For six weeks in October and November, the Houston Grand Opera rehearsed and performed Wagner's Lohengrin.

The many trumpeters playing spent many intermissions hanging out together and crowding the halls. The attached picture was taken at the last performance.

Pictured:

Back Row (L to R) - George Chase, Steve Warkentin, Wiff Rudd, Logan Kavanaugh, Jim Vassallo, Marie Speziale, Steve Brown, Josh Wiggins

Front Row (L to R) - Randy Adams, Theresa Hanebury, Mark Schubert

Source: Marie Speziale, Professor of Trumpet, Rice University