A Director Prepares: A Roundtable in the Rehearsal Room.

This article is a roundtable discussion among opera professionals about the importance of collaboration in opera productions. The participants discuss the challenges of directing and acting in Wagner's operas, emphasizing the importance of personal direction and understanding the characters. They also discuss their experiences working on specific productions and the rewards and challenges of the rehearsal process. The participants highlight the collaborative nature of opera production and the transformative power of live performances. They emphasize the need to value and promote opera as a form of spiritual nourishment. [Extracted from the article]