I know I have a copy of
the Messiah, Handel's Messiah. My copy of the Messiah as one might
prized possessions though I rarely let anyone know this. I have loved
Messiah all my life not only the hallelujah chorus but other
significant pieces of the musical. I like to believe I understand the
German version but I don't though I'm pretty good at faking it. For
years I've wanted to be part of a Messiah Sing in, ever since I heard
of such things. In fact that's what led me to purchase my copy of the
Messiah in hopes that one day I would be one of the voices – –
though common,just one of the masses – – I want to be part of the
jubilant crowd that makes a joyful noise this Christmas season.
I think I know where my
copy of the Messiah is. The copy is wedged in between a number of
paperbacks on the lower shelf of my library which of course I cannot
access independently. I'm pretty sure that is where it was the last
time I sawI saw the piece. The only person I feel secure enough to
ask the search for the music is Stephen J. Who lives upstairs. The
price of using his assistance would be fairly hard. I would have to
endure possibly hours of discussions of ecclesiastical nature
focusing on local population traditions and myths. Enough said
regarding Stephen and my discussions. I will be blogging more about
these in days to come. I wish to stay focused on my main point right
now and that is where the hell is my copy of the Messiah?
Tonight at Abravenal hall,
downtown Salt Lake all of the Utah Symphony be hosting the sing in. I
don't know why but this came as a bit of a shock. My first heard
about Messiah ins they were just a group of folks who loved handles
music game together to sing and enjoy the experience. There is no
cost it was just to show up to your and you usually have to have your
music but easily could share with the people next to you. That
would've been great that's the way I wish the event was handled now.
Now the sing in is now a more or less elitist function. It is hosted
by the local symphony and is most likely a fundraiser. I was hoping
the event of the sometime during the day making my participation a
bit easier however it looks to me as both nights event starts at 7
o'clock in the evening. It looks pretty fancy from what I can tell
from YouTube accounts of past seasons. I don't have a problem
dressing up a little for the sing in but having to dress up snazzy
wazzy just too much for me to consider. Besides, have not yet found
my copy of the music.
I have clothes in the wash
been granted it's on the last cycle of the dryer but with no
condition to head downtown tonight at 6 o'clock with the whole thing
starting in an hour. They will be doing it again tomorrow night at 7
PM if I'm feeling better and have found my music maybe I will attend.
It is truly one of the things I would like to do before I die so you
can say it's a bucket list item
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