Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The Al Ain Choral Society

I decided that I needed to continue singing and I saw a group on line.  On Sunday night I trekked on out to the rehearsal space and sat in the Alto row, sore throat and all.  I was asked to introduce myself, and then placed in the 1st Alto section.  I was handed some music and told to sing along.
The music includes (so far):

  • Jesus Christ the apple tree by Elizabeth Poston - tune from Divine Hymns compiled y Joshua Smith.
  • Three kings from Persian lands afar by Peter Cornelius
  • It Came Upon The Midnight Clear - traditional English tune adapted by Arthur Sullivan
  • Wassail song a traditional carol arranged by R. Vaughan Williams
Notice the lack of capital letters in song titles?  I know, as a teacher, that these are incorrect, but it's the way they are in the music, so . . . 

By far the Wassail song will be the most challenging so far.  There were 10 sopranos, 8 altos, 2 tenors and 3 in the bass section.  Our concert will be December 9th, so if anyone wants a ticket, let me know.  The  ticket includes a nice buffet meal at the Intercontinental Hotel.   I also have a bed you can sleep in.

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