Thursday, October 22, 2009

Shreveport Opera's production of Man of La Mancha 10-24 2009


We hope you didn't miss last night's Shreveport Opera in its first production of the 2009-2010 Season, Man of La Mancha, an absolutely stunning performance. But if you did miss it or you just want to relive and enjoy the show again and again, here are my photo impressions from the show - the singers, the musicians, production staff, the stage crew and all those who helped to make this show a feast for the eyes and ears. So how did I manage to take photos and play the show? With difficulty, but then I've always enjoyed challenges. Comments are always welcome.



Gary Simpson and Dean Anthony



Trombonist Terry Hopkins








Opera Winds



stage hands and percussionist Anthony Robinson


Sancho Panza


John Goddard/Pedro


Dulcinea and the conductor


Sancho Panza


Don Quixote/Cervantes - Gary Simpson


Conductor Jerome (Jerry) Shannon

Welcome by SO's Steve Aiken


Dean Anthony - Director/Sancho Panza

brass section minus Tom and Susan

Breaker, Breaker, Timpani coming down to the pit in the dark


IATSE Rep Russell Wingfield
trombonist Mark Thompson

Audrey Babcock and John Goddard


Dana McCommon




Theresa, Chan, Rick


Jerry Shannon at first rehearsal


clarinetist Bill Nichols and conductor Jerry Shannon

Steve Aiken and Jerry Shannon in a pow-wow

guitarist Cain Budds and bassist Chris Allen






Audrey Babcock as Aldonza/Dulcinea








The dubbing of Don Quixote/ Sir Knight










Sancho and Don Quixote




The Golden hat of protection










Cervantes and his book


Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

"I go to a far better place"