THE PERFORMANCES

FIRST PERFORMANCE:
08.10.08

I don't mean to sound like one of those self-indulgent, ultra-serious, contemporary performance hippies, but I don't always remember much about my time performing on stage because I try to lose myself in the moment. I really only recollect tiny flashes of memory. What I do during rehearsal only possesses about 25% of the quality of what I'll give when performing live because your adrenalin is pumping you use up more of your emotional resources. The the dread-lock statement over...

Our first performance was a bit shaky. This was probably because of the nerves that people felt about this being the very first proper performance where Myf wouldn't be there to remind everyone what to do.
To my surprise, I wasn't nervous in the least. I am usually a complete wreck before I go on stage, and I usually rely on those nerves in order to get in touch with my senses so that I can perform with more intensity (more airy fairy explanations). I don't know why I wasn't anxious, it could be that I knew that I had to be strong for the City Of Voices members.

After the performance, I felt quite dissatisfied. I felt like just another run through and I think that I didn't give that little bit extra.


SECOND PERFORMANCE:
09.10.08

This performance was a vast improvement from the previous one! Everyone pulled it together and put in an additional 10% and it truly paid off. This was our first 'night' performance, and as such, that is more powerful than a matinee.
My mother and her friend came along to this performance which made me boost my enthusiasm because when someone you know is in the audience, you have someone special to perform for.
My mother LOVED the show!


THIRD PERFORMANCE:
10.10.08.

Everything went smoothly with this performance, though I've very little to say about it.
There are still issues with the Piaf segment, and to be honest it's beginning to frustrate me. Myf gives the exact same feedback every week, yet people (students AND COV members) seem to either ignore or forget her instructions every single time.
I'm yet to be satisfied with any performances of this segment.

FOURTH (AND FINAL) PERFORMANCE:

This was by far our best performance of 'Of The Spirit, Of The Will'! Everything went so smoothly and I was excited to perform in front of a packed house.
I don't really have much else to say about this performance, though I will mention that it was surprisingly moving to sing 'Shall We Gather By The River?'- our last time on stage together ever.