piece of info about a work.

Horses:
Saturday morning was the Rodeo Parade thru downtown Houston.

So naturally I went.

And naturally, I wore my cowboy boots and faux pearl snap down plaid shirt.

There were many a horse, and cowboy.

One of the more entertaining parts of the event were what could best be described as Houston Zambonis.

Every few thousand horses, there would be an exchange, nay, a dance between 2 miniature street sweepers. Criss Crossing back and forth down the avenues, leaving nothing but a fine mist of vaporized horse manure in the air.

Illness:
For the second time this winter season I am ill.

Nothing quite like getting my first 3 day weekend off in recent memory, than being able to spend it sitting on my couch/bed feeling miserable.

But I am resolved to be healthy by tomorrow so I can go do fun things with my last free day before diving into the next 2 shows for the Spring.

So if you wouldn’t mind, please send positive vibrations and thoughts of warm chicken soup my way.

And I will attempt to put them to good use.