Opera

I was fortunate to be able to get a supernumary role in the San Diego Opera production of Turandot by Giacomo Puccini back in January 2004. I was selected to play one of the handmaidens of Princess Turandot. This gave me a great appreciation for the opera after hearing all the rehearsals. What an experience! It took a lot of time but it was well worth it!

These quotes came from the San Diego Union Tribune:

"Some opera productions are so spectacular that they deserve to be seen again and again."

"Take artist David Hockney's version of Puccini's Turandot. It returned to San Diego Opera after a seven year absence to open the company's 39th season at the Civic Theatre."

"This Turandot is a grand undertaking. It gives special meaning to San Diego Opera's slogan: We make music worth seeing."

Here are a few pictures that show the beautiful costumes.

The three handmaidens are from the left, Amie Brozda, Maria Capabianca and myself. We are posing with the fearsome executioner played by Michael Phoenix.

Here I am with some of the talented acrobats that performed handsprings and flips on the precarious ramp on stage.

All the handmaidens backstage with our dresser.