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"