Kelly Cae Hogan

In costume in the dressing room.

Arturo, Paul and Stephie “rehearsing” on the stage.
In the house with Maestro Foremny.

Rehearsal fun with Andreas, Marcus, Musa, and Frank – falling on his sword for me!

Some amazing winter light here in Schwerin – December – at around 4:30pm.

Plus- Afternoon sunlight and Christmas eve nightlights!

Visiting Schwerin to sing Senta, and celebrating Thanksgiving at the Niederländischer Hotel.

You can hike up a “hill” (I say MOUNTAIN) and see a big green statue of Hercules and eat a terrific lunch! We enjoyed the view of Kassel and some beautiful November weather!

We found a great American-style diner called Chevy’s that served wings, burgers, and beers – and showed the NFL on the big screen! HURRAY!

Progress – From the balcony:
July 7
August 5
August 30

Warm-day amusement inside the air-conditioned game parlor.

And girl’s night out in Chicago!

Of the Walküre bunch, I’m center back – not Debbie, of course – who’s on her “horse” – but on the deck.
Me with Siegmund, Jonas Kaufmann Sultry, smokey makeup by amazing Jimmy Cortes!

And a candid backstage look at me and Mary Phillips right before the LIVE interview with Placido Domingo

Opening night…with Margaret Jane Wray who sang Sieglinde in acts 2 and 3 to help out an ailing colleague!

François, the fabulous costume designer at the party…
and the costume that François built.

Kelly with our new “baby Schwester,” Lindsay.

Debbie’s party for the Walküre girls!

Kelly with Debbie

Self portraits – first with Mary and Mary Ann, then the sisters decide to stop hiding behind their serious spectacles – with Marjorie and Mary.

And Debbie with a “mystery Schwester”!

“… the Valkyries, starting with Kelly Cae Hogan’s Gerhilde, were very well sung.” The Washington Post (Anne Midgette)

New York Times photos of the new Met Walküre

In partial costume – ready to rehearse!

Monsieur LePage is in the House.

Our wonderful crew prepping the stage and “the machine” for rehearsal.

And a bit of nostalgia: bowing with Mary Phillips and Wendy Bryn Harmer in front of the gold curtain after the “old” Otto Schenk production.