Kelly Cae Hogan

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.

Enjoying the cocktail party given by the German Ambassador, Klaus Scharioth after the “Wagnerians” sang a recital for about 100 guests at his residence here in DC. My Walküre colleagues are Todd Robinson, Melissa Citro, and Erik Nelson Werner.

Fun costume…
and the opening night party with Wotan, James Johnson.

AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Indulge me: This is the change of season as winter surprises Bremen in November.

Let’s start at home – the lime tree indoors, and the spider webs on the balcony!

Then a walk through the neighborhood:

Had the privilege of assisting the training of new young conductors, helping them learn how to work with opera singers! Academy was hosted by Maestro Steven Sloane and the Bochum Symphony Orchestra. Guest conductor and lecturer, Sir Roger Norrington.

YOU BET!

What a great time in SCHWERIN with relatives from Bruchsal! Plus another performance of Senta (at which they cheered me on!) – thanks Krüger “cousins”!

And here’s the beautiful fall view from our hotel!