Article: Making Opera: The Creation of Giuseppe Verdi's "La Forza del Destino."

Watching a play, ballet, or opera, audiences may not appreciate the weeks of intensive work that went into assuring that (hopefully) seamless performance. This video takes viewers behind the scenes as it follows the 21-day rehearsal period leading to the Canadian Opera Company's production of Verdi's "La Forza del Destino." For those who never have been involved in mounting a production for performance, it is a revelation, as chaos becomes order and all the components come together in time for opening night.

From the first chorus rehearsal ...

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