In brief, a wonderful discussion on Thursday regarding characters and perceptions in this work. As Mr. Freeman so rightly said, there are not always answers to the questions, but rather it is up to you, at times, to make decisions about your characters based on what information your research, history, the libretto and the music tells us. It is exciting to see so much involvement in the characters at this stage of the production. This will be an asset as we continue to prepare. I will simply reiterate what I said yesterday: Be curious! Your curiosity about your characters and about the music will be your most valuable tool when working on this score.
Recitative Coachings: Day 3
Another productive day, from my vantage point. Continue reviewing the Act I recitatives, even while working on Act II. The time and energy invested now will pay off in a big way later, but you must continue to give them attention to gain greater fluency with the language and intimacy with the intentions behind everything you say. The will continue to grow, and we will groom and shape them in the course of rehearsals.
I’ll reiterate the suggestion to spend some time with these texts using a libretto only (as opposed to the scores). Use any printed libretto (such as Castel or those found with any CD) and learn to speak through these lines in a way that makes sense. We will continue to address the issues of rests and rhythms as we work. Most important is to understand how you would, in fact, speak these lines if there was no music attached.
Also, there are a few who are simply trying to get through these recits too quickly. SLOW THEM DOWN!!!! Deliver them in a spoken pace, otherwise they sound ridiculous, unbelievable and VERY uninteresting.
Continue with the excellent work. Looking forward to next weeks Act II Recitatives.
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