Thank you all for a good rehearsal on Tuesday. Although there is still work to be done on these scores, we made a lot of progress especially on "Many Winters." As I said at the rehearsal, the more I work on this piece, the more I realize how profound Jeff Enns' setting is. He will be coming to the premiere on November 7th, and in a recent conversation he told me he can't wait to hear us perform it live.
Jill Rafuse has asked me that if you plan on submitting memorial names to the program that the deadline is this Sunday, October 10. For new singers, submitting a name simply means you have the opportunity to remember anyone in your life who has passed on and who has had an impact on you: a family member, a teacher, etc. You may submit as many names as you like but the deadline is Sunday so please get the names to Jill.
Advertising seems to be going well but remember that deadline is fast approaching as well. Please get all program ads in to Tenille asap or at least speak to her and let her know the ad is coming.
Everyone who was at rehearsal on Tuesday now has tickets. You each only have 4 and you are our best advertisers. This concert has been very well attended in the past and we have a glorious opportunity to sell it out this year with the combination of the Camerata and Xara together. If you have historically just handed your tickets back in, please make an effort to ask friends, work colleagues, fellow church choir members, members of SNSC, etc., etc and you might be surprised who may want to come. I'm asking that you make an extra effort, that's all. This organization belongs to all of us and the days of just showing up and singing are over. I have just come from a meeting with Peter Guilford of the Dept of Tourism and Culture and everyone out there is asking for more money. Our programs are increasing and so are the economic challenges of running an organization like Camerata. Everyone from the Board, to the singers, to the staff are all working tremendously hard but let's increase our audience and show people why we won the Willan Prize in May! (For those of you who don't have your tickets, you don't need them in hand to take orders.)
There were a number of people away on Tuesday due to illness and work committments, but remember it is your responsibility to keep up with the work load. I cannot take the time to review. For this week the message is simple: review everything! I will finish "Many Winters" and Requiem et Lux" but be assured we will work on most of the rep. As well, remember "Eternity" needs to be memorized. Christina will have some time to work on that piece with you this Tuesday.
I would be remiss not to congratulate Sheena Henderson and Jason Balcolm who will be married this Thanksgiving weeend. I know that I speak for all of us in Camerata and wish you both years of happiness together.
Have a happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone. Thank you again for last Tuesday. You were a shining light for me in the middle of the chaos!
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