| Start: | Jun 9, '07 7:30p |
| End: | Jun 9, '07 8:45p |
This year we've sung some pretty challenging stuff, and this gig is no exception. Poulenc's music is, imho, fiercely intellectual and by no means easy listening, and the Tormis stuff is... well, it's in Estonian, okay?
The programme is chosen by our conductor - he always chooses really interesting lineups. I haven't asked him, but the theme I see running thorugh all this stuff is a meditation on humanity, or perhaps humanism (although I'm a bit vague on the precise definition of humanism). Anyway, the Poulenc piece seems very humanist to me, as are the French Chansons (I'm sure that should be Chansons Francais, but what the hell), whereas the madrigals are full of lusty singing about sex (as all madrigals are). Even the Jaanilualud (which means St John's Songs in Estonian) seem to be a mix of religious and profane themes. And of course the Ken Johnstone piece, as the name suggests, is about death, and our relationship with the dead. It's kind of an interesting mix, in an intellectual kind of way.
Some samples here.
7 comments:
Jason Orange, eh? who'd have thought it?
Yeah. Not that one, though.
Zentom's up there (or at least was earlier in the week) I'll remind him
Break a leg, moom
I am indeed (it's been a long week) - I'm out entertaining a colleague from Vienna tonight so wont be able to make it for 7:30 - but best of luck moom - and, if you're still reading this (why! you should be doing your last minute practice/rehersals!!) then give us a call if you're out and about after the show (pm phone no to follow)
7₤, cheap for a night's music.
Hey, cool! Wotcha play, then, kazoo?
[Makes note to get speakers.] [The old screen had built-in speakers, so my computing experience has been blissfully silent since I replaced it. But I'd like to hear this.]
Apologies for missing it - I was detained in Spain with a case of San Miguel and a Better Half. I retrospectively suggest you break one, both or all of your legs!
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