Time and Tide Concert

This weekend was so busy! I was in rehearsal all afternoon on Saturday for my concert with the University of Birmingham Choir. It was pretty rough, to be honest. We were rehearsing with the orchestra in a room completely wrong for the number of people in there. We couldn't see the conductor and it was really difficult to hear all the parts… it was a bit worrying since it was pretty much our last rehearsal before our performance!

On Saturday night, Aussie and I texted everyone we could think of to come out to meet us at the local Irish pub. We had a great time, just sitting around and chatting! I was a little disappointed at the lack of St. Patrick's Day festivities going on! I guess the real parties are happening on the 17th, but it will be in the middle of the week— not very practical for late-night partying! But I guess there were a lot of green decorations.

Sunday was the big day! Our run-through started quite early in the afternoon, so I had to leave church early. Fortunately, I was able to stay long enough to see the professional story-teller in the congregation perform her version of the book of Esther.  I felt a little better about our performance after we sang through our pieces again—plus, I saw how gorgeous the Symphony Hall is! We took a break between the rehearsal and the performance, so my choir-stall buddies and I headed over to 'The Copthorne' Hotel for some tea.

The performance actually turned out pretty well! The orchestra is full of so many talented musicians and we were privileged to be joined by a wonderful mezzo-soprano as we performed Elgar's 'The Music Makers'. Verdi's 'Te Deum' was so beautiful— and now I can't get it out of my head!!!