Solveig HolmquistMar 62 min3 tips for polishingHi everyone, So much progress was made last Tuesday, and I see no reason why we can't do as well next week, when I plan to cover the rest of the mass. Then i...
Solveig HolmquistFeb 282 minWe've now come to the rewarding part of our preparationHi Everybody, We had an amazing rehearsal last Tuesday, achieving a sense of security on all of the movements we worked on, except one. Good work! We made so...
Solveig HolmquistFeb 212 minNeed to add 1/2 hour to rehearsalsHello, Singers, You may not like me after reading this week's column! But I have our best interests at heart --- or perhaps our reputation. I hope you'll ag...
Solveig HolmquistFeb 142 minDigging into the fugue at the end of the CredoHi everyone, First, two occasions for celebration: number one, DORIS IS BACK! We're so glad to see her healthy, smiling face. Great thanks and kudos to Emily...
Solveig HolmquistFeb 83 minNo train wrecks on the fugue! Hi Everybody, Great rehearsal last Tuesday, with that first hour dedicated to careful, dedicated study of the Cum Sancto fugue. Many thanks to Phil Davis for...
Solveig HolmquistFeb 72 minProper tuning is crucial from the startWell, aren't you just the smartest bunch of singers? When I announced at the beginning of rehearsal that we were going to learn the second movement a cappell...
Solveig HolmquistFeb 72 minCrucial to mark pronunciation right away Here we go, singers! Before I say anything else, let me thank Katrina profusely for occupying the hot seat on Tuesday, sight reading the whole score. Our oth...
Solveig HolmquistFeb 76 minFCO's musical philosophy as we begin a new decadeMy dear friends, Please find below a fantastic message that I'd like to offer as FCO's musical philosophy and mission statement to ourselves, as we begin a n...
Solveig HolmquistNov 15, 20193 minYou know the music, now a road mapThat was fun last Tuesday, the first chance we had to be together and to enjoy Bach's brilliant writing! I was very proud of your work: it was very clear tha...
Solveig HolmquistNov 8, 20191 minSo excited to be getting together with the orchestra and soloistsHi, Singers, Nice work in the freezing cold last Tuesday! I think we accomplished a lot. In fact, I'm so excited to be getting together with the orchestra an...
Solveig HolmquistNov 2, 20192 minSit and Stand CuesHi everyone, This column is entirely dedicated to listing your standing and sitting instructions. Pencils ready? Let's begin! At the beginning of the concert...
Solveig HolmquistSep 13, 20192 minGreat opening rehearsalHello all, From all accounts (and there were many!) you had a great opening rehearsal last Tuesday with Katrina at the helm. Congratulations to all concerned...
Solveig HolmquistMay 3, 20192 minSpectacular Performance!Dear Singers, The only word for last Sunday's performance is spectacular! I couldn't have dreamt it would go so well, since you had been telegraphing me that...
Solveig HolmquistApr 22, 20193 minReminders to focus your mind on tweaksHi, everyone, Tuesday was pretty amazing! Aside from some places late in the work when brains and stamina failed, we had a fine first reading all together of...
Solveig HolmquistApr 13, 20193 minClarification of releases, and sit and stand directionsHi everybody, There are two main messages in this week's column: clarification of our releases in #12, "Et resurrexit", and directions for standing and sitti...
Solveig HolmquistApr 5, 20195 minWasn't that chaos fun?Hi Singers, Wasn't that chaos fun, in the last ten minutes of practice last Tuesday? I loved how you hung in there in the "Cum Sancto Spiritu", trying to rep...
Solveig HolmquistMar 29, 20194 minWe've done the heavy lifting, now we get the reward of polishing.Hi, everyone, I'm writing from Seattle, where I'm on a road trip with my sister. This will be quite a short blog, since I didn't bring my music - as you may ...
Solveig HolmquistMar 23, 20195 minGetting the hang of it on most of the movementsDear Singers, We're making real progression on the Mozart now, with every rehearsal being more fun than the last. It's a lot of singing, isn't it? We're sure...
Solveig HolmquistMar 15, 20194 minBravo to our giving communityGreetings Singers, You people are marvelous. And that's the understatement of the week, or month, or year. When it takes a village, you become a city! As I t...
Solveig HolmquistMar 8, 20193 minMore time on double choir needed, then on to Queen!Greetings Singers, Before I tell you what's in store for next Tuesday, I need to make an appeal that I forgot to bring to you last Tuesday: I've been contact...
