OSC Rehearsal for special project - Wednesday June 18, 2025

19/06/2025

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Episode Synopsis

Part 1 The recording opens with Ash playing a full recording of Di quella pira, for the tenors and basses to follow, especially for fast tempo.  This was followed by a discussion of seating arrangements for the voices, which will be used in performance.5:53 - rehearse "Alarmi" (Di quella pira), preceded by a warmup; "Alarmi" rehearsal starts at 7:45.18:19 - Sopranos and altos come in and settle down while the men rehearse "Alarmi" a couple more times, with the recording.21:30 - Instructions for the weekend and discussion of seating arrangements in the 2 rows for the weekend.  Announcements about the weekend from Sara Vreeland and Ash.31:13 - Warmups37:10 - Run "Toreador" (Votre Toast), starting with Sylvie speaking the text in French for pronunciation and the chorus repeating it.  Music starts at 40:43.50:06 - Run "Libiamo" (Brindisi)1:05:59 - Sectionals.  This would be the tenors and basses in the main hall.  Altos and sopranos weren't recorded.  We were all told to review "Toreador" but focus on "Libiamo."1:25:35 - Sectionals called back to the main room.1:26:16 - Played a full recording of "Libiamo" to sing along with, twice.1:33:22 - Announcements and break.Filesize:  124 MB Click here to listen or downloadPart 2We ran the whole concert in performance order.  Since you all have the performance order (from Ash, at the beginning of this recording), I didn't identify the beginning of each piece.  I'm sure you can find them.Filesize:  56.1 MBClick here to listen or download