Vancouver Opera Work Experience

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For a total of seven day, I received the best experience ever at the Vancouver Opera. I have learned so much from all types of extraordinary people. The work experience was like nothing I have ever done. Doors opened and I enthusiastically went after every opportunities that was offered. The whole time, I was overly excited and I just could not stop smiling at everything. I truly did not know what to expect before I started my work experience at the Vancouver Opera. I found this work experience as I was exploring the Vancouver Opera’s website, looking for the upcoming show for the year and I stumble upon this opportunity. I barely read the description of the program, signing up with only in mind that the work experience will contain exclusive tour of the Queen …show more content…

I was given the opportunity to watch the production of Rigoletto go from rehearsals to opening night. I got to explore the entire rehearsal hall, where most of the creating part happened. I got to walk through the offices, storage room, costume room, and rehearsal rooms. And I got to meet and talk to very important people such as, the many of the actors,such as the leading lady, the stage director, orchestra performers and the conductor. The experience gave me a broad aspect of each job involved in putting on an opera. There’s not much what I learn from school that’s related to any job in the opera. I guess theatre company/drama is the most relatable to this job. In theatre company, I learned how to put on shows, back and on stage. Putting on a show is all about teamwork. Each person is specialized in a certain area and then at the end everyone comes together resulting in an amazing show. However, I was quite interested in a profession happening in the orchestra pit; specifically the violinists. Choir, I would say is relatable to this job because I get to accompanist the choir on the violin where a violin is

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