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A Long-Overdue Update

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Greetings, dear choristers! Profound apologies for the slow start to the season. Your favorite underground, unauthorized, pirate choir blog is finally back! Class Notes: We started off the evening with a light-board masterclass. If you find yourself walking in darkness, see Rosemary or Angie, who now hold all knowledge of the Sanctuary lighting system. And started off singing with: Christmas! With Handel and Gjeilo, both of which will test your "skill of being stubborn". If you are looking for extra inspiration for the Norwegian pieces, I highly recommend SlowTV , now on Netflix (especially the boat ride)! The highlight sof the night were stories about the Handel-era musicians, and their various hijinx (In my head, the following facts are the basis of a Hamilton-type rap musical) - During a performance of 'Cleopatra', Handel was hitting the keyboard while this guy Matheson was on stage singing. But Matheson's part ends in act III (he was playi