Eek! Sorry guys. My updates have been much slimmer these days - it's because...
dun dun dun dunnnn
I'm having too much fun!
Okay, that was a dork moment. But really! This program is a blast. Though I will admit... wishing I was suffering a bit more. I love the challenge of music. Of being beaten to death by a coach or a voice teacher. Of leaving feeling exhausted but undoubtedly inspired. And I haven't exactly felt that way.
In fact, I've experienced quite the opposite. I've gotten that my German is "excellent" (I made both coaches say it again so that I could record them for proof). I've also gotten that I am possibly a "Wagnerian soprano." I actually laughed at that one. I think she was possibly full of it. But I'll take it.
Let's see... well, in good news, I'm finally taking photos again! Sorry for the pause in that area. I thought I'd start us off with this great one - um, what do cats say when they purr in Austria?
Exactly.
Here's some of me and my friends. Yes! I have made friends! A lot of them, actually. Who would have thunk!
The gang above had a beautiful little Italian dinner in the Old Town, had some Fürst balls (not Mozart - he's too touristy for our taste), and headed straight to the Salzburg Cathedral, also known as the Dom, to see a concert of Mozart's Requiem. YES. MY FAVORITE. No, seriously. I absolutely love love love the Mozart Requiem. I was in absolute heaven!!
And where better to hear this than the church that Mozart's parents were married, he was baptized, and later became the church organist? Ah, gosh, I am too lucky.
Okay, please forgive my lack of memory as far as days go. I couldn't even tell you what I did yesterday at this point. So I'll definitely be out of order.
Saturday was my wonderful roommate Kate's 22nd birthday. After a long day of master classes and a day off the following Sunday, it was time to celebrate. :)
AND, as this is always a growing musically educational experience, there was live American music playing classics. I'm positive all of us blew out our voices singing "Free Fallin'" at the top of our lungs. It was absolutely worth it.
Now the real work is getting done. We're in week two which means one more week and we're up and running with our shows. Luckily, Der Schauspieldirektor is a shorty so we finished blocking it within a matter of 3 days. Now it's polishing - character development, getting our arias into our voices, etc. All the stuff I really enjoy!
One thing is absolutely certain - I am so inspired to continue my studies of music. Grad school has always been a bit "eh" for me, but as of lately, I'm realizing it's where I belong. I love learning. I get a thrill being in a classroom and talking (or staging) something so artistic. (Which reminds me - I need to do my German homework!)
I'm thoroughly addicted to researching auditions as well as training programs. Anything. I just want to sing and learn more about it. I do love teaching. So so so much. And I actually really miss it! But there is nothing like being able to create music purely from what is given to you personally. I feel so incredibly privileged to be able to produce sound and affect other people.
So with that being said, I am happy. I am missing home like crazy and I can't wait to see everyone (including my puppy - gah!) as well as the comfort of my own bed. But we've made it pretty cosy here...
Home sweet home, eh?
Oh the joys of living in a dorm style hostel.
It's creeping on midnight so I better be off to sleep.
More soon!
<3 Allie
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