9 March 1999
TO WHOM IT MAY
CONCERN,
We, the undersigned,
have performed in many opera and ballet performances. After a break
of several years we have again performed Tatli Charity (Sweet
Charity) on 6 March 1999 in front of an Istanbul audience.
We have had the
opportunity of working with many foreign producers, choreographers
and their assistants. While working with Mr. Tony Stevens in putting
Sweet Charity on stage, thanks to his calm and confident manner
and his warm interest in us all during our short break times, a difficult
two months passed as a pleasant and fun working period.
While putting
such a big production on the stage Mr. Stevens and his delightful
assistant Miss Carol Schuberg took a deep personal interest in the
soloists, choristers, musicians and dancers and not only did they
draw out artistic abilities, but they took a personal interest in
each one of us as friends.
During the eight
weeks we were together they taught us and the technical staff who
have a very heavy load, everything about this production without raising
their voices and keeping incredibly calm, which is very unusual in
show business. After they had taught us all that we learn from them,
they departed from us with tears on both sides, having left the Istanbul
State Opera and Ballet Company with this wonderful gift which audiences
will watch and applaud.
We would like
to thank everyone who assisted financially and with their moral support
in helping to bring both Mr. Tony Stevens and Miss Carol Schuberg
to Turkey and making it possible for us to work in such an enjoyable
atmosphere and to learn from them how to develop our artistic skills
and be able to perform Sweet Charity on the Istanbul State
Opera and Ballet Stage.
[reprinted
with permission]
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