Dear friends,
I will share some personal insights into Sunday’s concert.
Attached is the "likely" program for Christmas. Programming is not a simple task of selecting numbers that might be appropriate. It’s about pacing. Every concert starts BIG, then has a balance of styles-some soft, some energetic, all the while building to a crescendo at the end. This is what gets into the soul of the audience.
Last Thursday night’s rehearsal was exceptional in that we had a full room. What a joy to rehearse when everyone’s present. We got soooo much done. We do what we can to be accommodating for sudden illness, family concerns, and other professional commitments. But we’re at our best with a full room.
This Thursday’s plan:
Here We Come A’ Caroling 15min
Out of the East 15min
O’ Holy Night 10min
Sleigh Ride 10min
Happy Holidays/Most Wonderful Time 15min
God Bless Us Everyone 10min
Irving Berlin Christmas 15min
A Christmas Festival 15min
Christmas from the 50’s 15min