The rehearsal was recorded in two parts. Joey was our guest conductor. (FYI there is some background noise from an instrumental rehearsal in an adjoining room.)
Part 1 - Download file here - 121 MB
Beginning - 14:25 - warm-ups include solfège work on "Happy Birthday" (Happy Birthday, Karen Ivy!)
14:26 - 18:35 - overview of rehearsal + Sara V announcements
Bocelli Choir announcement: Choir list is complete and everyone who auditioned has been accepted. May 21 - first meeting after the rehearsal.
Another opportunity unrelated to Bocelli: Oakland Symphony Gala on June 5, from 5 pm to 9 pm, at The Bridge Yard in Oakland (event space on the approach to the Bay Bridge)
18:35 - 51:21 - Here I stand, Scene 3
51:22 - 58:28 - Here I stand, Scene 2
58:29 - 1:17:24 - Here I stand, scene 1
1:17:25 - 1:29:30 - Here I stand, run-through of scenes 1-3
1:29:31 - end - Announcements and break sendoff
Part 2 - Download file here - 48 MB
Beginning - 19:00 - work on Beethoven Symphony 9, from measure 238 to 262, notes and diction
19:01 - end - Beethoven 9, measures 284 - 292, notes and diction
homework to look at letter G to measure 320 - write in solfège
Soprano and Tenor, do first notes only then add back in second note
