It was amazing!!

If you didn't make it to one of the concerts this weekend, you so missed out!  Both were excellent, but this afternoon's concert which included the chamber orchestra, was incredible!  The experience of singing with the orchestra only compounded the enjoyment of this music - words that connect our heritage from generation to generation and tie the church back even to its roots in Judaism.  And the movement of the music from high to low, soft to a sanctuary absolutely overflowing with sound...It took an extreme amount of focus to not become too caught up in the music and just start crying.  (Sappy, yes, but trust me, it was that good.)

Now I'm kind of sad it's over and we have to wait several months before the next chance to do something even close to like it.  It's nice to know my Sunday afternoons are free again, but music helps sustain me and this particular pair of pieces was doing a most excellent job of doing so.

Anyway, the good news for those who missed the concerts is that today was recorded.  Assuming there will be CDs, I will be sure to get one or two which may be lent out if I can trust you to guard it with your life and return it.

Meanwhile, if you are feeling sad about missing other concerts, there are some recordings on Lincoln Lutheran Choir's website.  I was not a participant in all of them, but at least a couple are recent enough to have included me.  Feel free to check those out at http://lincolnlutheranchoir.org/ under the "Listen" link.