| Title: A Day Backstage at the Opera, Part 1
Good evening, ladies, gentlemen, and all other patrons of Gene Co's expansive and illustrious opera.
This evening, we are starting a series of "blogs", if you will, about how things really are at the opera. I must admit, I am quite nervous. Performing other people's words before a rapt audience is quite different from having to put one's own thoughts down in writing. Still, I suppose I should give it a try.
What is a typical day for an opera star, then? Like everyone else, we wake up in the morning, brush our teeth, and take our vitamins. I like to begin my day with a hot cup of tea to warm my throat. This helps me feel prepared for rehearsals.
I am a very poor driver, so I usually have someone drive me to rehearsals. On the way, I begin to warm up my voice with a series of simple exercises that anyone can do at home (see included file). These help to expand and maintain a performer's vocal range. I repeat them again at the rehearsal venue, then start my physical warmups. While I may not be in the dance corps, it is very important that I keep my body in immaculate shape, to stay prepared for any role.
I think that is all I will say for this issue. Please continue to read next week, and so on, to learn more about what we do. Next week's edition will feature one of our corps dancers.
Our next performance is in only a few short days, starring world-renowned lyric soprano Blind Mag. I do hope you all will attend, and keep in mind some questions to submit to us for consideration. Your question may be answered in a future edition of this serial.
We at the Gene Co Opera wish you and your loved ones a pleasant night.
Yours,
Adel Todd, Top Star
{Additional material tacked on with the first draft, sent directly to Rotti Largo:}
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