Late for rehearsal? Blame the babysitter
OperaMessage from conductor Adam Fischer in Vienna:
Dear music lovers, I would like to share with you a brief insight into my rehearsal yesterday for Marriage of Figaro at the Vienna State Opera. We had a wonderful spontaneous visitor because a babysitter fell ill. I want to tell you about it because for me – thank God – this very situation shows the transformation of the Vienna State Opera! When I started, no women were allowed to play in the orchestra. That is unimaginable today. Today it is even normal that the singer of the title role, a bass, must and may take care of his child!
Many thanks to Peter Kellner and Patrizia Nolz for allowing me to share this insight!
Wonderful!
Bravo Adam – thank you for this.
I’m curious how many orchestras and opera companies help provide childcare to musicians and staff. It’s got to be tough when you work both days and nights.
Non in the UK….
Lovely!!!
♥️
Motherhood and apple pie statement.
This made my day. Thanks for sharing!
If daddy were a PhD student at some German university, there would be no baby at all.
If they want a full opera house, stage at least one of the productions just exactly like that, clothes, baby and all. The queue will extend around the block, mostly the ladies of Vienna.
Although it’s still interesting to see the amout of praise father’s get when they are taking care of the children.
Never heard people say about a woman, “Wow! She’s works AND takes care of her child.” It’s just considered normal.
If the baby is Susanna’s, the Count is too late.
Many would argue the Vienna Philharmonic sounded better in the days of male-only players. Just saying.