Sunday, 25 December 2016

Open rehearsal

This year, we've reversed the order of our shows.

Last year, we did some "practice" shows before our main concert.

This year, we've done our two big shows first, and now we only have the two small ones left.

On Saturday morning, we head for the Angeloni shopping centre, where we will once again perform in the food court.  It's a two-hour event - one that Enéias describes as an "open rehearsal".

The pressure is off.  I feel happy, tranquil, relaxed.  People are having coffee and early lunch.

Despite my ongoing battle with bronchitis, singing feels easy this morning.  We improvise and play around with the music.  I feel confident to lead, and to enter assertively.  My voice is working pretty well today.

When we've finished, we have lunch in the food court with some members of Enéias' family.

In the afternoon I have free time.  I walk from my hotel to the other shopping mall, where I  know there is an excellent chocolate shop.  I buy some blocks of chocolate to take home, then I have a coffee at Bliss cafe, where we will be performing tomorrow.  I want to get the feel of the place before I sing there.

For dinner, we go to a restaurant called Leon Gourmet.  Marlí and I have hamburgers while Enéias and our friend Rubens entertain the diners.  They get me up to sing a couple of songs, and then I happily return to my seat to enjoy the amusing show.







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