Singing in a choir, even if you’re not much of a singer, is a fine thing. Even the slog of woodshedding the notes is rather rewarding, but when the performance is two days away, and the fiddlers and trumpeters and oboists show up for rehearsal… then everybody gives a bit more; gives, perhaps, his best.
Oh how I wish I could be there to hear you and your excellent choir tomorrow ! I identify with and understand your experience with trepidation and frustrations. Been singing in choirs and choruses for over 60 years, and still find myself riding that same roller coaster in the final lead ups to every concert. My current chorus in central VA is 140 voices with a 20 voice ensemble. As first soprano in the ensemble I know those range stretches can get dicey with some composers. Last Sunday was our fall concert. The lead first soprano (a true professional) in the ensemble became ill on Friday night. So the crescendo leap and sustain to C above high C for two loong full measures with the other solid first soprano matching with A above high C became mine. How could this 75 year old voice possibly hit that baby?! All I can say is fervent prayers were definitely answered. I was stunned. May you find the art and joy tomorrow that only music can bring !
Oh how I wish I could be there to hear you and your excellent choir tomorrow ! I identify with and understand your experience with trepidation and frustrations. Been singing in choirs and choruses for over 60 years, and still find myself riding that same roller coaster in the final lead ups to every concert. My current chorus in central VA is 140 voices with a 20 voice ensemble. As first soprano in the ensemble I know those range stretches can get dicey with some composers. Last Sunday was our fall concert. The lead first soprano (a true professional) in the ensemble became ill on Friday night. So the crescendo leap and sustain to C above high C for two loong full measures with the other solid first soprano matching with A above high C became mine. How could this 75 year old voice possibly hit that baby?! All I can say is fervent prayers were definitely answered. I was stunned. May you find the art and joy tomorrow that only music can bring !
you should have sung "come sweet death". and played the 'danse macabre'.
going on 6 months now of long covid, i guess i picked a bad plague to quit drinking.
it's not like eugenics via covid is state policy or anything. who said the disease isn't making us all stupider?
Sounds wonderful. Wish we could be in New York to see it!