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May 18, 2007
Ending a Musical Drought
After everything fell apart last summer, I had to resign from the 3 choirs I was singing in -- practicing and making rehearsals were just impossible. It's been a long drought. Last weekend I went to the Waltham Abbey concert - it was thoroughly enjoyable, plus great to see my friends.
Dee told me about a new opportunity. A new music prof at the U is doing a summer choir - the program is the Faure Requiem (with orchestra) - one of my all-time favorites. I've mentioned it several times on this blog. I thought certainly I wouldn't be able to make the rehearsals, but believe it or not, I can! I'm traveling in May, June, and August, but not in July -- when the rehearsals and performance are -- so I have signed up! I can't wait - am already looking over my score and singing along with my CD. (My own form of karaoke, I guess!) It's directed by Matthew Mehaffey, Asst Prof of Music.
Not that that's good enough ... but next Wednesday evening, I'm going to hear Chanticleer, one of my favorite choral groups. They come to the Twin Cities about once a year and always present amazing performances.
And Thursday night, after a year of not being able to attend the monthly sings, I will be able to sing with the Schutz Singers -- a group that meets once a month to sing - just for the pure joy of it.
Life is good!
Posted by hgroteva at May 18, 2007 10:34 PM | Choral Music