I have about an hour and a half of quiet time today. That might be too much.<\/p>\n
It sometimes seems that when you\u2019re really, really busy, that\u2019s the most tiring part of the day- the little lull or those few moments when your own inner soundtrack gets a chance to be heard.<\/p>\n
As it is today, I\u2019ve been visiting with some reporters who are in town to hear the orchestra and see what happens here. We had a long look at the office this morning, then a longer chat, then a look in the hall. Later there were some errands to be run and phone calls to be made. Finally, late this afternoon, I managed to get back to the apartment for my hour and a half of quiet time. I\u2019m doing a\u00a0 bit of studying, but a long day walking around in the May sun is not always conducive to staying awake once home and holding a score.<\/p>\n
We should have about 90% of the orchestra for Mahler 1 at rehearsal tonight. There are still a few players from far away places who I don\u2019t see until tomorrow, and one I won\u2019t see until the concert (don\u2019t ask- you have to be fearless in this business, though). As the roster comes together, it\u2019s looking like the most new faces I\u2019ve ever seen in one concert here.<\/p>\n
We did just find out that our replacement recording gear (our kit was cooked in the fire) which was ordered overnight\/ships-same-day last week only was sent out this afternoon. It might get here tomorrow, otherwise it\u2019ll arrive Monday to be returned for a refund. If you\u2019re thinking of ordering something from M*sician\u2019s Fr*end that you really need at a specific time, like before a concert, you might think twice\u2026<\/p>\n
So, that\u2019s been 20 minutes of my quiet time. I need to get back to some noise.Plan tonight- Play every note, get everyone headed toward a concept of sound.<\/p>\n