Happenings....

Well, it's been a while since I posted on here. Facebook has been the page of use lately, although it doesn't seem to allow for the unlimited ramblings that a blog allows.

It's almost December, and the concert season is upon us. Nathanael's choir is singing in five performances this month - December 9 with the Bison Men's chorus, December 16 in their own Christmas concert (parents sing too...), December 21, 22, and 23 with The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's production of The Nutcracker. Then there's the school concert - December 19 - as well as my Band concert (dec 8) and my school concert on December 13.

Needless to say, we are busy this month. After Christmas Day I plan to take some time and relax.

Dancing is done....

Out of all the costumes, I think they liked the orange ones best.....

The Magic Flute

Went to Preview Night tonight and saw the RWB's The Magic Flute, with orchestra and vocals. The concert was great. My two favourite songs - the Papageno/Papagena duet and the Queen's Aria - were sung wonderfully. Had a great surprise of seeing the name of someone from U of M in the program that I knew, and had taken courses with.

UPDATE

There's a review - somewhat subdued - from the Winnipeg Free Press. I agree with the reviewer about the plot being hard to understand.... that's why the opera is called a confusing one. I think she expected the plot to be simplified or something by the introduction of the dancing. I found the opposite.

I still enjoyed it, though.