Getting the call...

One of the last things I expected was to get a call from Opera Company Philadelphia this past Saturday evening at 10:30pm! It was even further from my mind that they would ask what they asked. The conversation went something like this: OCP: "Hi, can I speak with Weston?" W: "This is he." OCP: " I'm sorry to be calling you so late on a Saturday evening, but it seems that we are in need for a Dandini for our matinee performance tomorrow." W: "Ummm, ok." OCP: "Would you feel comfortable coming in and singing this role from the side of the stage?" W: "Ummm, sure." (thinking to myself...hmm, I think I could do that!)

This is the type of thing that every singer dreams of. The problem was that this was VERY last minute and we just couldnt get a contract worked out. My manager was attending a performance and an after party and was unavailable, and neither myself or OCP felt comfortable going forward with such a thing without the guidance of my manager to work out fees, etc.

This all being said, this was perhaps the best outcome. I was ready and willing to help them out and because of that, I hope that they will look to me for something bigger and better in the near future.

Exciting, to say the least!

Since being back in Texas I realize I havent been blogging all that much. I'd like to say its because I have been so busy working on music and planning my attack for fall auditions. Sadly to say, I havent heard about too many auditions at this point other than just one in Dec and feel very comfortable with the arias in Messiah which is my next gig. I'm sure that I'll start in on L'Arlesiana next week with translating and listening work. One thing I have been busy with is working out at the gym, and my new hobby, song writing! My new buddy Alan and I have been busy working away at coming up with new songs and trying to finish up songs that we have started individually. Its actually quite fun to be singing in a style that is anything but opera! :o) Be on the lookout, a song about you might be next! (we tend to write songs about friends of ours)

Other news at the Hurt house (or rather apt) is trying to get out of Apartment living and into a real life grown-up house!! It seems that this will be postponed a bit as we need a little more time to save money so that we can actually put 20% down and have the 3% for closing costs, upgrades, etc. So, hopefully 2007 will be a transition year in many ways. It will kick off the creation of my new management company (formerly ICM Artists), will be my LAST year living in an apartment, and hopefully will see many new career opportunities! Maybe even Weston jr. in the future? heehee.