Today we have our second orchestra rehearsal with Mr. Rilling.
We are seated in 6 rows above the orchestra. You can only get there from a rickety backstage staircase. I sit in the front row, and can see the players below me really well.
I have found it fascinating to watch what I'm learning is a family affair within the orchestra. Rahel Rilling is concert mistress and married to David, principal cello player. Sarah Rilling plays 2nd viola. Paul calls them all "German hotties." Kathy grew up with OBF in her summers with her father as festival director. From what I understand, Kathy was an au pair for the family after college as she learned German and started studying choral music.
Mr. Rilling told us his favorite measure in the entire Requiem, a simple series of quarter notes that leads to the final swell in the seventh movement (m. 139).
Rillingisms:
-his smile changes his whole face
-and likewise, this intense glare that is meant to achieve dramatic moments
-he blinks on each important downbeat
-he wears Nike golf shirts
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| Soprano Madeline and Soprano Marie getting ready for rehearsal. |
I have found it fascinating to watch what I'm learning is a family affair within the orchestra. Rahel Rilling is concert mistress and married to David, principal cello player. Sarah Rilling plays 2nd viola. Paul calls them all "German hotties." Kathy grew up with OBF in her summers with her father as festival director. From what I understand, Kathy was an au pair for the family after college as she learned German and started studying choral music.
Mr. Rilling told us his favorite measure in the entire Requiem, a simple series of quarter notes that leads to the final swell in the seventh movement (m. 139).
Rillingisms:
-his smile changes his whole face
-and likewise, this intense glare that is meant to achieve dramatic moments
-he blinks on each important downbeat
-he wears Nike golf shirts
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