We had an incredibly long but fun day yesterday culminating in Cantamus performing individually for the other choirs at the "Sharing our Songs" concert. The girls were fabulous!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Day 3
A blog entry from mary
Thursday, 6/24: Right now I'm writing from the back of the huge rehearsal hall where our kids are working together with the other PICCFEST choirs. About 250 amazing young singers tired from the pace and hot from the finally seasonable weather, they show up from one workshop to the next and give it their all. I'm inspired by them.
The first song of the afternoon to practice was Seal Lullaby by Eric Whitacre. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbZdIkQyrM4 A stunning, lyrical piece that they sang with great skill and to add to the experience the Festival's Artistic Director, Peter Robb, arranged for a local ballerina to choreograph a solo dance as accompaniment. Lindy Lou Smith is a teen dancer from the Eugene Ballet Academy. Clearly a little anxious to be sharing her creative work in progress with her peers she performed for the assembled choirs while they sang. As a parent I was moved and so pleased that my daughter and all our daughters were getting this experience. Just. Plain. Amazing.
Thursday, 6/24: Right now I'm writing from the back of the huge rehearsal hall where our kids are working together with the other PICCFEST choirs. About 250 amazing young singers tired from the pace and hot from the finally seasonable weather, they show up from one workshop to the next and give it their all. I'm inspired by them.
The first song of the afternoon to practice was Seal Lullaby by Eric Whitacre. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbZdIkQyrM4 A stunning, lyrical piece that they sang with great skill and to add to the experience the Festival's Artistic Director, Peter Robb, arranged for a local ballerina to choreograph a solo dance as accompaniment. Lindy Lou Smith is a teen dancer from the Eugene Ballet Academy. Clearly a little anxious to be sharing her creative work in progress with her peers she performed for the assembled choirs while they sang. As a parent I was moved and so pleased that my daughter and all our daughters were getting this experience. Just. Plain. Amazing.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
PICCFEST day 2
Another warm and slightly humid day in Eugene. Two full choir rehearsals and the first sharing our songs concert. Amazing music and a fabulous group spirit. The girls just turned out their lights after an incredible, all choirs invloved, dance circle. Here are some pictures and a video of Mr G conducting an individual choir rehearsal.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
First day
We had a great day today. girls were fabulous on the train, bus was also totally reserved for us, festival easy so far. Everyone is now asleep! More tomorrow.
Fabulous first day on the road..actually train and bus with the girls. We had our own section of the train and the girls enjoyed the views, wandering the train and singing through their music. Totally delightful. We are all settled in, had dinner and are about to attend the welcoming event. The girls all seem happy...imagine they will sleep well tonight! Here are some pictures from the train...
First day at PICCFEST
Fabulous first day on the road..actually train and bus with the girls. We had our own section of the train and the girls enjoyed the views, wandering the train and singing through their music. Totally delightful. We are all settled in, had dinner and are about to attend the welcoming event. The girls all seem happy...imagine they will sleep well tonight! Here are some pictures from the train...
Saturday, June 12, 2010
How cool is this?
Emilio has created this blog for the cantamus families so Mary, Maria and I can send you stories and pictures from each day we are away at PICCFEST. How cool is that! Thanks Emilio.
Celia
Celia
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