'Elijah' gets a very solid review in the Globe

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I was pretty proud of this review in the Boston Globe this week, after performing what felt like a real triumph of a performance on Friday night.

I think one of the coolest things for me about doing this piece was how reluctant I was at first; how little I was moved by the music, and how uncomfortable I was at times singing the fire-and-brimstone Biblical texts, in English (singing the Mass in Latin is so much old hat to me now, not to mention that, well, it's in Latin, and even though I know what it all means, it's still removed enough). I stuck it out, despite having to miss about five rehearsals out of twelve, in part because we were performing in the Sanders Theatre - which thrilled me - and in part because of Scott Jarrett, our musical director, whom I admire in the extreme and love singing for.

I'm so glad I did, because when we got the orchestra and the soloists together with the chorale, in that marvelous hall, it was absolutely magical. And I learned anew how gorgeous and exciting the music really is.

It's gratifying to what degree the reviewer noticed the Chorale's hard work and praised us, in particular because I felt that I was working hard - and loving it - by the end.

Another time, I'll tell the Story of the Sopranos. Eek.