Wednesday & Thursday updates
The week has, as Don mentioned in his email, been going faster and faster. Everybody is busy with rehearsals, performances, sight-seeing & touring. Only a couple of days left to go!
Wednesday was the first full rehearsal of the combined choirs and occupied most of the day. It was in Montecatini Terme, a short distance from the hotel, so it was easy to get to. It's still very hot, though, and everybody's energy is a little bit sapped by the heat. The continuing infusions of water & gelato are getting us all through the day (here's a few kids on a lunch break):
The rehearsal went very well and Dr Jonathan Talberg was very impressed by the Gunn Choir's skill level & talent (Here's Bill & Dr. Talberg in earnest conversation over lunch):
Wednesday evening was the choir performance at Terme Tettuccio, a beautiful spa in Montecatini Terme. I thought that the SS Bonifacio e Alessio Basilica was pretty, but this place was something else completely -- courtyard after courtyard of marble & granite columns, frescos, paintings and fountains. It resembled a Maxfield Parrish painting, and the weather cooperated by cooling off about 10 degrees. The performance was terrific -- all three choirs performed selections for the standing-room only crowd. It was an amazing evening of music in Italy. Here's one small corner of the place:
Thursday was the first rehearsal with the orchestra, and also a sight-seeing trip to Florence. The sight-seeing highlight was a visit to the Academia of Fine Arts, where Michelangelo's 'David' is on display. It's an awesome sight in person, more than I had expected. Thursday afternoon was the first rehearsal of the Mass in C Minor (or "Do Min" as the Italians refer to it), followed by dinner at the hotel in Montecatini & lights out at midnight. Here's a couple shots of kids in Florence, wandering around & sight-seeing:
Today is another rehearsal, followed by the first performance of the Mass at 7:30. I am updating this blog from an internet cafe in Florence, and I would like to get out and grab an espresso...and then a gelato!
As always, check out Don's excellent pictures (see the link to the side) and check out the bonus below ---
Bonus Footage:
Here's 'A City called Heaven', with Caitlin's wonderful solo, from the SS Bonifacio e Alessio concert last Saturday (the 24th). Enjoy!
And here's 'Ezekiel Saw The Wheel', solo by Dane Price:
Wednesday was the first full rehearsal of the combined choirs and occupied most of the day. It was in Montecatini Terme, a short distance from the hotel, so it was easy to get to. It's still very hot, though, and everybody's energy is a little bit sapped by the heat. The continuing infusions of water & gelato are getting us all through the day (here's a few kids on a lunch break):
The rehearsal went very well and Dr Jonathan Talberg was very impressed by the Gunn Choir's skill level & talent (Here's Bill & Dr. Talberg in earnest conversation over lunch):
Wednesday evening was the choir performance at Terme Tettuccio, a beautiful spa in Montecatini Terme. I thought that the SS Bonifacio e Alessio Basilica was pretty, but this place was something else completely -- courtyard after courtyard of marble & granite columns, frescos, paintings and fountains. It resembled a Maxfield Parrish painting, and the weather cooperated by cooling off about 10 degrees. The performance was terrific -- all three choirs performed selections for the standing-room only crowd. It was an amazing evening of music in Italy. Here's one small corner of the place:
Thursday was the first rehearsal with the orchestra, and also a sight-seeing trip to Florence. The sight-seeing highlight was a visit to the Academia of Fine Arts, where Michelangelo's 'David' is on display. It's an awesome sight in person, more than I had expected. Thursday afternoon was the first rehearsal of the Mass in C Minor (or "Do Min" as the Italians refer to it), followed by dinner at the hotel in Montecatini & lights out at midnight. Here's a couple shots of kids in Florence, wandering around & sight-seeing:
Today is another rehearsal, followed by the first performance of the Mass at 7:30. I am updating this blog from an internet cafe in Florence, and I would like to get out and grab an espresso...and then a gelato!
As always, check out Don's excellent pictures (see the link to the side) and check out the bonus below ---
Bonus Footage:
Here's 'A City called Heaven', with Caitlin's wonderful solo, from the SS Bonifacio e Alessio concert last Saturday (the 24th). Enjoy!
And here's 'Ezekiel Saw The Wheel', solo by Dane Price:
posted by Glen at 6:30 AM
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Glen
Again thanks so much for the pictures and the commentary. We really love all the pictures from Don's site, but it is especially helpful to have your description of what is going on. Also a treat to see and "hear" the video clips. Keep'em coming!
Dulce and Stephen Carothers
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