It was cool in Shaughnessy Heights United at our all-day rehearsal today for the Amabilis Singers Italy tour. We hope that we can find such cool refuge in the churches we visit while we are away. We are a double decker bus full of fun - 48 singers, assorted spouse/partner roadies/groupies, our intrepid accompanist Ingrid on an electric piano and our enthusiastic music director/conductor, Ramona.
Are we prepped? Today most of us knew most of the music, most of the time. We have one last dress rehearsal on Monday; many may be doing last minute review. Ever prepared and hedging her bets, Ramona provided each of us with a St Christopher and a Padre Pio medallion inscribed with "Pray for us". Probably and good idea. Grazie!
Thanks for doing this and everything else that you do as our awesome librarian, Isobel! Amabilis, being a part of the touring choir makes us now part of the INTERNATIONAZIONE platform! I hope we don't get discouraged by our under-performance at Monday's rehearsal and really rise up to what we're capable of. We've spend the last 2 years rehearsing and fund-raising for this and we owe it to ourselves to peak like we've never peaked before at this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Let's give Ramona and Ingrid's cardio health a break and Isobel something to really amazing to blog about! Ci vediamo, amici! - Alto Karen
ReplyDeleteI know you will all rise to the occasion and perform magnificently! Have an unforgettable journey and I will be thinking of you all!
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