The next time we sing all the way through Dido and Aeneas will be a performance - a daunting yet exciting thought! We've worked very hard the last few days on so many different levels of nuance and I think it will add up to be an amazing show. It's very exciting to think that we could sell some of these performances out!
One of the great things about this group is that even though the cast of characters may change every performance we work very hard to create rapport and camaraderie amongst ourselves. That is so essential in chamber music - we all rely on each other's musicianship and skills and that, in turn, energizes each of our own performances. I think the more I sing with new members of Seraphic Fire the more I realize how small the singing world really is (hello, six degrees of Kevin Bacon!) I have friends and acquaintances in common with just about every member of the ensemble this week. Sure, the world is small, but I really that significantly increases how much we trust each other - you've worked with my friends, so you must be great. At the end of the week we have each expanded our network of connections - our own six degrees - that much further, and it's very possible our paths will cross again in different endeavours (many already have!) I really feel that the bond we create throughout the week makes us the group that we are, and hopefully that will be evident this weekend.
I'm looking forward to seeing all of you at the concerts and please stop by and say hello!
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Last night’s concert in Fort Lauderdale was truly exceptional. The ensembles muscle was clearly evidenti-fiable from beginning to end. I never know what new twist Patrick will gracefully throw upon the audience as he continues to amaze me with his abundant gifts as a creator/conductor. How he puts it all together, I’ll never know.
I found the music to be unexpectedly unusual, exquisitely enchanting and at times devilishly divine. The chorale was, as always, in top form…the soloists as well. The accompaniment of a world class baroque chamber ensemble was an extra special plus. That they were on par with the “star quality” of the singers was in true PDQ form.
On a more emotional level, all of you were once again able to transport my mind, body and soul to places I had never been. Like a foreign traveler stepping on virgin soil, many times I was feeling as though I was being introduced to different, exotic, far off places. Not scared or afraid but always amazed!
Clearly your combined vibrations of transport, similar to that of a magic carpet, were not woven of earthly sources, but rather, loomed by your ineffable voices.
I was playful with the joy, forever lost in the romance, devastated by the sorrow and uplifted by the passion.
Magnificent!
Bravo! and Brava!once again to all of you who add to the radiant lamp of life called Seraphic Fire!
Blessings,
Michael
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