Perfect staging instead of a chaotic dress rehearsal
The curtain has fallen, the applause has faded—and yet there is no time to rest. Barely has the stage dust settled when the next project pushes in from the wings, demanding its moment in the spotlight.
The last performance? Passionate, certainly. Full of stumbling chords: heated debates like a Wagner rehearsal, sudden plot twists worthy of Verdi, and improvisations that sounded more like jazz than a disciplined score. A triumph—or a happy accident? One could argue either way.
For the next premiere, though, enthusiasm alone will not do. It takes timing, structure—and an ensemble that does not try to outsing one another. An opera lives on the fine coordination of its parts: lighting with sound, make-up with craftsmanship, direction with technology. If a single cue slips, an aria can turn into a nightmare in record time.
So what is the answer? Not blind faith in luck, but clear staging. With solid direction, reliable routines, and a shared vision, even the most stubborn project chorus can be brought into harmony.
Because the rule is the same on stage and in business: if you put the score in order early, you spare yourself the horror of a dress rehearsal that sounds like an orchestra in free fall.