Summertime and the Livin' is Busy

June 6, 2008 - Okay, so I've been really lax in posting on this blog. One reason is that I'm currently really trying to get a handle on what readers are looking for in this blog and so I've been doing more pondering than typing. However, the other main reason is that I just haven't had the time. I'm really being diligent with regards to my translation work since I want singers to have the maximum amount of time to prepare for a production (Note to self: think long and hard before agreeing to translate five different pieces in a 12 month period.) But I've also been quite tied to the desk so to speak simply taking care of mundane office things. OV has tried to alleviate the office stuff over the years in a variety of ways: temps, interns, etc. but we have not had much success. So, I'm "taking it to the streets" so to speak and putting the word out there that I am looking for some quality people to volunteer their time in helping OV out with some simple office tasks, e.g. answering phones, mailing subscription tickets, filing, etc. This in no way is meant as a slight towards our current wonderful group of volunteers. You and your coordinator Karen Pekala are fantastic, indispensable people. I'm just saying there's a lot to be done and extra hands are always needed and appreciated. If you're interested in discussing how you can be "part of the magic" (okay, it's not really magic but it is a really good cause and answering phones for an opera company is probably a bit more interesting than answering them for a sewage treatment plant) contact me at jbowen@operavivente.org. Thanks in advance and see you at the opera (company office). - John Bowen