Videos from January 11 & 12 - I himmelen, Ave Maria, Magnificat, Pakannen

I himmelen

Ave Maria +transitions

Middle and End of Magnificat

Pakannen

Rehearsal Notes - January 11 - Prologue, Polaris, Gemini & Epilogue

I'll try to get videos up this evening or early tomorrow morning :-)

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