concerts
this weekend was such a whirlwind. my sister and mom came in for my concert on saturday, which meant so much to me. we did a really cool glass-pulling workshop on saturday afternoon, then went to see the new dave chihuly glass exhibit at the phipps botanical gardens. both were excellent.
the concerts went very well -- full houses for both, and fantastic feedback. saturday was great, although there were a few rough spots. today, though, was phenomenal. musically it was more polished than last night, but the real difference (for me anyways) was the emotional atmosphere surrounding the chorus and other performers. it was so much more moving for me today -- i'm not sure if it's because it was the final culmination of all our work, or if i experienced the music in a different way, but i definitely almost lost it in a few of the movements while listening to the amazing soloists and seeing the main soloist (the celebrant, who was AMAZING) in his fabulous performance. this guy was SO good -- not only is he an incredible singer, but he was a truly gifted actor too, and he imbued the whole performance with a real energy and passion. i wish i could explain it better, but this is truly a "you had to be there" situation. hopefully someone recorded it so i can share it with you, although it still isn't the same as seeing it live or being part of the production. i can't describe it without sounding completely cheesy, but it was seriously a very touching and moving experience.
anyways, i'm left feeling emotionally drained and exhausted, but in a good way. i learned a lot throughout the production of this piece, and was affected by it in a rare way... it's strange that it's over.
the concerts went very well -- full houses for both, and fantastic feedback. saturday was great, although there were a few rough spots. today, though, was phenomenal. musically it was more polished than last night, but the real difference (for me anyways) was the emotional atmosphere surrounding the chorus and other performers. it was so much more moving for me today -- i'm not sure if it's because it was the final culmination of all our work, or if i experienced the music in a different way, but i definitely almost lost it in a few of the movements while listening to the amazing soloists and seeing the main soloist (the celebrant, who was AMAZING) in his fabulous performance. this guy was SO good -- not only is he an incredible singer, but he was a truly gifted actor too, and he imbued the whole performance with a real energy and passion. i wish i could explain it better, but this is truly a "you had to be there" situation. hopefully someone recorded it so i can share it with you, although it still isn't the same as seeing it live or being part of the production. i can't describe it without sounding completely cheesy, but it was seriously a very touching and moving experience.
anyways, i'm left feeling emotionally drained and exhausted, but in a good way. i learned a lot throughout the production of this piece, and was affected by it in a rare way... it's strange that it's over.