Summer Reading (#34)

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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra (#33)

Top: Guest conductor Grant Cooper

Middle: Opera soprano Laura Aikin, performing "Ophelia's Mad Scene" from Hamlet

Bottom: Cooper leading the violin section of the CSO

Song Service Feature (#32)

While shooting the Sacred Song Service last night, I caught this little girl peeking over the bench behind her. I'm not sure if she was watching me take photos or interested in something else going on, but I couldn't help snapping a couple frames.

CTC birthday (#31)

The Chautauqua Theater Company celebrated its 25th anniversary/birthday this summer and last Thursday the Friends of Theater held a block party to celebrate. Cake and champagne were served and a couple of Opera students (right) led the crowd in singing happy birthday to the CTC.

Co-Dependancy - Pas de Deux (#30)

I wish I could do a post for each of the dances in last night's Pas de Deux in the Amphitheater. But that would be way too many, but this dance deserved it's own post. Titled "Co-Dependancy," this piece was tribal, sensual, shocking and beautiful. I loved everything about it. The dancers are Anna Gerberich and Joseph Watson of the North Carolina Dance Theatre.

Pas de Deux (#29)

Chautauqua dance instructor Mark Diamond choreographed a night of duets featuring the North Carolina Dance Theatre. It was beautiful. The dances were extremely diverse, each telling its own story. I have several friends who are in school for dance. Getting the chance to see professionals perform was a fun experience.

Reckless (#28)

Last Friday, I had my first opportunity to shoot for the Chautauqua Theatre Company. It was dress rehearsal for their second production, Reckless. Reckless is a comedic drama about a woman, Rachel, whose husband hires a hit man on her (on Christmas Eve) and must go on the run. She ends up living with a strange man named Lloyd and his deaf, paraplegic wife, Pooty.

The play goes from extremely funny and quirky to eye-opening and very intense. I had never heard of this play before and really enjoyed having the opportunity to see it and shoot it.