I would have kicked his Ivory......Not tickle it........Bobby,Philly
Melanie wrote:
> During a concert performance of "Habanera" (with me singing Carmen and a
> full choir to back me up!) the pianist SKIPPED an entire system of music!!
> To make matters worse, despite the fact that the conductor and page turner
> were trying to point and help him out, he managed to play the whole first
> verse one system off!! He said that he never heard the problem.... That
> certainly was a challenge of ear training.....and I'll never work with that
> pianist again. I'm not angry that he skipped a system--- I'm angry that he
> wasn't paying attention--- to the point of not hearing how terribly off it
> was AND not watching the conductor!!
>
> Melanie
> Melanie Kuolt
> mezzo-soprano
> Madison, WI
> >
> ><< How do you deal with the problem of your
> > accompanist blowing it right in the middle of a piece? >>
> >
> >Oh God. This happens to me all the time with "Glitter and be Gay." Once I
> >even had an accompanist STOP PLAYING! I just kept going like he was still
> >playing. I think the auditioners were impressed by my professionalism and
> >coolness in a situation that could have casued a singer meltdown.
> >
> >Zerbie
> >
>
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