rehearsals

Neither snow nor rain…

Well, despite the fact that it had been snowing for about 20 consecutive hours, this morning’s rehearsal at Old South Church still took place. The MBTA bus service was even running on time! After a trudge through the snow and a rather rough warm-up, I was pleased to find myself in good voice (all high notes there!) and rehearsal thoroughly enjoyable. I even felt confident in all my bits by the time rehearsal drew to a close and I stepped out into the snow once more.

Despite the fact there will be no organ played this Christmas Eve, the evening will still possess musically dynamic and enjoyable performances. We’ve got a brass quintet, timpani, grand piano, cello and clarinet lined up. Oh, and of course many wonderful soloists. There may be other instruments as well, but not all people could get to the rehearsal due to the recent snowfall.

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Snowy State

Will tomorrow morning’s rehearsal take place? We’ll see… Four hours down. About six more to go.

A Second Open Letter to the MBTA

Dear MBTA,

Yes, indeed, this is my second open letter to you.

I cannot express the shock and dismay that crossed my face when I walked into rehearsal at Boston’s Old South Church this evening. Apparently, sometime Tuesday night, or perhaps early Wednesday morning, a huge crack appeared in the Eastern wall–the Dartmouth-facing wall containing multiple large stained glass windows–of Old South Church. Earlier, I had reported that it was 30 feet in length. Now I know it is much greater than this.

A closer inspection revealed the crack begins at the foundation, works its way up the right side of the stained glass, wends its way around one of the rose windows, and then angles towards the ceiling, making its way across the plaster to the lantern at the base of the cupola. It also branches off into the organ tower and paneling. The crack is deep enough to extend from the exterior … Read more »

Notes to self

Look for the pen, Alecia. Look! Look!
Watch out for his arm when you cross down right. Being bonked in the forehead is not cool.
The new, later second entrance in Act II should not be as late.
Listen to the violin and don’t anticipate the tremolo.
Look at all prop tables for the Lyre; props may not have moved it.
Wait by the stepwell in Act IV to avoid the chorus.
Beware of props set not-quite-right.
Get some sleep.

Neither snow nor rain…

Snowy State

A Second Open Letter to the MBTA

Notes to self

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