Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Less than Three Weeks to the Big Trip

The next few weeks are going to be very busy.  Less than three weeks until I leave for Russia with my father-in-law.  I'm very excited about this trip for many reasons: a trip to a new country, exploration of a new culture, knowledge gained from research, bonding time with my father-in-law, practicing my language skills... the list goes on and on!

What happens before I leave for Russia?  The apartment will get packed up into boxes.  I will finish the first draft of my dissertation proposal and start my first chapter.  I will begin the process of getting scholarship translated (and hopefully some of it will be read).  A couple more trips within driving distance.  Picking up cleaning supplies for the apartment.  Packing for Russia.  Solidify the repertoire lists for this upcoming fall.

I am already looking forward to some of the music I have chosen.  I'll bring some of it with me to Russia so I can prepare it.  I will look forward to discussing these repertoire lists once I make decisions.

I know one large work, however, that my choirs will be singing in a joint concert with the local symphony and other choirs: Dvorak's Stabat Mater.  I am quite excited.


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