Hey folks,
Well, I hate to say it -- OK, no I don't -- my recital on Friday was an absolute triumph! Thanks again for your help on the Caccini "Ave Maria" (actually made one person cry). My second piece, Mozart's "Laudate Dominum," went beautifully (my favorite comment from a co-worker: "That was an a**-kickin' 'Amen'!"), and my "Domine Deus" (Vivaldi) was without doubt the best I've ever sung it.
This was an especially meaningful achievement for me. In June I auditioned for the Houston Symphony Chorus, which I felt pretty good about... until I received a letter informing me that my audition was "inadequate to meet our standards of membership." (...followed by the obligatory "we hope you'll audition for us again" -- hah! Not in THIS lifetime, bucko!!!) I was so full of anger/depression/self-doubt, etc. that I couldn't sing for over a week. Now I finally feel vindicated! Viva Despina, que sa servir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for giving me a chance to toot my horn, and thanks as always for the ongoing support!
Rachel despina@p...
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