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Concert Time

Jan 13th 2008MomUncategorized

Here we are in the Forbidden City Concert Hall after the International Festival Chorus concert of the “Bach Mass in B Minor” recently. Dad said that the music was fairly challenging and lengthy (the score was over 200 pages), but as I listened to the concert, I thought it was quite lovely. The soloists were brought in from London and all were quite good, especially the soprano, Dame Emma Kirkby. The alto soloist was male, which is fairly unusual and took a little getting used to. All in all, dressing up for the gala evening and listening to great music in this unique venue was another China experience.

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9 Responses to “Concert Time”

  1. Holly on 13 Jan 2008 at 7:37 pm #

    lookin’ pretty snazzy.

    is that how snazzy is spelled? i don’t think i’ve ever seen it or written it or thought about it.

    regardless, you are lookin’ snazzy.

  2. Holly on 13 Jan 2008 at 7:37 pm #

    that’s actually a very weird word, now that i think about it and repeat it. hmph.

  3. Carol on 14 Jan 2008 at 12:36 am #

    Well, that’s a word from our vocabulary, so we understand it completely. We’ll take it. Thank you! It has a positive connotation for us, obviously.

  4. Carol on 14 Jan 2008 at 12:37 am #

    hmmm, that’s Carol, Sr., of course, up there. :) a/k/a Mom

  5. Jon on 14 Jan 2008 at 6:03 pm #

    Wow! A post! :) I’m giving you a hard time since you gave us a hard time ;p We’ll definately post. I think we’re a little overwhelmed with things to post about. Also our fingers are too frozen to post. JK We’re fine don’t get on Dad again. That was funny. That’s a really cool organ! It reminds me of the Conference Center’s organ. Love you!

  6. liz on 14 Jan 2008 at 10:32 pm #

    Nice picture. You guys look great. Mom, I like your hair. Is that a new cut?

  7. Mom on 15 Jan 2008 at 4:11 am #

    Jon, yes great organ and I am still frustrated with the ‘no heat’ thing. Thanks for such a great attitude!
    Liz, well, that is a little bit grown out from when I first got it cut to come here, knowing I wouldn’t be able to get it cut for a really long time. Same cut, but better and shorter. It is considerably longer now since I’m basically chicken to get it cut here. :(

  8. Joe on 15 Jan 2008 at 3:43 pm #

    Great picture–how cool is it to be involved in the great groups in Beijing. I’m jealous. Also, the organ reminds me of the past three weeks in our ward that I spent subbing as the organist. I miss playing the organ more often…

  9. Headie on 17 Jan 2008 at 3:44 am #

    I love it! You two look gorgeous!

    I miss you guys.

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