Well Good Friday has come and gone and Bach's Passion has been done for another year. Its now the fourth year that we have sung St John's on Good Friday and every year is getting we seem to improve on the previous and I seem to enjoy it more and more too. I am so glad that I stayed in Melbourne for the performance and will really miss not singing with them this Easter Sunday. I unfortunately ended up having to pay for the parking. So I was actually paying to perform in the concert, unusual situation I guess but would never have it any other way, so I also missed the warm up.
The soloists were excellent. It never seems to amaze me at the fabulous talent Thomas Drent has been given in his singing. He always sings with such accuracy and musicality that seems to capture me more and more each time, quite often giving me goosebumps. One of my favourite parts of the Passion is the Aria, "Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen (Come ye souls whom care oppresses). Other soloists Deborah Kayser, soprano, (has such a powerful voice, real delight to listen to), Kate McBride, soprano, (great dictation and fantastic pure tone) and the Tenor (can't remember his name) were all great too.
After the concert we then headed off to Fed Square (we had huge limitations as to what was open due to Good Friday) and the pub Trnzport, which was pretty ordinary (compared to the reports that I've heard) but was good to relax and have a drink after such a big day. Its a shame that I couldn't stay any longer as I have another big day on Saturday, flying to Brisbane to be with my family for Easter.
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