And All That Jazz

I ended up not getting the fellowship for Aspen. Frankly, I am not all that surprised seeing as how my audtion went. I am not really sad by it either, just blasé. We will see if I get a scholarship or anything of that sort. At least I have other options...hopefully. More of that for a later time.

In between performances of Le Nozze di Figaro, a couple of weeks ago, I was able to see Ashley Brown in concert with the Indianapolis Symphony. Of course, me being the Ashley lover that I am, I really enjoyed her performance (and the ten different outfits that she wore). My favorite numbers were, of course, Feed the Birds, Le Jazz Hot, Ring Them Bellars, When You Wish Upon a St and So in Love. Of course, she sang many others (Just in Time/With a Song in My Heart, Smile/Make Someone Happy, A Disney Medley (including Part of Your World, I've Got No Strings, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo, He's a Tramp (oh her belt was fab), A Friend in Me, I Know You, A Whole New World, etc), a Love Medley (Someone to Watch Over Me, All I Ask of You, People Will Say We're in Love, It's Wonderful and My Heart is So Full of You), Defying Gravity and ended with My Funny Valentine, which had an appearance by Eddie her dog). Her voice is so clear, so intune and so effortlessly beautiful. One of the best concerts I have been to. The Orchestra was also great. I was sitting in row D, so the strings were a little quiet, but it had that "Show" quality sound that I love and adore. Well done Ashley. I cannot wait to see you in Roman Holiday and some of the other projects that you have coming your way!

There was a Jazz Night over at the Lodge on Clifton Ave over the weekend. There is nothing like people dressed up in shirts and ties lounging around listening to Ella and Frank Sinatra. What a classy event.

I was in a performance tonight at the St. Francic De Sales Church on Madison Ave. The program included Appalachian Spring (Original 13 Player Chamber Version) and Beethoven 6. The concert went really well and in the space, appeared and sounded breathtaking. There is nothing like playing such religious music in a glorious church.