Rehearsals have started for our production of Otello (January 22-25) and I want to give you a first hand look at the rehearsal process.

Musical rehearsals have ended – this is where the singers rehearse just with Maestro Aprea and work out the musical aspects of the show.  Staging rehearsals have started – this is where the singers work with the director and Maestro Aprea to physically stage the show.

First the director (here is our director Bernard Uzan) talks to the cast about the scene that they are about to stage:

Then, he works with the cast and shows them where to go on the stage:

Then, the singers practice the directions they have just been giving while singing the music:

All of these rehearsals are accompanied by piano – in this case our Assistant Conductor & Chorus Master Greg Ritchey is playing:

Stay tuned for more exclusive rehearsal photos from Otello!