Hi everybody, I hope some of you will be able to answer my questions about the schedule of musical rehearsals in opera houses (soloists, conductor, pianist).
1) Do they usually happen BEFORE scenic rehearsals ? 2) If the answer is no, do you think they should? 3) How many are they?
In Paris Opera Bastille, they are not schduled in advance. The first one may happen a week or more after the beginning of scenic rehearsals. So when the director wants to rehearse a scene with a difficult vocal ensemble, the scenic has to begin with a "little musical", which makes the director loose time.
Thanks for answering me, I NEED your help on that point!
Laurence
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