THE TRIUMPH!

OK! So the major concert with Broschi Ensemble is over. We performed Handel's Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno for the 2010 London Handel Festival to a packed house at Grosvenor Chapel. With great success and my slight tonsillitis. The venue was so packed that it was overwhelming to see our wonderful audience hanging out and watch us from the top floor of the chapel.

Pre concert - I can't begin to tell you how much work that went into the production. Choosing the right singers, players, music, promotion, and the list goes on. On top of it all I had to learn the ever so difficult role of Piacere which entails complicated triplet runs, covering a range of over two octaves, and difficult quartets and duets. We had an intense three day rehearsal schedule which was hard work but thanks to everyones efforts it all came together nicely.

Overall it was a fantastic concert with great singing and wonderful playing from Broschi Ensemble. There were some camera crews and bloggers at the concert, you can watch a short video, also a Portuguese blog / Turkish blog, and a review from Opera Britannia.

Between Handel Fest and today I also learnt Monteverdi Vespers for a concert that took place on the 24th of March. I have to admit, it was the funniest concert that I've ever taken a part in. Just can't explain why!

On another fun note, I think with Broschi things are going well and looking up. The word is out and we had over 10,000 hits on YouTube, which is joy!