#palazzo aldenard

[quelfabulous]

“Don’t fall in love...”

A sketch I cleaned up of Felore & Rhaya performing “Palazzo Aldenard” (Copacabana) at the Bel Canto . feat @hannishrogue

[palazzoaldenard]

Palazzo Aldenard is here to bring some holiday cheer with “A Starlight Carol”! Join us for a incredibly festive and downright hilarious retelling of the famous Charles Dickens novella!

DATE: Sunday, December 20th Matinee: 11AM PST/2PM EST  Evening Show: 6PM PST/9:00 PM EST Local: [Balmung] Mists W7P15

[jancisstuff]

Haunted Hayride and Harvest Festival! 

Thank you, generous hosts!

Such a fun carriage ride with lead chocobos along narrowing escaping witches, spriggans, voidsent, zombies, Odin, and a bumbling pumpkinman!

Also, Goobbue Do!

October 2020

[savothesewercat]

Musical Silliness at the end of March!

[idanwyn-et-al]

Duets and Dastardly Deeds: A Harbor Herald Exclusive!

[The Palazzo Aldenard, Mist.]

Good day, lovely readers! It is daytime where you are, perhaps, yes? Or perhaps the stars have begun their slow scrawl across the darkened bowl of the heavens, the sun a memory to be gossiped about while Her Radiance is raising crops and crisping skins on the other side of our own star. Whatever light is creeping across your parquet floor, your larboard, your patch of forest, I hope to find you in good health and with a hankering to read about a most curious concert that took place at the Palazzo Aldenard’s Opera House a few days past.

This concert hall is well-known to many, but I confess, lovely readers, that it was this reporter’s first chance to visit the venerable venue for herself, and it did not disappoint. A crewmate of mine (ah yes, yours truly is a captain now, of her very own definitely-haunted ship; quite the tale of an unlikely inheritance, and utterly better-suited for another column entirely) and I took our seats, sharing uisghe and waiting for the show to begin. As this reporter is a long time fan of Savo’s (she is indirectly responsible for a prison sentence I served some years back, another story best shared over a plate of steak frites and a gallon of stout), I knew that her gnarled, underfed-despite-everyone’s-best-efforts paw brings a twist to every show, and inspires the audience to loosen up when confronted with the unexpected. Little did I know how much of a twist this show would wring itself into, like a wet rag squeezing water over still-smoldering embers! However, I am getting ahead of myself, lovelies. 

The evening began with a dueling duet; T’ahlia and D’ahlia! D’ahlia played classical piano with poise and elegance, fingers running over the keys nimbly. T’ahlia echoed and responded with her ceruleum guitar, sending reverbs into the rafters. Still, D’ahlia was dauntless, playing the act of straight man to the showy comedy of T’ahlia’s riffs. Both showcased skill and playfulness with ease, getting things off to a joyful start.

The duo was joined by Hani Dan’na, singing a song about lost relationships. Resigned, lovely lyrics left many an eye wet; surely, it was the profusion of springtime blossoms outside that caused such a thing. Surely, that.

Lionnellais Deveraux and Rythas Brynelle next took the stage, a pas de deux in lyrical form about looking at oneself in the looking glass and resolving to change. The two tall, lithe performers did, indeed, seem to be looking into a mirror as their eyes met and their melodic runs tumbled into harmonies. To this reporter, they seemed to encapsulate the desire to make today the first day of the rest of their lives---to use a quote oft-seen in cross-stitch on one’s grandmama’s wall---but were almost daring the other to be the first to change.

Aero, a new performer to this reporter and many others in the audience, was as forthright about being high on Shroud mushrooms as he was about body positivity; he performed entirely in the nude, and one was certainly larger than the other (pupils, I mean. Pupils!).  Savo provided riffs on her famed ten-stringed viol, and the pair brought levity to the stage. I do believe in a thing called love, even if it comes at the cost of Keepers of the Moon dragging you out into the woods and making you question all you’ve ever known. 

Zanin Briggs and Rythas continued in this vein with the next piece; it seems they, too, are reluctant-yet-indulgent caretakers of Savo and Fheyla. Family may make you question everything, dear readers, but if they lead you to great adventures, things like fleas, questionable manners, and spotty hygiene can be overlooked. 

A pair of mysterious Elezen women took the boards with a back-to-back set filled with as much fire as a bellyful of my late Papa’s famous uisghe. Injecting the room with a raw-hearted, toothy roar of lyrics meant to ignite the still-simmering resentment in Ishgard, these mysterious performers dressed to impress did just that! Yes, dear readers, although word out of those stony, snowcapped spires is that the Lord Commander has done his level best to close the gap between high and lowborn, it seems a thousand years of rigid social structures and war leave those still in the social depths wondering when their voices will really be heard. It was then when this reporter began to notice something of a theme throughout the night’s performances; unease, discontent, loss, building into...

