* The laundry is done
* Some form of re-organization has taken place with the BF's closet
* The furniture has been re-arranged
* The dishes are done (not yet, but they will be)
* My Hulu queue is decidedly shorter
* ...I'm blogging.
But unlike any other day, today is a special day. Today, I get to stand on the stage at Disney Music Center, albeit not to give a performance, but I get to rehearse in the magical space! In front of Grant Gershon and with many many many many many other choral singers!
Vox is a part of Mahler 8, billed as the "MUSICAL EVENT OF THE DECADE!!! DUM DUM DUM!" Along with the LA Phil (DUDAMEL!), LA Master Chorale, National Children's Chorus, we will be 800 choral singers strong for a SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND!!! And while my dear friend Marcela will tell you, Mahler did not truly intend for it to be 1,000 people when he wrote it and only 300 actually performed in that first performance, it will be quite awe-inspiring. We will be a part of a sold-out performance (4,300 tickets!) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and I will undoubtedly, be quite frankly, petrified.
19 hours in formal rehearsal between now and the evening of February 4th when we are scheduled to perform. That's 19 hours to put on my big-girl's choral pants and truly learn the piece and be able to do it justice. That's 19 hours until... THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE DECAD...
You get the idea. So can you blame me for being so distracted that I cannot complete my paper that was in fact, due, yesterday...?
That's just an excuse, I really do need to finish this paper. For more info on this epic performance, check out www.LaPhil.org!
