Recitals

In case you didnt know i was supposed to do a solo recital while i was here.  there were quite a few recitals planned for this summer actually.  the three americans (me ellen and mckenzie) the principal cello and a pianist for the VNOB.  well the three americans got together and decided it would be more fun for us and the audience if we were to play more than one recital and do it all together.  last night was the recital at the VNOB theatre and it was really a lot of fun.  dont get me wrong, i didnt play perfectly, but i played well and it was an enjoyable night for everyone.  when the musicians in the orchestra found out we were doing a combined recital they all wanted to get involved too which made it even more fun being able to work with some of them much more closely and really get to know them (like the concert master who was at least 30 min late for every rehearsal).  so us three ended up playing about 15 min each, then mckenzie and the first player of the second violins did a Bach double together; me, mckenzie, the concert master and the principal cellist played a rossini string quartet, and our accompanist played part of tchaik's piano concerto.  as an extra special treat me and ellen and mckenzie treated everyone to our (now famous) violin trio!  it was a really fun night and we are doing it again tonight at the conservatory so i hope it goes just as well