Here are some positioning photos to get started with. Remember that the large windows with the harbour outside are to the East.
PROLOGUE & POLARIS MUSIC NOTES
I himmelen – Music notes
Diction is
far more important now that we are singing in English. Be sure to enunciate
your words, without sacrificing the vowel sounds. Double-check the locations of
the commas, and don’t break where there is no pause in the text.
Ave Maria – Music notes
Check the
rests at the end of phrases, rehearse by speaking them aloud to maintain the
tempo. As well, stagger breathe by taking a whole work off, rather than trying
to sneak a breath in between notes.
PROLOGUE & POLARIS MOVEMENT NOTES
I himmelen – Movement notes
At the end,
turn to face Christina in the centre of the stage.
Ave Maria – Movement Notes
Review
movement notes :-)
Magnificat – Movement notes
When you
begin chanting words, move to a clump in the middle (Christina will move to the
East) Face outward.
During the
section when Sara & Zoe are singing alone (page 11, measure 28)
Measure 28: Neck roll to the left, up, and back to centre
Measure 29: Shoulder roll backward on the left side
Measure 30: Lead with the chest, turn to the right 90˚
Measure 31: Back bend and look up, stand straight by the
end of the phrase (begin to return after the high note in the phrase)
Measure 32: Return to original outward facing position. Shift
in emotion I have been lost and
searching, and now I have been changed. (Sense of hope)
GEMINI & EPILOGUE MUSIC NOTES
Pakannen – Music Notes
Make sure
to sing into the space, especially while moving.
Revontulet – Music Notes
Letter N:
Make more of the dynamics, and pay attention to the accented notes. Go right to
the “M” sound.
GEMINI & EPILOGUE MOVEMENT NOTES
Pakkanen – Movement Notes
You are sailors on the docks, not
floaty sirens ;-)
Beginning
in the aisles, soloists at the front.
A – S1, S2 & A2 remain in the aisles, everyone else moves toward the
centre
A1 – Mezzo parts move to two lines in the centre. A1 move to the edges
A2 – Mezzos pulling on a rope, in time with their
HaHas
B1 – Mezzos stand, mingle with A1, end up on the South of the stage,
facing centre. S1 & 2, A2 move to a new aisle, remaining together.
A3 – Lifting the mast, tying down the ropes, raising the sail
B2 – Mill about, everybody ends up in a clump on the South facing centre.
In place by C1. Be near your part in a 4-part split, Alto 2 furthest East,
Soprano 1 furthest West.
C1 – first 4 bars, remain still, anticipating boarding the boats. Next 4
bars, move to boat shapes in 4-part split
C2 – lean to the right for 4 bars, lean to the left for 4 bars
D1 – walking forward (heading out to sea).
D2 – turn over left shoulder and wave to the shore, turn back at measure
93. Continue sailing out to sea until the end of the piece.
S1 boat docks in the NE corner aisle
S2
boat docks in the E aisle
A1
boat docks in the SE corner aisle
A2
boat docks in the S aisle
Revontulet – Movement Notes
No
movement. Where your boat docks is where you will sing.
Lux Aeterna – Movement Notes
Walk to
mixed scattered formation throughout the space, cheating toward the centre
(which is where Christina will be standing)
Measure 1 – 4 Lights come on when the notes are sung, in
this order
Jenny
Mackenzie
Nelle
Nikki
Jordyn
Shannon
Colleen
Sara
Joanna
Kallie
Zoe
Hayley
Measure 9 – 11 Lights come on when the notes are sung, in this
order
Tenille
Krystal
Emily
Leah
Devon
Brianna
Paige
Kristen
Measure 12 – rotate in your own time
Measure 17 – process back to aisles from Revontulet
Measure 25 – Walk toward the centre on the downbeat of
each bar
Measure 29 – Take 4 more (large) steps to return to a
mixed scattered formation
Measure 38 – 39 Sop 1 & Alto 2 turn your lights off
After the piece ends – Sop 2 & Alto 2 turn lights off
