Last night the Sun Cities Chamber Orchestra gave a concert of Christmas Music, both sacred and secular. It was held in the Advent Episcopal Church, a lovely building, with good acoustics. The church was packed (a moderate sized sanctuary) and the audience was very enthusiastic.
Among the music we played were two medleys of Christmas music, one sacred and one entitled The Bells of Christmas, which was mixed. We featured our wonderful trumpet player, Dan Reed, particularly in The Lord's Prayer and Trumpeter's Lullaby (Leroy Anderson). Masterful playing! Quiet and moving. We also played some spirited numbers, including Sleigh Ride and Fiddle Faddle.
At the end of the program the audience jumped up and gave us an enthusiastic ovation. They had also expressed lots of enthusiasm after each number. We really enjoyed playing for them.
After the concert there was a little cookie and iced tea reception. Iced tea is appropriate here at this time of year, and we were thirsty by that time. I thanked the conductor and said goodbye for now to my section mates, as the next concert is planned for after we leave for home.
It's been a privilege and a joy to be part of this orchestra, which in spite of being called a Chamber Orchestra, has a full complement of winds, brasses and percussion along with plenty of string players. I remember Mardelle with gratitude, as it was she who introduced me to this talented and warm hearted group.
Among the music we played were two medleys of Christmas music, one sacred and one entitled The Bells of Christmas, which was mixed. We featured our wonderful trumpet player, Dan Reed, particularly in The Lord's Prayer and Trumpeter's Lullaby (Leroy Anderson). Masterful playing! Quiet and moving. We also played some spirited numbers, including Sleigh Ride and Fiddle Faddle.
At the end of the program the audience jumped up and gave us an enthusiastic ovation. They had also expressed lots of enthusiasm after each number. We really enjoyed playing for them.
After the concert there was a little cookie and iced tea reception. Iced tea is appropriate here at this time of year, and we were thirsty by that time. I thanked the conductor and said goodbye for now to my section mates, as the next concert is planned for after we leave for home.
It's been a privilege and a joy to be part of this orchestra, which in spite of being called a Chamber Orchestra, has a full complement of winds, brasses and percussion along with plenty of string players. I remember Mardelle with gratitude, as it was she who introduced me to this talented and warm hearted group.
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