Rehearsal plan for this Monday
The rehearsal plan is posted on the home page. Please check it to stay abreast of the work we’ll be doing on Monday. Also, please be sure to complete the health screening form before coming to rehearsal. We need to continue to ask everyone to complete these quick forms weekly for everyone’s safety until we all get the final “all clear.”
Caramoor updates
In my latest discussion with Kathy Schuman, we agreed that our traditional 1812 Overture finale is just not appropriate this year. I’ve pitched several alternate plans and am hoping to have a final approval in the next week or so.
Regretfully, Matt Podd had to withdraw as our arranger for the vocal numbers this year, because of a family situation which currently requires a great deal of his time. (However, he is still on board for his solo appearance with us on May 7.) Fortunately, Kathy took my advice and invited Barton Green to write this year’s arrangements; we are very fortunate that he has agreed to do so.
This July we’ll be remembering the monumental work of composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim with three separate numbers, instead of a medley. Our soloists will be Caramoor Rising Stars Christine Price, soprano, and Thomas West, baritone. Our Sondheim collection will include:
- Being Alive, from Company (Thomas)
- Send in the Clowns, from A Little Night Music (Christine)
- You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow/Love Will See Us Through, from Follies (Christine & Thomas)
This set combines iconic and memorable numbers by Sondheim, and will end with an upbeat standout duo. Barton has agreed to complete the arrangements by mid-May, and we’ll start to rehearse them as soon as the scores/parts are ready.
I’ll investigate the discount ticket situation for this year and share when confirmed. What I do know is that they are planning on a return to full capacity seating (about 1700) again for 2022, along with printed programs.