27-29 February 2020

Brilliant, prolific composer and drummer extraordinaire (The Police, Oysterhead, Animal Logic, and Gizmodrome) Stewart Copeland came to see some rehearsals and our collegiate premiere of his 5th opera “The Invention of Morel.” Here are some fun photos from his visit.

Here is a link to my interview with Stewart on 28 Feb, 2020. (58 mins duration)

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Stewart as we continue to advise one another on composition projects. We seem to speak the same creative language and have developed a lovely reciprocal mentorship for which I am so thankful.

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Brunch with Stewart and our guest director, Kathleen Belcher (from the MET), and several of our cast, crew, and friends.
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Stewart Copeland (composer), Kathleen Belcher (director), and our look-alike co-stars (who play the same character): baritones Thomas Hall and Grant Ebert
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Stewart with full cast and directors
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Stewart taking OUR photo backstage
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Stewart with orchestra and principal cast members
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Hangin’ out backstage and introducing Stewart to some of my music nerd friends.
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Stewart and me with principal violist (and fellow Police fan) Derek Reeves
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Final bows with Stewart and cast
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Final bows with Stewart and cast
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Stewart with our extraordinary lighting and projection designers and crew (and token music nerd)
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Stewart and Kathleen Belcher (guest director from the MET) were pleased with the cast and crew after final dress rehearsal.
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Stewart with my dear friend (and our guitarist for the production) David Mikautadze
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Stewart with the percussion section
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Stewart happily signing tons of stuff for Lydia (percussionist and big fan!)
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Stewart with full cast and directors
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Stewart with Emily Lynn (my kid) who played the role of Faustine
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Stewart with some of the good folk at Manchester University
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Stewart signing the backstage wall (as is tradition) at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, Indiana
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Facetime session with cast members before Stewart’s arrival
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Cast Facetime session with Stewart during tech week
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Our guest director, Kathleen Belcher (from the MET) enjoyed some of STewart’s comments about her work during a tech week Facetime meeting
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Cast Facetime session with Stewart during tech week
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Stewart blended in so well with this yellow wall, I couldn’t resist making this comparison collage. I choose you, Pika-Stew!
Stewart Copeland Interview at MU 2/29/20
Stewart Copeland Interview on MU campus 2/29/20
Stewart Copeland Interview on MU campus 2/29/20
Stewart Copeland Interview on MU campus 2/29/20
Stewart Copeland Interview on MU campus 2/29/20
Stewart Copeland Interview on MU campus 2/29/20
Stewart Copeland Interview on MU campus 2/29/20
Stewart Copeland Interview on MU campus 2/29/20
Stewart Copeland Interview on MU campus 2/29/20
Stewart Copeland Interview on MU campus 2/29/20
Stewart Copeland talking to an MU student
Stewart talks with a student after the interview.

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