As our concert date quickly approaches, we’ve been busy adding final touches to our performance. After our run-out concert last week, we’ve spent time preparing variations in tempi, space between movements, and testing the acoustics in our venue, Borden Auditorium. Even though the debates have heated up slightly during rehearsals, it is my opinion that this is a representation of how we have gone beyond the technicality stage and have entered a higher level of musicality and artistry. What has especially helped us throughout this week has involved setting goals at the beginning of rehearsal to prioritize the spots that need special attention. We are mostly working on ensemble issues and maintaining continuity within works. For example, the Mozart overture, despite its short duration, has brought about many issues regarding balance and rubato. There are many people in the Orpheus Institute with opinions to voice, so we have been experimenting with many different ideas that might not have been explored under the reign of a traditional conductor. So far, the journey has been very positive, and I wish everyone the best of luck and skill on our concert this Friday.
