It is rainy and a bit chilly today.
Honegger was a huge movie score composer, and so much of the opera (it's actually called an oratorio) has that "cinematic" quality.
We got coffee on the way to rehearsal at the Hult Center and had our first go around with Marin Alsop, the conductor for Jeanne D'Arc this weekend. I think it really will be a fantastic performance; I like the score the more we sing it. There are elements of circus/carnival music, French folk song, Gregorian chant, and American jazz, not to mention all the French impressionism/chromaticism. The hardest part is the Prologue (described as a big mud pile). I am curious to hear from our Jeanne. In the recording I have she doesn't seem to sing much at all- only passionately dramatic text (understandable). We were wondering last night if the composer of "Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella" is an ironic coincidence or a cruel joke.
Honegger was a huge movie score composer, and so much of the opera (it's actually called an oratorio) has that "cinematic" quality.
Off for rehearsal with the wise one! I might get off for a run along the Willamette this afternoon; I have from 3:00-7:30 off today. First afternoon off in a long time!
Projects:
talk to David and Dara about an afternoon at the coast
movie night
Bach boutique- CHECK
cheese balls
late birthday drinks/dinner
write grant- CHECK
I am FOR SURE getting one of these beautiful machines when the updates come out in August.
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