FIRE! You read that right, faithful readers; a fire erupted backstage, and we were all summarily evacuated to the lawn for half a bell’s time. Take heart; the Palazzo’s staff were professional, efficient, and informative. I have now learned that if one must shout fire at a crowded theater, this is the theater in which to do so, lovelies. Once the blaze was contained, the show did indeed go on; and that, I believe, is my quota of cliched phrases for this article.

Once we had all filed back in---neatly and in single file, I assure you---Lionnellais and Rythas welcomed the audience back with a jaunty tune with the refrain “Under Censure”. This reporter must confess that the untimely fire combined with the lyrics that speak of restraints fraying under pressure had her wondering a great many things. Still, just as the show went on, so, too, must this article. 

T’ahlia returned to the stage with an acoustic guitar, and was joined by Hesper of Trinity. The pair sang a soulful duet about an “army of two” that would stand against all odds and defy the world. Your faithful reporter was very much lost in her own thoughts and suppositions, but was briefly brought back to attention by the songstress Sif, who joined T’ahlia for the next piece. This one spoke of T’ahlia’s conflicted feelings of yearning and betrayal directed at her mother, a woman of the Shroud who did her best for the young Miqo’te and yet left her wanting. The duo of Sif and T’ahlia singing call-and-response that melded into soulful, wistful harmonies drew the audience in and included us in such tender, bittersweet recollections.

As their last chords were still lingering like dark tea on the sides of the tongue, we were all drawn to our feet by an upbeat, glittering tune about calling on shinobi when in need! True to the legacy of those infamous assassins, the stage effects were superb; one might even believe that said shinobi were hiding in plain sight, deploying mudra and shadow-smoke to great effect amongst the waving glow wands of the enthused crowd. This reporter could not help but muse over how some of the other performers might, indeed, be inspired to hire a shinobi for their current troubles that simmered along the floorboards along with the occasional puff of singed scenery.

T’ahlia and Dane Escherra brought us all back to those melancholy undercurrents, with the latter offering soulful vocals recounting being a wartime prostitute. They fight like men, die like boys, and the women are expected to pretend it doesn’t affect them, offer themselves up as trophies. It was a simple yet poignant view into a world that many would rather pretend does not exist; this reporter, for one, was more interested in the stories of these women than the wars that raged around them.

Oh, dear readers, how I do eat up the ilms of column space on this one! The final two acts followed the evening’s emotional hills and vales, leaving us on a hill of humor. Zeraia Reynard crooned and Savo clawed tunes about male Seekers of the Sun, and...well, the lyrics are not entirely fit for print, but in the interest of public health (and allowing for poetic embellishment), this reporter must firmly suggest that all those who have enjoyed sexual relations with male Seekers of the Sun be tested for diseases at your local chirurgeon. E’rin Rae’s finale piece, in which she joined the dogpile (catpile) upon male Seekers, was a humorous lament about how they all seem to prefer the same sex, and how she has resigned herself to this fact. 

Though this sennight’s issue has been dedicated to my personal review of this revue, I must let you all in on a little secret; the fire that occurred backstage is quite suspicious, and this reporter will be writing another article or two as she investigates it. In the next sennight’s issue, please look forward to a collection of thoughts, statements, and observations by those that attended the show. In the meantime, I wish you all health and happiness, and would highly recommend the Palazzo Aldenard for its fine facility and superb entertainers.

Song and Scandal,

Idanwyn Lluanswys

Harbor Herald Food and Lifestyle Columnist

((tagging @palazzoaldenard​ , @savothesewercat​ , @rythasbrenelle​ , @fheylahaken​ , @whitherwanderer​ ! Please tag others, I am sleepy and forgetful. Thank you for the excellent show, and please stay tuned as Idanwyn does her best to investigate! I also enjoy going to concerts, restaurants, and other such fun social events to write articles, so message me here or on discord at #esper3592 if you’ve got something fun coming up!))

[winterdeepelegy]

After two long years, I finally figured out how to display Maria’s original dress from Palazzo Aldenard’s first performance of Maria and Draco, in Ciel’s house.  On one side, the roses Maria tossed in memory of Draco during the aria.  On the other, Prince Ralse’s sword.  The dress display, itself, is framed by a marble arch and red velvet curtains.  Hidden lighting lends a dramatic effect and the feel of a stage.

@palazzoaldenard

[sarahmadain]

~ft. Palazzo Aldenard’s fabulous Opulence dragshow~

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[deahfel]

A beautiful night out at the theater. Huge shout out to @palazzoaldenard @oleandre-ffxiv for again showing what is possible with the RP community when they put their talents together for such a production. Palazzo is the gold standard for immersion and performances. Last night’s show of Je T’Aime tackled some deep topics in thought provoking ways and was an incredible experience. Seriously, I cannot give you and your crew enough props! Thank you to the lovely @khaamara for making sure it was on my radar and the wonderful RP company!

[keepers-kiss]

Oh great Spirits! We call upon you this night! Ghosts, goblins, ghouls and gloriously grizzly gory guests!

