This year, I did get a little gift. Corey took me to not one but TWO concerts of vocal music. Choir concerts really aren't his bag, but this Valentine's (week) he took me to two, and he only got class credit for one :)
On Thursday night we went to the Tallis Scholars at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. They are THE group for studying and performing Renaissance music today. Their collective tone was awe-inspiring. Even if you don't particularly like that style of choral singing, you have to give respect when it's done so well. They sang Gesualdo's music for Holy Saturday, which was beautiful but a depressing topic (Jesus' burial between crucifixion and resurrection). The second half of the program was made up of various other sacred tunes by Italian Renaissance composers.
On Friday, Corey took me to see Sweet Honey in the Rock, an all-female African-American a capella group. I sang two of their original tunes while I was in choir in college, so I was really interested in see them live. Their shows are so neat because they sing all kinds of music: Gospel songs, African tribal songs, R&B classics and their own original music. They have a great time doing it, too.
So I had a great Valentine's experience this year, our second one married, our fourth together. Being married to a musician means I get to listen to the kind of music I like on Valentine's Day :)
Winston helped me write today.
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