Last Monday evening, I attended Seattle Pacific University's "Sounds of the Seasons" concert, an annual event for the last 11 years. As a former music major at SPU, I have to admit that I have never attended this event. I thought that this has to be the year I treat myself to this wonderful concert.
We got dressed up, and drove downtown to the concert hall with the best acoustics in Seattle. The concert was a great mix of choral and orchestral pieces, along with readings and thoughts about the Christmas season. Having performed in these annual events during my four years at SPU, this concert really took me back to those years of academic study and great discipline that all music majors had to have--practicing four hours a day, taking a full course load, and studying all the time.
Back in the 60's and 70's, we performed Handel's Messiah at the Seattle Opera House every year. It was a huge production, with our choirs and orchestras, and soloists flying in from all over the country to sing the four parts of the vocal portions of this great work.
It was a magical evening, just being able to sit back and enjoy the music and take in the beautiful hall. I'm ready for Christmas already!
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