Dear Singers
Great concert! I think most of us had a transcendent moment during or at the end of “Earth Song.” It seemed that the audience did too. You can always tell when there is absolutely silence!
It is interesting to me that the most often cited favorite piece among audience and singers alike was “Little Birds.” Did you expect that when we started?🙂 Coming in at number two was “Home on the Range.”
I love it that we are able to work so well together to make wonderful music! Thank you so much for your approach and you always-positive attitude.
I Knew I Would Forget to Thank Someone
A very obvious thank you goes out to Margaret and Keith Baldwin for hosting our after-concert party. The food was great, the company was great, and the setting was unbelievable. Thank you, M and K, for all the hard work you put into this marvelous end to our season!
Fun at the Rogues Baseball Game June 27
We will sing the Star-spangled Banner at the game and then stay for a fun evening together rooting for the Medford Rogues. We want to sit together as a group in the reserved section, so pony up your $5 for that. Please reply to this email if you plan to attend and let me know how many people you would like to bring with you. Better yet, fill out the online form by clicking on the link below:
Next Term – Rachmaninoff
We will be singing the Rachmaninoff Vespers, op. 37, aka All Night Vigil. This is one of the greatest choral pieces of all time. I look forward to singing this with you. Be sure to invite your choral-singing friends. The music is literally out of this world. Below is a sample:
For those who really want to know what’s coming, here is a list of the pieces we will sing (in Latin):
1 Come, Let Us Worship
2 Bless the Lord, O My Soul
4 Gladsome Light
5 Lord, Now Lettest Thou
6 Rejoice, O Virgin
7 The Six Psalms
8 Praise the Name of the Lord
9 Blessed Art Thou, O Lord
12 The Great Doxology
13 Today Salvation Has Come
14 Thou Didst Rise From the Tomb
15 To Thee, the Victorious Leader
It will take a while to get these scores ready, but I’ll let you know when you can access them on the website.
See you all September 2. Have a great summer!
Mark