To laugh at onesself

[mundungus42]

Last week Pacific Women's Chorus had solo auditions. I was recovering from being ill and was hanging on to what remained of my voice for dear life and fighting through congested brain. I felt that I did reasonably well, considering.

The big work that everybody wanted a piece of was Franz Biebl's incandescent Ave Maria, which has three solos (alto

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[mundungus42]

there are many moments in it that I found to be so true.

Perfectly put. Such wonderful insight into humanity! One passage that I read on the bus this morning had a lot in common with a case the Supreme Court is arguing right now. I mean, if that's not a show of universality and timelessness, I don't know what is!

And thank you! :D

[lifeasanamazon]

I have a good voice, am a strong musician, and have no shame

Oh how I utterly adore you.

Thrilled for you too, darling, for you will, of course, be wonderful!

[mundungus42]

Hee, the feeling is completely mutual! Have I told you I've begun a torrid love affair with Schubert? So much so that I have avoided making any "Take me to your lieder" jokes. Until now, that is :D Again with the "no shame." :D

Thank you so much for the good wishes- I'm really looking forward to it!

[ext_101963]

Can't wait to hear your solo!

[mundungus42]

I can't wait to see you!!!!

[anonymous_plume]

*giggle*

But hey! You got a solo part! Neat.

p.s. I LOVED Pushing Daisies. *sigh*

[mundungus42]

I have not lost sight of the fact that it is super-awesome to get a solo! And this one's going to be fun fun fun!

PS Me too. Between Firefly and Pushing Daisies, I have lost the faith in television.

[cecelle]

Having no shame is such a good thing when it comes to solos!

[mundungus42]

Seriously! You'd be surprised how often it comes in handy! :D