Spring Festival 2013
For the past several months, Noah was working overtime as the producer of a big concert at his conservatory as part of the composition department's annual Spring Festival. In addition to curating the concert, he organized the premiere performance of his dissertation composition from UCSC, COUNTING for large ensemble and vocal soloists. It was a ton of work, but well worth it!
The full concert program can be downloaded here.
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| Scheduling four rehearsals for 23 people was challenging to say the least. |
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| The big day! |
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| Pre-concert photo op! |
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| Talking celestas with our friends Noah Rectenwald and Benedict Schlepper-Conolly at intermission |
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| COUNTING |
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| Phew! Thanks to all of the hard-working musicians! |
Queen's Day 2013
Commemorating the abdication of her majesty Queen Beatrix and the investiture of his majesty King Willem-Alexander of the House of Oranje-Nassau...or, an annual excuse to take to the streets (and canals) wearing orange whilst imbibing more than a few biertjes.
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| Queen's Day is a big party every year, but 2013 was especially celebratory for the Dutch with the changing of the Royal Guard.  |
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| Next year, for the first time in more than 100 years the Dutch will celebrate King's Day! (Alex has come a long way from his "Prince Pils" days...) |
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| Queen's Day is also a huge city-wide flea market in which everyone tries to unload/stock up on useless/indispensable items |
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| Our first and second lunches: grilled ham sammies... mmmm....(sort of) |
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| Things really got going on the Prinsengracht |
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| Anyone who was anyone was on a boat. |
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| Noah not on a boat. |
WE MISS YOU ALREADY BEATRIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the orange! Almost looks like the Giants world series parade.
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