Sizing up the venue
Up fairly early working on stuff and things. Lorraine went off to watch the children's parade, then came back at lunchtime. I was working with Matt, and we put the final touches to the programme notes. Then to the venue with Lorraine. We met Beth who is going to stage manage and be an experienced directorial eye (I have complete confidence in her. She and Mark have been in more productions already at the age of 18 than I have had piping hot dinners).
Walked around the Church again, and decided to alter where we are going to place ourselves. Turns out Glen Capra had just been giving a recital in there of piano music in the main part of the church (he is also in the Tacet Ensemble). He said that due to the cavernous acoustics he had to slow down some of the fast parts, so that individual notes could be heard. Our concert is in the older part of the church, with different acoustics. We spoke to Phillip who is director of music, and he has music stands with lights on we can use, which is fab and means I will be able to see the score (number 6 or 7 on my worry list).
Then back home to finalise some more bits on my computer, then out to the Basketmakers where we three met John, and then Tanya (Matt's pal who is singing alto with Lorraine) and her partner Catherine. Much talking about the imminent election, amid general gossip. Decided in advance on a restrained drinking policy, and we paused fairly soberly on the way back to Lorraine's house for a meal. Then much needed snooze.
Anton, who Lorraine had met earlier in the day, sending football-based hexes at me.
Up fairly early working on stuff and things. Lorraine went off to watch the children's parade, then came back at lunchtime. I was working with Matt, and we put the final touches to the programme notes. Then to the venue with Lorraine. We met Beth who is going to stage manage and be an experienced directorial eye (I have complete confidence in her. She and Mark have been in more productions already at the age of 18 than I have had piping hot dinners).
Walked around the Church again, and decided to alter where we are going to place ourselves. Turns out Glen Capra had just been giving a recital in there of piano music in the main part of the church (he is also in the Tacet Ensemble). He said that due to the cavernous acoustics he had to slow down some of the fast parts, so that individual notes could be heard. Our concert is in the older part of the church, with different acoustics. We spoke to Phillip who is director of music, and he has music stands with lights on we can use, which is fab and means I will be able to see the score (number 6 or 7 on my worry list).
Then back home to finalise some more bits on my computer, then out to the Basketmakers where we three met John, and then Tanya (Matt's pal who is singing alto with Lorraine) and her partner Catherine. Much talking about the imminent election, amid general gossip. Decided in advance on a restrained drinking policy, and we paused fairly soberly on the way back to Lorraine's house for a meal. Then much needed snooze.
Anton, who Lorraine had met earlier in the day, sending football-based hexes at me.
Below walked past this woman making a phone call and simply snapped her.
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