Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Getting ready...for the Opera #2

I guess this will become a short series as the Arena is in complete turmoil and preparation for the beginning of the Opera Festival is well advanced.
I played a little with this photo, as you can see...  I snapped it a few days ago putting my hands through the wire net. Until a couple of weeks ago I couldn't have done this because high wooden panels shielded the works in progress. I wonder why they were removed as they came back just the other day and they will remain in place for the whole summer as this is the artist's entrance.
You can see the back stage and the pit stalls (the photo lacks of perspective, the theatre entrance looks nearer than it actually is...). 
The scenography is clearly Aida's!

9 comments:

Ann said...

Brilliant shot. I get a real sense of excitement, but maybe because I know what its like to see an opera there. Love the b&w. The vignetting works well, must figure out how to do that.

Lowell said...

Looks to be a great place for opera...and this is a super photo!

henny said...

Are you going to snap more photos of this Opera? Want to see it until the works completely done.

Virginia said...

OH I love this photo. I hope there are more to come. I like looking throught the tunnel effect. Very nicely done.
V

Babzy.B said...

Great shot , very intersting to see how people work , the B&W is perfect , i like every details !

Elisa Stocco said...

Aida!!!!

nobu said...

I like this perspective.

Victor said...

Beautiful picture. The vignetting at the edges really adds a lot. Nice!

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