Now is the time for the biennial NZ art festival.
We ahve been along in previous years, though with varied intensity. The rate limiting step can be the cost. At about $100 per event on average, the dollars can soon add up.
Last week, with Eleanor away, Isaac on school camp and Joe on a geography field-trip, Sara and I were taken back to the days of freedom. Just like the old days, before children, we were able to do as we pleased, and so went to see “Sixteen”. They are a UK choral group, and on the night sang songs by Handel, based on biblical texts in Latin! Wow you are thinking. It was good when they performed as the group, but it worked less well when a soloist mostly performed. I was a little disappointed with the sound of the orchestra, as the nature of the music seems to dictate that the music is soft to accompany the singers, when I am used to, ands expecting, a bit more oomph.
Anyway, life is about experimentation, and it was worth the effort. A lovely night out.
