There’s something very exciting about spending a day backstage at the National Arts Centre. We had an enormous rehearsal room all to ourselves. Throughout the day conductor Boris Brott and orchestra member Elaine Klimasko came and worked with us on the Bach Double. The stage manager also popped in to give us [...]
Entries from February 2008
February 18, 2008
On stage at the NAC
As I mentioned in the last post Stellae Boreales spent hours at the NAC last week performing in five concerts with the NAC Orchestra. Judging from the accounts I heard it was a memorable experience. It was not all bright lights and applause, however, as you will read in the following descriptions [...]
February 14, 2008
Back stage at the NAC
Stellae Boreales spent two and a half days at the NAC this week, performing in both the Young People’s Concerts on the weekend and the Student Matinees during the week. From all reports it was a wonderful experience enjoyed by both the performers and the audiences. A couple of members of Stellae [...]
February 10, 2008
Our night at the Ball…
With the mention of the Viennese Winter Ball, my ears perked up. My cousin had twice had the chance to dance as a debutante at the Ball and I had seen the pictures of her beautiful dress and heard her stories. My heart started to race with excitement. As [...]
February 6, 2008
The musings of a parent volunteer…
Parents play an important role in supporting Stellae Boreales, enabling the conductors to focus on their all important area of expertise, the music. From designing and maintaining the ensemble’s website, drafting funding proposals, scouting performance opportunities, writing press releases, taking pictures and videos, organizing concerts, planning trips and retreats, carpooling, making sure the group [...]
