I’ve never walked a real high wire, but I think these concerts with orchestras must come pretty close in terms of craziness.
The other day I trundled off to Limehouse to rehearse for the concert on Friday night. To tell you the truth I wasn’t feeling well, and I was desperately preoccupied with decisions about pictures. So much so that I managed to leave my easel on the Docklands Light Railway. Which made my rehearsal a bit tricky!!! I was so rattled I managed to get lost in Limehouse (even though I *know* where the church – and the concert rehearsal – should be!).
Anyway, all went well in the end and the screen and projection set up by conductor Spencer Down, worked fine (although I think I may paint on white for this concert, instead of on black, as I did in Hatfield. I have a feeling the screen we are using at St Anne’s church will work better with the higher contrast I’d get on white…).
And so, a day off with a stomach bug (which is why I felt ill… I was!), a new easel, a few more practises… and tomorrow is the day. The church is really beautiful and atmospheric with a lovely acoustic. I think it’s going to be a terrific evening. Yes, I am nervous, but I am certainly prepared!
The paintings will be auctioned to raise funds for the Docklands Sinfonia’s outreach programme, which aims to bring fantstic musicians into East End schools, so I hope they turn out well.
Wish me luck… and bring on the sugar mice!
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