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FINAL BLUE NOTES FOR THE SIXTY-NINTH SEASON THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2005

 

This evening, please welcome David Hoose, who is stepping in for Larry Rachleff to conduct the Beethoven Ninth . Until recently the conductor of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Hoose is a professor of music at Boston University , where he conducts the school's symphony orchestra. He has been music director of Collage New Music since 1991 and the Cantata Singers and Ensemble since 1993, and has received recognition for "adventurous programming" with both groups. About the Ninth , he says that--after the "enormous questions" about human life posed by the orchestra in the first three movements--Beethoven's music "moves to a much higher level" in the fourth movement, where "the human voice is needed." (quotations from Pioneer Press)

 

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From Donald:

 

Thank you all so much for your hard work and effort these past few weeks. Tuesday's rehearsal was excellent; you were focused and gave it your all. My special thanks to Antje for her expert coaching; her gracious, good-humored persistence has produced outstanding results. Now, a few points to remember for our final rehearsals and the concert.

Rehearsals:

•  Be as mentally focused during rehearsals as you would be in the concert.

•  Listen carefully, follow new or changed instructions graciously and professionally, and have a pencil at the ready to mark each one in the score.

•  Be flexible. Be prepared to move to new seating arrangements if needed for the right balance at Pick-Staiger.

•  Pace yourself carefully; don't oversing

Concert:

•  You are a performer, a part of a visual tableau.

•  During the first movements, sit as quietly as possible; don't sway or move with the music.

•  When you stand, hold your music up in position and focus on the conductor even when not singing during the interludes.

•  Don't turn or rustle pages during ANY silence in the music

•  After the initial applause, when the conductor and soloists leave the stage, the chorus should sit. (Watch Julie McDowell.)

•  Stand again on cue from David or Donald; sit again when the conductor leaves the stage.

•  If the orchestra members applaud the soloists or conductor, please feel free to join them. However, keep a careful eye on the conductor and Donald so as not to be still applauding when the chorus or the entire ensemble is acknowledged.

•  Treasure this opportunity to be singing with this fantastic orchestra.

REMINDERS:

  

  --Rehearsals at Pick-Staiger on both Saturday and Sunday mornings begin at 10:00       A.M. Our call on Sunday evening is for 6:30 . Plenty of parking is available in       the two-story lot nearby. If you need directions, go to our website:         www.northshorechoral.org.

  

  --If you still need a black music folder, please see Gary Hendrickson.

  

  --The post-concert gathering is at the Celtic Knot restaurant, 626 Church Street , just       across from the Evanston Library. Come as soon as you can; stay 'til midnight     if you like. Thanks to Myra Sieck for tending to the details.

  

  --The listening party will be held at 7:30 on Monday, June 6 (Note date change!) at       the home of Sheri Young, 1015 Forest Avenue in Evanston . From Chicago       Avenue , take Lee Street (one block north of Main Street ) east three blocks to       Forest , then turn left. (You'll pass St. Luke's on the way.) If you get lost, call       847/492-9723. Bring something tasty to eat or drink.

  

  --Jewel Shop & Share Days are coming up on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday,       June 6, 7, and 8. Be sure to have your coupon before leaving rehearsal this       evening. We still have a chance to reach our $1000 goal before the end of our       fiscal year.

 

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There we are, in all of today's North Shore Pioneer Press papers: article and photo. It's a great piece of publicity for us. Thanks again to Lenore Dupuis for getting it all together.

 

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According to our section coordinators, 36 of us had perfect attendance during rehearsals for the Beethoven. Here we are in alphabetical order: Mark Baskin, Louise Brueggemann, Wylie Crawford, David Crumrine, Ron Dahlquist, John Darrow, Else-Britt DeLong, Antje Draganski, Lenore Dupuis, Joe Fargo, Andrew Fischer, Nancy Friday, Maria del Rosario Gomez, Anthony Green, Judith Greene, Jill Horwitz, Marie Kroeger, Showling Liao-LeMasters, Mars Longden, Julie McDowell, Diane Nordstrand, Frank Perry, Ellen Pullin, Karen Rigotti, Elizabeth Roghair, Steve Schneider, Karen Fish Schurder, Dorothy Scott, Pat Seidl, John Shea, Milly Silverstein, Camille Taylor, Al Tyler, Kathleen Tolisano, Chuck Uchtman, and Harry Vroegh. Congratulations .

 

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"Music at First" presents Chicago Summer Sings at the First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake Street (at Kenilworth Avenue), on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 P.M. Join fellow music lovers singing and listening to great choral compositions under the direction of leading Chicago conductors: Mozart's Requiem (Anne Heider, conductor) on June 14; Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore (Daniel Robinson, conductor) on June 21; Mendelssohn's Elijah (Stephen Alltop, conductor) on June 28. Admission for singers and audience members is $8.00; music rental is $2.00. Call 708/386-5215 ext. 39 for additional information.