Eric Whitacre is gorgeous

3 Commentsby Juliette  |  April 3rd, 2011  |  Film  

What a weekend. I’m exhausted. It wasn’t singing Taverner on Friday and Saturday night that did me in. Oh no, that was the easy bit. It was the driving the kids up and down from sussex to London to their various activities and grandparents between rehearsals and concerts that was stressful. Still, I wasn’t late for anything, the kids all had a great weekend and I’ve even managed to make an orphan costume for an Annie production as well. Admittedly, that only involved some scissors, boiling water and a teabag…

Taverner is very moving and spiritual to listen to, but the performer has a tough job which tends to involve singing the same, or very similar music, very slowly over and over again for half an hour. Mind you, Taverner was no fool. Economy of means ensures that he got paid very well per note! The Brighton Festival Chorus were on wonderful form, some first-rate singing of wonderful English and American choral music. For those of you who have yet to hear of the increasingly famous American composer, Eric Whitacre, check him out. I don’t just mean his rather lovely music but the guy is also not uneasy on the eye. One of the cellists last night told me he has just been signed to Storm Model Agency which surely can’t be true. Surely he wouldn’t have the time or inclination but what do I know? Mind you, it makes good gossip while you are waiting to go on stage!

Ross Anthony, the German popstar is in our studio tomorrow with his opera singing partner Paul and then we’re off to wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen on Tuesday. Might be an all-nighter tonight finishing arrangements but I’m already excited about my hotel-room lie in on Wednesday morning. Bliss.

 

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