Ahh, Bach!

Saturday was our first chorus rehearsal for this summer's Carmel Bach Festival. It went very well, despite the absence of our new chorus master. Poor Andrew Megill got caught up in the winter weather in NJ, and his flight out to be with us was canceled. He even tried to rebook through Baltimore, but the sleet was so bad that it was not possible to drive there in time to catch the flight.

The assistant chorus master, Camerata director John Koza stepped in and handled the rehearsal, and we have made some very good progress in putting together the St. Matthew Passion.

Friday evening we drove up to Capitola to meet my daughter and her intended for dinner at Shadowbrook. She is back from Ohio for spring break, and they are trying to finalize the arrangements for the wedding. I am very proud of them for taking responsibility for it, and am delighted that they have found each other. They are a good match, and we had a most enjoyable evening.