Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Workshops are always fun.
Some guy who's first name rhymes with "curry".
I like what he did with "Lay A Garland". It fitted with what I had in mind for the song. I never liked how AiHooi did it, always asking us to "move" and not be draggy, and missing out the finer details that makes the whole delivery more subtle and elegant. I liked his slow, "lean back" approach, and the more dramatic flair towards dynamics changes.
I liked his El Hambo too. I always hoped for a more fun and silly approach to the song. I think the clapping needs changing; it looks too boring right now, and doesn't fit with our crazy delivery anymore.
I didn't like his As Vesta Was, though. Probably because I don't know much about 15th century english pieces. Didn't really feel right to me. Liked AiHooi's version better.
I wished he had done some warm ups with us though. It's always interesting, the kind of warm ups these conductors come up with.
Think I'm getting excited for Verona already! =D
{/2:44 PM}
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