* Went to the opera Saturday night and saw La Traviata. Now, I've been going to the opera off and on since college, when the incoming freshmen were taken to one. My boyfriend and I had season tickets to the Portland Opera for several years during med school, and I have been a member of our Opera here for 5-10 years
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Apparently some people have some strong opinions of Cameron Carpenter (at least on Youtube) but this video is really cool. A bunch of little kids, a modernist looking organ, and a cool interviewer lady who is very brave.
The best thing about being in choir during Holy Week is that you get to be a bigger part of the services than the congregation, and I think it makes it more special. The worst part of about Holy Week is trying to recover when it's all done. lol
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These guys were excellent! Organ and cello. Two of my favorite instruments. :) They are very well known, have been everywhere, and have very cool British accents. BTW, the composer Hepplewhite is the cellist's husband.