Thursday, May 15, 2014

14 May 2014: Wednesday ... SingIn at the Kimmel Center for the Arts ...


Philadelphia Orchestra SingIn: Assistant director Michael Rossi, soloists, and members of the Orchestra acknowledge the applause of sing-a-long choristers at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall early Wednesday evening. We had just concluded the final chorus of Part 2 of Handel's Messiah, the famous "Hallelujah" after performing a good portion of Part 1.

It was my first visit to the impressive performance venue in downtown Philly on Broad Street. I sang tenor next to Bernie, who hadn't sung in 25 years and was a bit "rusty" , and members of the Mendelssohn Choir, plants in the audience of mostly amateur vocalists. They were good, too, as nary a wrong note was voiced.

Great and joyful experience. And free, too, except for the parking.
 — at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

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