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Five-year-old Jasmine received cheers of ‘Brava!’ and a bouquet of flowers after performing alongside the Ukrainian National Opera.
Jasmine Garnett-Singhal, who is from Caistor, joined the production of Puccini’s much-loved tragic opera, ‘Madama Butterfly’ for one night, taking to the stage of Grimsby Auditorium in the role of ‘Sorrow’, Madama Butterfly’s son.
As a member of Grimsby’s Swaby Dance Centre and Blaze Youth Theatre, Jasmine is used to performing in dance festivals and local shows, but this was her first professional production.
Natasha Garnett, Jasmine’s mother, saw the opportunity listed on a Facebook post from The Classical Ballet and Opera House, who were searching for children to play the part of Sorrow as the Ukrainian Opera toured.
She said: “The Company has such a short turn around between performances, so the rehearsal was on the day of the performance. When we went in, the performers were rehearsing and Jasmine was in awe. She was given instructions about her part by the Director and one of the members of the cast. There was a lot for her to take in in a short space of time, and before she was on stage, she had to go for her wig fitting. Although this wasn’t the most comfortable thing to wear, the wig fitter gave her a chocolate orange, so it made it a bit more bearable.
“When the performance came, Jasmine was on stage four times. The first time was a bit overwhelming for her with the loud music from the orchestra and the opera singers, and when she came off stage, she came straight to me for a hug and said she was nervous to go back on. The Director was amazing with her and when she went back on the second time, she was onstage for longer and came off with a huge smile, she loved it.
“At the end of the show, she was given a bunch of flowers, which she absolutely loved and it made her feel very special. When we got back to the changing room at the end of the show, the cast all clapped her and cheered ‘Brava’, which again made her feel really special.
“It was a great experience for her which she still talks about and she’s always asking when she can go back on stage.”
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