Opera Scenes: A Reflection
By Jacob Mellott '27 (Adolescent Education: English)
Photography courtesy of Murphy McDermott
This past weekend, I was very lucky to be a part of what had been the culmination of all my hard work and practice over the semester.
Although I wasn’t part of the Musical Stage Production class that thoughtfully put together an incredible collage of scenes and arias, I was invited to sing one myself.
The performance was open to the public, and some students, like me and all of the stage crew members, participated without being enrolled in the class.
The week before the event, we all put together a tech week of just running the show as much as we could. As soon as I saw the first scene during the rehearsal, Mozart’s Voi che sapete interpreted by Emmaline Verrati, I knew that I was a part of something very special. For one, it was just an incredible experience to spend time making music with my friends.
This was a great chance to do what I love and have a good time with the people that I love.
Truly, Opera Scenes, though the show itself was put together very quickly, never felt overly stressful or like a burden. It was simply just a fun experience to make music and to see all the work that my fellow students and professors had put in.
Another incredible aspect of Opera Scenes was the experience that it brought. While some students had a lot of stage experience leading up to their participation in the performance, some had very little.
I’ve never had any musical stage experience, like being on stage and acting so that has been cool to have.
I personally have had some experiences on stage and acting, but none since entering college. Knowing that there are options like Opera Scenes, which give me a chance to express myself in exciting ways like the stage plays that I did in high school, was very exciting.
For all those looking for a great place to let their voice be heard and to present their gifts to the world, Opera Scenes is a wonderful choice that I would participate in again in a heartbeat!
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