Capella Carolina
The Capella Carolina, the choir of the Internationale Studienzentrum, is a very nice choir. And they're singing nice music this semester: Orthodox church music by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff (such as the latter's Тебе поем (Tebye poyem), for those of you who were in the UC choir in my first year). As you may have understood by now, I joined them :).
Yesterday, at the end of the rehearsal, the conductor asked who could come to an extra rehearsal on Monday. Unsuspecting, and glad for the extra chance to practice, I raised my hand, along with a few others. The conductor asked those who had raised their hands to stay, to discuss something, as I understood it. Next, I found myself singing:
I enjoyed this as well, although it was not completely clear to me why we were singing these songs. Until I heard we'd be performing them. Monday. Rehearsal 8:00 (!), performance 9:15. At the welcoming ceremony for the new first year students.
Right. Well, it'll be okay, the songs are not that hard and most of the others know them already. But still, it is a little quicker than I'm used to. In general, the rehearsals are somewhat more intensive than I was used to: we are just supposed to sing, with all four voices, luckily with piano, but from sheet. Then of course the individual voices get their time, as far as the conductor thinks this necessary. But, there are many good singers there, so I have something to hold on to, and it seems to work. So I will just take it as a learning opportunity :).
The people are very nice, and mainly German. It is actually in this choir that I met the first German students here, which is interesting, given that it was one of the places where I had thought to meet other international students :p.
Yesterday, at the end of the rehearsal, the conductor asked who could come to an extra rehearsal on Monday. Unsuspecting, and glad for the extra chance to practice, I raised my hand, along with a few others. The conductor asked those who had raised their hands to stay, to discuss something, as I understood it. Next, I found myself singing:
- An Heidelberg, the unofficial university hymn
- Tie a yellow ribbon round the ole oak tree, also recorded by the Wise Guys
- Only you, which I will not comment on due to a lack of inspiration
- Always look on the bright side of life :)
I enjoyed this as well, although it was not completely clear to me why we were singing these songs. Until I heard we'd be performing them. Monday. Rehearsal 8:00 (!), performance 9:15. At the welcoming ceremony for the new first year students.
Right. Well, it'll be okay, the songs are not that hard and most of the others know them already. But still, it is a little quicker than I'm used to. In general, the rehearsals are somewhat more intensive than I was used to: we are just supposed to sing, with all four voices, luckily with piano, but from sheet. Then of course the individual voices get their time, as far as the conductor thinks this necessary. But, there are many good singers there, so I have something to hold on to, and it seems to work. So I will just take it as a learning opportunity :).
The people are very nice, and mainly German. It is actually in this choir that I met the first German students here, which is interesting, given that it was one of the places where I had thought to meet other international students :p.
posted by Olivier at 9:32 AM
4 Comments:
Sounds like you're having fun :-) Are you still playing other instruments as well or just staying with singing for now?
lachen :-) dat is wel tof heee!
verder eigenlijk niet zoveel te melden of ik zou weer heeel veel moeten gaan schrijven maar daar heb ik nu ff geen tijd voor want ik moet nog
maarten mailen
maarten meeten (sponsorruhh)
GAP-stukje schrijven (in het engels en ik heb geen idee wat ik ga schrijven)
kamer opruimen
kamer opruimen
kamer opruimen (het staat er drie keer want het is boelveel werk!)
tafeltje in kamer timmeren (het tafeltje is er al wel maar nog niet in de kamer)
verzekering afsluiten :-S
GAP-dingen opsturen
en nog veeeel meer!
en dat ga ik nu doen maar ik spreek je in rome, okeeee?
oja en ik ben weer mobiel bereikbaar op +31 6 48 68 12 76
alzôôô
later!
Joris
Good for you!
I will start inquiring for/planning my trip into your direction today.
Other instruments: I have my guitar with me, but it has not enjoyed as much attention from me as it used to, in old times. That might change, though: I met a nice Canadian guy in the choir who would like to play metal :). And he's a good classical pianist, too, and seems to have a taste similar to mine.
For trips in my direction: consider www.mitfahrerzentrale.de. There are not that many people driving between Utrecht and Heidelberg, but maybe from and to cities close by.
And yes, I am having fun... It's nice here :).
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