Palazzo Aldenard, Lucky Sparrow, Keeper’s Kiss, Red Crows, and Blue Horizon Collectively Present:               🎃  ALL SAINT’S CARNIVAL 🎃

🎃     The Who: Your body. A floating, talking head. Your friend’s dismembered hand. A stray leg or two getting around together that may or may not match but definitely walked in together. Someone’s eye trying to take a peek up someone’s death cowl. You know. Scary, spoopy with a twist of carnival games and things. 

🎃     Where To Haunt: The Fallgourd Float Aetheryte & Surrounding Areas, North Shroud 

🎃     Festivities Frightfully Begin : October 20th | 5PM PST/ 8PM EST / 1AM UK

🎃     Dreadful Delights: 

Calculated Cornucopia of Cannibalized Concoctions [2] [Food & Bev]

Heinously Harrowing Hi-jinks [Games w/prizes!] 

Bobbin' For Apples [A]

Poke - a - Pumpkin [B]

Balloon Catching [C]

Witch Hat Tossing [D]

Whack’em Pinatas [1]

Calamitous Costumed Creatures Contest [Aetheryte]

Squealing Scary Spooky Story Spectacle [Aetheryte]

🎃     Event Eulogy Enquiry: Completed!  http://tiny.cc/CollabCarnival

🎃    What To Expect When You Aren’t Expecting Anything Because You Might Be Already Dead From TOO. MUCH. FUN. Or the Food. None of the Collaborators Are To Be Held Liable for the Food:  Games! Contests! Prizes Coming Out of Every Questionable Orifice Imaginable! Costumes and Creepy Contenders Contesting Contextually! How many times can this advert have alliterations in it?! WE DON’T KNOW! 

🎃 As always, we appreciate you inflicting this hallowed haunting upon your friends! 🎃    

Poster credit goes to the creatively talented @uendwen-art. 

Tumblr shortlink to our fantastical & wonderful collaborators: 

@palazzoaldenard 

@luckysparrowffxiv 

@blue-horizon-ffxiv 

@fireiistarter repping Red Crows 

And for some shameless boosts: @balmungrpcalendar @balmungrp @balmungroleplayers 

[ Disclaimer: Curious about anything? Have burning questions that are eating you up inside? Mad about the amount of alliterations managed in one posting? Wondering when the slides will be done? (ExactlyOnTimeAsThey’reSupposeTo)  Give a shout-out to Certo  [ @the-false-ser-toes | DIscord: Certo#2705 ] or Renaux [ @shroudwayman | Discord:  Renaux#8571 ] and we’ll do our best to answer inquires ASAP! 

Until then, stay spooky friends! ♥ ] 

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[atelierlilyart]

Commission for @palazzoaldenard !

It’s the biggest and till now most ambitious piece i’ve done till now. 

[palazzoaldenard]

Palazzo Aldenard of Balmung presents our assorted showings of Maria and Draco between July 3rd and July 24th!  We will debut a stellar new cast, and a fantastic redesigned stage courtesy of our Production Designer Egrine Fugorier (@egrine)!

Featuring the talents of: Perne Archevauliere (@porcelain-and-blood) as Maria S'vash Tia (@svashing) as Draco Aero Venois (@echoingsteel) as Prince Ralse Popito Popoto as the Chancellor Itara Irispyre (@fashion-noodle) as The Impressario Yvaine Athidrial (@yvainethorneathidrial) as the Messenger You will recognize some familiar faces among the cast, as well as some new ones! House doors open at 6PM PST/9PM EST, and the show starts at 6:30PM PST/9:30PM EST. We’ll also be holding a matinee show on July 11th at 11:30AM PST/2:30PM EST!

[jancisstuff]

Palazzo Aldenard “A Starlight Carol”

Wonderful show that was sweet and silly all at the same time. The stage set changes, even the lights above transformed into a snowflake spotlight for a Blue Starlight.

Thank you, generous hosts!

[fairasmorninglight]

Palazzo Aldenard - Masquerade - Part 3

@palazzoaldenard

The party extended outside, too, and included those stuck outside in the raffles!

[moonhartsffxiv]

Tempo Rubato this Wednesday!

Join us Wednesday evening from 9:30 - 12:00 EDT Mists Ward 7 Plot 15 - Balmung

Palazzo Aldenard proudly presents your new favorite place to relax and unwind with fine spirits and even finer entertainment on a new day! We have changed our night due to a change in an RL schedule, so please come to celebrate the week being almost over with us!

This week our performers will be taking their inspiration from the 80′s! 

As always we provide generous breaks between performers so you can RP your hear out! (yes,yes)

We hope to see you! 

[sensian]

Just a few shots from the lovely event on Saturday! I had so much fun there! Thank you, @palazzoaldenard

[sarahmadain]

~ft. Palazzo Aldenard’s fabulous Opulence dragshow~

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