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To: Cats Pajamas
::::::I wanted to ask, were you nervous helping with this?

Probably not I would guess. You are so precise and organized.:::::

The entire experience left an indelible impression. We got to see many monuments (esp Arlington and Kennedy's grave) with inscriptions of the very words we were singing. (The 5 movements were all based on JFK speeches.)

Our group of 35 was among mixed choral groups from across the country - about 300 voices and a 45 piece orchestra made up of off-duty military bandsmen, and pros from National Symphony.

It was a long weekend in Feb 2013 culminating in a performance at the Kennedy Center Sunday afternoon for President's Day.

Our group, separately, also had a singing gig at the National Shrine that Saturday afternoon) in a sanctuary with a 7-second natural echo.

We were well prepared but never heard it "all together" until the Friday night we arrived. Then it made sense.

Long answer, not nervous, but very pumped. When on stage for rehearsal, I had to just take a minute and look around - all those seats, and multiple balconies where dignitaries sat for all kinds of events.

Sorry - long slide for a short question.

Finally, it hit me about connectivity .... JFK in Berlin - we are all citizens of Berlin - setting the stage for Reagan to "tear down that wall".

624 posted on 07/01/2020 5:15:55 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: SERKIT

Wow. loved the slide, giving it some background enriches it so much for the rest of us. Another prism to reflect the light.

:)


639 posted on 07/01/2020 5:30:56 PM PDT by Cats Pajamas (RIP - Main $tream Media!)
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To: SERKIT

Would like to see program.


658 posted on 07/01/2020 6:10:30 PM PDT by Cats Pajamas (RIP - Main $tream Media!)
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