It
is already April, and I feel no closer to committing to a second career than I
did a year ago. If anything, all of my
options, save one, seem even more compelling!
Or
so I thought. The one option that I was ready to discard is singing, yet it has gotten back under my skin and I
look forward to it more than anything.
In addition to Marin Oratorio, I’m singing again with the West Bay
Opera, this time in the Magic Flute (be still my heart). What an incredible opportunity. After reading Aaron Copeland’s book “What to
Listen for in Music”, in which he points out that the three essential
components of music are the composer, the performer, and the listener, I considered how many singers have sung these same notes over the centuries and
how many listeners have been delighted by them.
I
met with Cathy for my second “check-in” of the year, and though I hadn’t
intended to, I began my report with music.
This led to two hours on just that topic, and I can see Cathy encouraging me
to deeply mine this vein. How reminiscent of Barbara's comment from about a month ago (see "Productive Obsession").
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