Category Archives: Music
Lippe joins the choir!
Lippe came with me to choir rehearsal tonight. He’s been looking forward to it for days. He missed his chance to sing in the Boar’s Head Festival, and was so eager that he couldn’t wait until I finished dinner … Continue reading
Fear and trembling
Today was the first day of the Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival at Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. Every other year, on the weekend closest to Epiphany, the church puts on an extravaganza of pageantry and music with … Continue reading
Beginning
Candles. Light streaming in through stained glass windows. Gentle sounds of breathing, soft footsteps, rustling clothes. Then, music! Bach first, followed by hymns and my two solos. I started the day singing—perfect beginning for a day, or a year.
Decluttering gift #2: Opera scores
Both Andy and I love opera. We attend performances when we can, own recordings, listen often. We both enjoy following along with the score. A year or two ago, we had dinner with an old friend of Andy’s father. Peter … Continue reading
Joy to the World
My favorite part of Christmas is the music. No, not the idiot pop tunes played much too loudly in every store, public building, and gas station. I mean real music, classical vocal and choral music, played and sung well. I … Continue reading
Sunday, 2011-12-04: TPC
As some of you know, I wear several freelance hats. One of those is my “God gig”—soloist/section leader at Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. Normally, I post the service music list with my commentary on my music blog. Since … Continue reading
Sunday, 2011-01-09: TPC
As some of you know, I wear several freelance hats. One of those is my “God gig” — soloist/section leader at Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. For almost 10 months, we shared space in a neighboring church while major … Continue reading