The concert was in the ballroom...and all the chairs were at the same level. So, anyone who knows me knows, I couldn't see a thing. That was okay...the music was still beautiful. Apollo's Voice, a professional chamber chorus, sang excerpts from Mass in C Major and Fanstasia in C Minor. Markus Groh was the guest pianist and he was marvelous---Didn't seem to miss a note! I loved the conductor, Maestro Raymond Leppard. He came in and gave a rather rambling, yet endearing, commentary on the history of this Beethoven Christmas music. Carolina Castells sang Ah, Perfido. The music was very odd...the translation said a lot about deserved pity, etc. Her dress was quite low---making me wish the opera singers would curtsy and not bow! HA! I guess my favorite part was the Mass. Here are excerpts of what they sang in Latin.
Kyrie Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Benedictus Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Agnus Dei Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Grant us peace.
So, Darren continues to reign as the Date Night Guru!
3 comments:
Sounds like fun! When is your anniversary? Our's is the 18th. We are considering going to the ISO to hear Handel's Messiah (I guess it's the first time they are performing it in 20 years!). I'm excited... we listen to it all through the season at home, so it would be great to hear live!
There is nothing quite like hearing it live...with all of your attention focused! Our anniversary is the 21st! It was a beautiful month to marry...just a little hard to celebrate with everything else!!
That is a great picture of you two!
You look absolutely beautiful!
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