Fun with Marco and Johann Sebastian
LAST NIGHT'S rehearsal was, as I had expected, long and hard. We started about twenty minutes late and it just went downhill from there. Marco ranted and raged at the orchestra and choir two (choir one and the soloists escaped generally unscathed - although the Evangelist suffered as Marco kept repeating links which involved him), and generally kept worrying at bits like the proverbial dog with a bone.
It wasn't without its highlights though, the major one being the extraordinary, ethereal viola da gamba of Miriam Morris -- it was glorious. Truly a ray of light illuminating the patchy work the rest of us were doing. I hope the VCA students appreciate the artistry in her playing.
The soloists are good though Chris (bass) needs to use a little light and shade. The tenor soloist (who only got the gig a week ago and has learnt it in that time), while a little unreliable in pitch, has a great voice and should have a big future.
Unfortunately we didn't finish until 11.30 which means that this morning I'm absolutely knackered -- tonight's Pärt rehearsal should be fun. With luck I may be able to sneak away a bit early and catch 40 winks this afternoon.
LAST NIGHT'S rehearsal was, as I had expected, long and hard. We started about twenty minutes late and it just went downhill from there. Marco ranted and raged at the orchestra and choir two (choir one and the soloists escaped generally unscathed - although the Evangelist suffered as Marco kept repeating links which involved him), and generally kept worrying at bits like the proverbial dog with a bone.
It wasn't without its highlights though, the major one being the extraordinary, ethereal viola da gamba of Miriam Morris -- it was glorious. Truly a ray of light illuminating the patchy work the rest of us were doing. I hope the VCA students appreciate the artistry in her playing.
The soloists are good though Chris (bass) needs to use a little light and shade. The tenor soloist (who only got the gig a week ago and has learnt it in that time), while a little unreliable in pitch, has a great voice and should have a big future.
Unfortunately we didn't finish until 11.30 which means that this morning I'm absolutely knackered -- tonight's Pärt rehearsal should be fun. With luck I may be able to sneak away a bit early and catch 40 winks this afternoon.
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